As dog moms, we've come to the conclusion that the relationship we have with our fur babies is similar to the same relationship we ever will, or do have with our real babies. So what are our those things that both us as dog moms and real moms, have in common?

1. We both get nervous sending our kids to their first sleepover.

"Do they have everything they need?" "Will they be okay without me?" These are the constant thoughts running through our head when we drop our dogs off for their first sleepover.

2. We both end up spending a lot of money on our dogs and our kids.

Let's face it, we spoil the heck out of our little fur babies. See a cute sweater, they have to have it, a new toy, they need that too. We just can't say no and literally want to give them the world.

3. We both as parents, become full time playmates.

We become our kiddos best play time partner. They depend on us to provide fun almost all the time. So even when you're woken up at 6am, sometimes saying no to tug-a-war is not an option.

4. We both experience the loss of a social life.

My friends: "Wanna go out tonight?" Me: "No, I can't, I need to spend some quality time with Riley. I think we're gonna have a Netflix night." My friends, and probably yours too, then stare at you as if your absolutely crazy; unless they have a dog too, then they catch our drift.

5. We both want our babies to have lots of friends.

We want our babies to be well loved. We literally light up when we see them playing with another dog and making a new friend.

6. We both love those sleepy time cuddle sessions with our kids.

We're obsessed with cuddling with our cute creatures. Whether they take up half the bed, or are so tiny that they can nuzzle up right into the crease of our necks, we love cuddle time. It brings us closer together and demonstrates the special bond we have with our baby.

7. We both teach our little cuties a lot of lessons.

Whether it's the practical lessons that need to be learned, like where to go to the bathroom, or the harder lessons, like how to be kind to others, our dogs truly do learn a lot from us. We are their moms after all, and we never give up on teaching them everything they need to know in life.

8. We both try to ensure our kids have a healthy diet.

We want our babies to live a long and happy life, so we make sure nutrition is one of our top priorities. We get them high quality dog food, despite the dent it makes on our bank account, and we make sure they're going for walks regularly; just being healthy overall.

9. We both see ourselves getting more nurturing.

Having our dog in our life has helped us to grow as a person. We learn to be both more patient, more caring and more loving.

10. We both will do anything to protect our children.

We will always protect our pups no matter what. They are everything to us and we never would want any harm to come to them.