Credit: SWNS Some pets may look like their owners — but over half of American pet parents think their animal companion acts like them too, according to new research. In a recent survey, 80% of 2,000 respondents said they believe their pet has a "very distinct personality," with 55% believing they share similar personality traits with their pet. Get push notifications with news, features and more. + Follow Following You'll get the latest updates on this topic in your browser notifications. Conducted by OnePoll on behalf of ZippyPaws, the survey revealed that American pet owners are also particularly eager to believe that their pets are intelligent.