9. He’ll make it seem like you’ve got game.
And not by laughing at your dumb jokes (ha, ha).
They did a study with some French dude (who, by virtue of being French, is obviously well-versed in the art of picking up women) and his success rate went from 1 in 10 to 1 in 3 when he brought along a loveable mutt.
So maybe there is hope for you and your terrible, terrible pickup lines.
10. He gives you an excuse to make plans.
Or cancel them, should you get cold feet.
But seriously, unless the person you’re dating doesn’t like dogs (ew) it’s not a ‘date date’, it’s a play date.