Dogs have a powerful affect on their humans. I can personally attest to that because I've been separated from my puppy for months now and my heart melts every time I think about him. Separation anxiety doesn't only exist in dogs. If it were up to me I'd borrow (*cough cough* steal) Thor from my sister, but she would never let such a thing happen (thanks Kris, love you too). If you're a dog lover, you know the horrors of missing your pup, so it should come to no surprise that people might do the following.
1. When you come home from class, you expect to be welcomed by a slobbery pooch.
Instead, you'll probably just be farted on by your roommate.
2. You start watching YouTube videos like this:
And frankly, who doesn't want to see babies and puppies play together?
3. You search Facebook for pictures that your family might post.
If you're lucky, you'll at least see a picture of your dog sleeping, and even that will give you butterflies.
4. You contemplate (or actually do) FaceTime your pup.
I never understood why people did this...until I got a dog.
5. You start to scold your drunk roommate as if you're training them.
Bad Carlos (not the guy in the picture). No!
6. When you go to bed, you dream of frolicking with your pup.
If only dreams could come true.
7. You see other people's dogs and immediately begin to compare them to your own.
You might get carried away pretty easily, especially if your dog can do this.
8. You consider dropping out mid-semester since you'd rather cuddle with your furry friend.
Because who wants to study when they can just sleep with the cutest creature on the face of the Earth?
9. You see dogs on TV and begin to cry for no apparent reason.
Hopefully you don't look as ugly as Kimmy K crying.
10. You might start eating your cereal like a dog.
Because why not act like the animal you miss so dearly?
11. You will probably dress like a dog to cope with the separation.
The only problem here is you're not Wilfred, and you will probably look like a freak.
12. You think about your dog so much you, in fact, become a dog.
You've gone and transformed into a whole other species. Congrats!
Okay the last few items are pretty hyperbolic. But honestly, I'm sure you get the point. The anxiety of not getting to see your puppy every day you're stressed, or even when you just want to relax, is pretty bad. Even though Thor isn't my own dog, I love him all the same. I've been waiting to go home just to play with him and spend time with him because I miss him that much. This one goes out to all my dog lovers!
