A dog truly is a man’s best friend. They bring so much joy and happiness regardless of how many times they poop on the floor and destroy your favorite pair of shoes.

1. Dog hair everywhere:

Even if your dog is hypoallergenic or you tell everyone that your dog never ever sheds, it is inevitable that you will find dog hair all over your clothes. Us dog owners are so used to having dog hair everywhere that we carry around lint rollers or have just come to accept that this is the way our lives are supposed to be. Honestly, it could be worse! Our little puppies just wanted to give us something for us to remember them by.

2. You are constantly reminded of him/her:

Everything you see reminds you of your dog. A cute little deer, any other dog being walked on the street, a stuffed animal, or literally anything else you see is a reminder of your special little buddy. You accidentally pull out a clean doggie bag out of your jacket pocket from the last time you walked him/her. You accidentally bring your dog up in every conversation you have ever had without even realizing. Or maybe when your little brother is really annoying you, you accidentally call him your dog’s name… or has that only happened to me?

3. You stop at every dog you see:

When you are walking on the street, you HAVE to stop and pet all the dogs you possibly can. Regardless of whether or not the owner has given you permission, the second you see a puppy you are crouched on the ground, cuddling with this stranger’s dog in the middle of the street. Honestly, at this point you don’t even have control over whether or not this happens, it has just become your body’s natural instinct. Oh, and don’t forget the special voice you use when talking to any dog you come across.

4. There is physical evidence and less money:

Kind of similar to the dog hair everywhere bit, having a dog shows in many different aspects of your life. There might be some teeth marks on your furniture at home. You are also likely to have teeth marks on your favorite shoes. If your dog is poorly trained like mine, there are various wee-wee pads scattered around your house. When your dog gets super excited to see you and jumps up, he/she might have accidently put a little hole in your leggings. With all of that being said, your wallet suffers from having a dog. It honestly stinks when you have to buy the same pair of shoes for the fourth time.

5. You are super proud:

Going back to you jumping at the chance to bring up your dog at any opportunity you get, you are just a super proud dog owner and love them so much. Maybe you have a magnet for your car that says, “Who rescued who?”, or maybe you have a lowkey keychain of a dog paw next to your keys, or maybe your dog is the background of your phone as a little pick-me-up and reminder that hey, at least one little guy loves you! You love your dog so much and really want everyone to love them too… you can’t help that they are the most amazing creature in the world!