Thought it was only your future mother-in-law you had to worry about?   Think again chaps.

A quarter of women would dump a man if their pet didn't like him, a study found - and a third would leave their own bed and sleep on the floor next to their pet if it was ill.

Half claim they say 'hello' to their dog or cat before anyone else when they get
home.  Men, however, seem to be a little less devoted.

Only 12 percent said they would split up with their partner if their pet didn't take to her.  The study, carried out by an animal health organization, found that 40 percent of the 1,094 pet owners surveyed would risk their own life to save their animal if it were in danger. 

Half insisted they would spare no expense on treatment if their pet was ill - although a similar number forget to keep their vaccines up to date. 

The study found 10 percent say they would save money by stopping smoking, or by cutting down, rather than have to reduce the amount spent on their pet.