The “dogtor” will see you now A client talks through his problems and concerns to “Dogtor” Schnauzer at the first ever “Dogtor’s Surgery” program. According to research, many pet owners satisfy their basic need for social contact, and help thwart off depressed feelings, by talking to and confiding in their pets. Indeed, millions of pet owners say that they confide in their pets before their spouses, and one-quarter talk to their pets more than their spouses. The Dogtor’s Surgery program is designed to offer similar pet-related emotional benefits to people who are not pet owners.