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9 Things You Know To Be True If Your Dog Is The Best Thing To Come Home To For Break

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9 Things You Know To Be True If Your Dog Is The Best Thing To Come Home To For Break

Reilly Marzen

It's no secret that dogs are one of the greatest gifts to humankind. They're our best friends who love us unconditionally. When we go away to school, sometimes dogs are our hardest goodbyes. To make things worse, we can't talk to our pups on the phone like we can with our human friends and family. That's what makes it so much more special when we can finally come home and see our loyal fluffy friends in real life. Sometimes, there's nothing better.

1. There is nothing quite like seeing your dog's face light up when you first walk in the door.

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The joy on your dog's face as he or she runs to greet you when you walk in the door is like nothing else. They are just so so so excited to see you, and it truly makes you feel so special and loved.

2. You don't even mind them slobbering all over you

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My dog specifically is a big fan of giving kisses. As soon as I get home, he will not stop licking me because he just wants to show me how excited he is to see me. After a while, it will get annoying, but at first, it's just a reminder that he loves me.

3. The nice coat of dog hair all over you doesn't bother you either

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I have a golden retriever, and he SHEDS. I can usually never wear clothing or any fleece material because sooner or later, I'll be wearing a nice coat of fur. But when I first get home, that layer of blonde dog hair covering my clothes doesn't bother me one bit. I mean, lint rollers exist for a reason, right?

4. Taking them for walks doesn't seem like a chore anymore

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I'll admit, I'm not a fan of taking my dog for a walk too often. But when I get home, it doesn't seem like a job. Instead, it's quality time that I get to spend with my favorite pupper.

5. You don't mind them constantly bothering you to pet them and show them attention

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Sometimes, my dog will not ever leave me alone. He'll paw at me while I'm trying to eat or watch TV or lick me when I'm trying to get work done. Occasionally, it annoys me when I'm trying to concentrate or get something done, but when I come home from school, I cannot get enough attention from my dog. Maybe I'm just as needy as he is.

6. Snuggling with them while they take up 3/4 of the bed is the best thing ever

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Dogs are the biggest bed hogs, but that's why we love them. It's common knowledge that as humans, we come second to our fluffy best friends, so we must not disturb them when they take up almost the entire bed. But that's okay; we just get closer snuggles.

7. They become your favorite passenger when driving around

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I know this usually doesn't apply to all dogs, but I know that mine absolutely loves traveling in the car. And I love to travel with him; he makes for a great driving companion. When I'm home, I find any excuse to take my dog with me when I drive places.

8. You're more likely to sneak them some people food more often

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Guilty! I'm not going to lie, I always sneak my dog some food or give him my leftovers after dinner. Dogs do a lot for us, so they deserve some extra treats.

9. You can't ever stop telling them how cute they are because they truly are the best friend you could ever have.

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Dogs are truly a blessing, and I swear they get cuter each time you see them. If only pups could read so they could know how much we appreciate them.

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9 Things You Know To Be True If Your Dog Is The Best Thing To Come Home To For Break

Sorry Mom and Dad and other human friends.

1. There is nothing quite like seeing your dog's face light up when you first walk in the door.

2. You don't even mind them slobbering all over you

3. The nice coat of dog hair all over you doesn't bother you either

4. Taking them for walks doesn't seem like a chore anymore

5. You don't mind them constantly bothering you to pet them and show them attention

6. Snuggling with them while they take up 3/4 of the bed is the best thing ever

7. They become your favorite passenger when driving around

8. You're more likely to sneak them some people food more often

9. You can't ever stop telling them how cute they are because they truly are the best friend you could ever have.

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And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

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It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

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I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

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All you need is love, love is all you need

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