1. Your dog has at least a dozen different names, not just one. Baby, Fluffy, Fatso? Only the best endearing nicknames for your four-legged friend.

2. You subconsciously save that last bite of food for the king/queen of the household. Who could resist those big brown eyes?

3. When you see other dogs you're instantly reminded of your own dog and feel guilty that you're not with them.

4. You think you have your dog well-trained, when in reality, it's the other way around. Going to take your dog for a walk? Nope. You're the one getting walked, buddy.

5. Your dog gets ice cubes in their bowl of water and treats on top of their food. Livin' the high life.

6. You'd rather spend a night in with your furry friend than a night out with friends. The puppy needs you, after all.

7. The word "puppy" is still part of your vocabulary even though your dog is way past the puppy stage.

8. You can determine what your dog needs based upon which bark he/she uses.

9. You secretly adore the little paw pad prints in the snow and/or sand.

10. A lint roller is your second best friend—of course, a dog is man's best friend.

11. Your heart melts when you spy your dog sleeping, and you usually have to capture the moment—for Instagram, obviously.

12. Pet stores are a way of life, and you can't leave without a new toy or box of treats in tow.

13. You can't stay mad at them long. Chewed up your shoes? Dug up the yard? Just LOOK at that face.

14. You start and end your days together.

15. You fully grasp the meaning of this quote: "Your dog might only be here for a part of your life, but for him, you are their whole life."