The way to your pet's heart may be through toys or treats, but, if you're like half of pet parents, physical touch is their furry friend's preferred love language.

A survey of 2,000 cat and dog owners found that whether petting them (83%), or giving them hugs and kisses (62%), respondents believe they are speaking their pet's love language.

The next most popular pet love language is quality time (27%), which included letting their four-legged friend sleep in their bed, playtime, and bringing their pet along when they can.

And almost two-thirds (62%) of those surveyed believe that they share the same love language with their pet.

Conducted by OnePoll on behalf of Nulo pet food, the survey confirmed that food still speaks volumes to pets, and that 53% of owners aim to serve high-quality meals.

Pet parents take ‘showing affection' seriously, with 95% of pet owners believing their pet knows how much they love them.

At the same time, 65% of respondents say they are on the receiving end of affection in the form of their pet following them around all day, sleeping next to them in bed (58%), giving kisses (48%) and playing with either them or their toys (47%).

Almost half (47%) of pet owners believe that their pet views them as a best friend and 42% agree that they see their pet in the same way.

"Not only are they speaking their pet's love language," says Heather Acuff, Nulo's Director of Research & Development. "They're going above and beyond to provide optimum care and nutrition to ensure the healthiest and happiest lives for their pets."

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