Moen takes a closer look at our pet habits

There's nothing revolutionary about the notion that people treat their pets like family, but Moen has commissioned a study to find out just how prevalent our pet habits are.

Conducted online by Harris Poll, the survey found that over two in five Americans who have ever owned a pet (43%) have let their pet lick their plate before washing them.

Additionally, 15% of those pet owners have bathed with their pets, representing a sizable faction of the 62% of pet owners who have bathed their pets at home. Of those who have owned a dog, 13% have showered with their pooches.

As for kitchen habits, 55% have allowed their dogs to sit at the dinner table.

In the bedroom, 42% of all dog owners allow their dogs to sleep in bed with them.

"There's no doubt about -- we love our pets. And it's in part, because almost all of us have had at least one furry friend in our lifetime," said Andrea Maher, senior marketing communications specialist, Moen. "Our recent survey finds that close to nine in ten Americans -- 88% -- have ever owned a pet. What's different about today's pets, however, is that we truly treat them like family... some, we treat even better than family."

There's more where that came from, and here's where it gets interesting for hardware store owners and builders.

Of those who have owned pets, 14% have updated or renovated a room to be more pet-friendly.

Additionally, one in five pet owners (19%) say they spend an average of $100 or more on their pet per month, barring medical expenses.

"Today's pampered pets truly have it made," added Maher. "At Moen, we've heard from customers who have installed Pot Filler faucets to fill dog water bowls... to those who have created pet bathing stations with our powerful handshowers... to even some who have bath tubs dedicated solely to wash their pets. It's no longer a 'man's world' these days... it's definitely a 'pet's world' -- and we're just living in it."