Dog: Man's Best Roommate
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Dog: Man's Best Roommate

Too bad dogs don't pay rent.

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Dog: Man's Best Roommate
Clayton Rosinski

The saying that a dog is man’s best friend certainly holds true, but I’d like to argue that unlike your other best friends, a dog is almost the ultimate roommate. Well, some clarification is needed, a dog is the best possible roommate after they’ve been house trained. Listed are the reasons a dog is a near perfect roommate. The only thing holding them back from being the perfect roommate is their reluctance to pay rent.

A Dog Actually Cleans

How much this characteristic of a dog affects their ability to be a good roommate will depend on the level of cleanliness you are okay with. But for someone like me who likes a clean house, a dog is perfect, because they will work towards keeping your floors very clean. A dog will happily eat the crumbs you and your roommates leave on the floor, and make sure to bring your attention to any trash that may be on the floor. In a sense, a dog functions a bit like a Roomba.

No TV Preference

Being that a dog can’t really speak, and doesn’t really watch TV, your dog will never complain about what you want to watch on TV. If you want to watch 4 hours of Impractical Jokers re-runs in a row, your dog certainly won’t object.

Your Dog Won’t Take A Shower When You Need To

Waiting to have to take a shower while your roommate showers might be worse than being stuck in traffic. Luckily, your dog will never steal the shower from you. Plus 1 for dog.

It Can’t Convince You To Go Out The Night Before A Test

In fact, a dog has the opposite effect, which may lead to a better result on the test. Or, maybe you’ll do just as a bad because you spent the whole night playing with your dog rather than studying. In that case, however, you won’t spend a whole days earnings in a night.

Your Dog Inadvertently Encourages Better Habits

Whether your dog knows it or not, he or she is actually making you a better person. A dog can only spend so long in its cage, and will try its very best to wake you up at a decent time in the morning. This means you won’t sleep the day away, and hopefully makes you more productive. Needing to be walked, a dog will encourage some extra exercise from you. Lastly, unless your pup is tired, you will not be able to nap around your dog.

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