I have the cutest little baby in the whole wide world and his name Hershey DOG; you can find him on social media platforms as #HersheyDOG. I have always loved dogs and all animals. A few years ago I adopted my cat Stardust and thought I was done there. But then I locked eyes with a hazel eyed Australian Shepard/Border Collie Mix puppy.

As a single woman who doesn’t plan on getting married anytime soon, this little giant came into my life at the perfect time. The more I think on the subject, I believe that every responsible single woman should have a dog in their lives. Having Hershey in my life has changed every part of me. He has taught me more responsibility. He has taught me about unconditional love, that no paper is safe in my house, and that even at 3 am it is still blazing hot in Oklahoma.

So why would single women have dogs? Besides the fact that dogs are so much fun and awesome, here are some really important reasons that I have found with having Hershey.

He is my protector.

If you try to come to my apartment, and you are a male, good luck trying to hug, high five, or having contact with me. Hershey will not have it. When are out in public it is a different story, but when you come into our house, he automatically tries to protect me. At some point he will warm up to you and it will be fine, but right at the very beginning, nobody gets close to me.

He makes me get off of my couch.

I am lazy. I hate exercise, I hate to sweat; I hate moving. Then I met Hershey. Aussies need lots of outdoor play times, and since I got Hershey, I find myself walking more and spending more time outside. Once I hated being outside, now it is just something that I look forward to as much as Hershey does!

His love knows no boundaries.

When I am sad, he cuddles. When I am happy, he cuddles and plays. When I am mad at him, he tries to cuddle. He loves me and knows that I am there for him. He has given me a such an important role to play. When things are super overwhelming, just him being a cute puppy makes it better.