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Dog owners believe their pets are wholly dependent on them, survey finds

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MINNEAPOLIS -- It's no secret most Americans pamper their dogs.

A new survey asks how long your dog could survive in the wild without you.

Two in three dog owners claim their dogs "could never survive in the wild" without them.

The poll of 2,000 American dog owners found the average person believes their pup could only care for themselves for a maximum of two days.

A third give their dogs less than a day.

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