Want to be a successful CEO? Get a dog

Behind most C-suite executives is a very good boy who definitely deserves a biscuit, according to a new survey of 857 working folks conducted by Kelton Research for Banfield Pet Hospitals. Turns out the path to career success doesn’t just run through Wharton, but starts with a childhood filled with puppies, kittens, bunnies, and hamsters. According to the survey, an astounding 93% of the C-suite executives surveyed grew up with a pet, and 78% partially attribute their career success in part to owning a pet as a child.

Even if you weren’t lucky enough to grow up with an animal around the house, it’s not too late to benefit from a trip to the shelter: 80% of people surveyed said they felt more connected to colleagues who own pets, and 79% believing that colleagues with pets are hard workers.

By Melissa Locker

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