If someone gets on with your dog and your dog is precious to you then that person is going to be more attractive than someone who doesn’t. You want your dog to be comfortable with them and if they are, there’s more chance your relationship will develop. As dog owners, your pet is such a huge part of your life so if your partner doesn’t have time for them, that’s a difficult situation to manage. There has to at the very least be a tolerance for a relationship to develop. If a dog is generally friendly and warm around people and isn’t towards a new partner, that is going to make you wary. Dog owners have a lot to offer, they’re kind, selfless and attuned to the needs of others, and the right partner will recognise these qualities and see them as a positive. You can’t compartmentalise your relationship with your partner and pet into separate boxes because they are such an integral part of our lives. If you love someone you will love all that belong to them and accept them unconditionally despite their flaws, so if your dog takes a shine to your date, and they give them the same unconditional love back, then they’re a keeper.