While many parents taught their children not to speak to strangers online, many ignored this advice in their adulthood and set up online dating accounts. It has become well-known that including an adorable dog on your dating profile can increase how many singletons swipe you right to start a conversation with you - but a new study has discovered the size of the animal makes an impact too.
Researchers from the University of Jaen, in Spain, have revealed that women are more attracted to men with small dogs as this makes them seem less "intimidating and threatening". In their study, the team collected data from almost 300 female college students who were all shown pictures of a man or woman either walking alone or with a dog.
