Anyone who is blessed to have a furry friend in their life knows it's amazing. You have a loyal companion that basically worships you. All dog owners also know that every day can be a struggle too. But for every chewed up shoe you come home to, there's always a cute pup wagging it's tail behind it.
1. Bed Hogging
They don't care if you have a twin or a California king, your bed is their bed too. It's a good night if you don't end up sleeping on the floor while they are sprawled out across your entire mattress. Even though you have complete control to make them move, you would never even think of doing so. Once they're in that deep sleep they look way too dang cute to disturb them.
2. The Guilt Look
If looks could kill this one would do the trick. There're many instances this glare might be present such as; they want you to share your food, you're leaving the house and they want to come with you, or you tell them you're too busy to play fetch right now. The worst part is that 9/10 times the guilt trip works. You know it and they know it too.
3. Money Is No Object
The best trick your dog knows is how to magically make your paycheck disappear. Obviously having a dog comes with financial responsibilities, like paying for food and medical bills. What they don't warn you about before getting a dog, is all the money you'll be more than willing to spend on all the extra things. You'll spend $10 on a cute new lion squeaker you with more ease than you will on food for yourself.
4. Fur, Fur & Oh Yeah MORE FUR
One thing you know for sure is that dog hair does not discriminate. It will collect on your floor, carpet, under the couch, literally anywhere. It's attracted to every single item of clothing you own. You find yourself wishing your car had a built-in vacuum just so you can suck up all the hair 4 times a day. And just when you think you got rid of it all another fur ball floats by, mocking you.
5. Mud Is Your Enemy
Rain may be calming to listen to but the second you have to leave your house to let your dog out, you loathe it. Not only does it get your dog soaking wet, but it creates mud. It doesn't matter if your dog is little or big, has short or long hair, likes baths or doesn't mud is basically the Voldemort of your household.
6. No Dogs Allowed? No Thank You
Having a furry friend makes going anywhere 10 times harder. Renting an apartment or a hotel is almost impossible if you want to bring them along. Thankfully there are an increasing number of options nowadays, but many of them come with a hefty fee and ain't nobody's wallet got time for that. Taking road trips in the summertime with just you and your canine is basically not an option. You can't leave them alone in the hot car if you have to run in somewhere or stop to use the bathroom. Why is it really that big of a deal if my dog is peacefully inside your establishment for 5 minutes???
7. Dogless People Just Don't Get It
It's hard for the outsiders to understand that your dog is not just simply a dog, it's your best friend. Sometimes you just want to stay home, binge watch Netflix and cuddle with them instead of going out to the bar. They can't always comprehend the fact that you think it's normal to talk to your dog like it's a human baby sometimes. All you ever want is for them to get a dog too so they don't think you're just a crazy dog lady anymore.
8. The Dreaded Question
Whether you're walking down the street with your dog or talking about to someone about him/her, the chances of you getting asked this are very high. "What kind of dog is it"? Now for some people, this question might not be that much of a hassle, but for others, it totally is, especially if you have a mixed breed. Many people who rescued their dogs might not even know what breed(s) their dog actually is. This means they either have to stand there and rattle of the 10 different kinds they think it is or get the even more dreaded response of, "Oh well I think he/she is definitely (insert breed name here)". I don't mean to be rude but unless you have a degree in breeding, I'm not really all that interested in hearing what kind of dog you are "certain" that I have.
9. FOMO
Not every dog has it, but for every poor pooch that does, their owner knows it for sure. FOMO is an acronym for Fear Of Missing Out. The symptoms include; trying to follow you into the bathroom, waiting directly outside every closed door you're behind, basically becoming your shadow and a plethora of other unhappy habits. It might annoy you sometimes, but you can't help but pity their little sad souls.
10. Hurting Them, Hurts Yourself
I know this might be a painful topic to bring up but we've all done it. Whether you stepped on their tail by accident or head butted them while trying to hug them, it's happened to the best of us. The next 5 minutes following the tragedy usually involves crying while apologizing profusely, and ultimately giving them a treat to bribe them to forgive you.
