People had told me that having a dog is like having a child, and I always just laughed it off and assumed that people were being overdramatic. Little did I know that they were being completely serious.

1. Dogs, like babies, only sleep for about two hours at a time.

They take naps like children. They stay awake for about two hours and then sleep for two. Then repeat. This of course also means that you stay awake for two hours, try to sleep for two, and then wake up again when they wake up.

2. They put everything in their mouth.

I've heard a million times that babies explore the world with their mouths, which is why they put whatever you hand them into their mouth. For some reason I thought that a puppy that was physically capable of running around and exploring the world in other ways wouldn't do this as much. I was wrong.

3. They cry for no reason.

Neither group are ever satisfied. With anything. So they have to cry constantly to make sure that you are fully aware that they are not satisfied and that it is your job to fix this problem. Also they just want to be heard, and if you aren't paying attention to them they know exactly how to get your attention.

4. They don't want nearly as many hugs and kisses as you do.

You want to soak up every minute of them being small because you know that it won't last for long, but they neither know this or care. This is one of the rare times where you know exactly why they are crying; it's because they want you to put them down.

5. They secretly know how cute they are.

It's no surprise that you accidently turned them into a spoiled brat, because you somehow end up giving in more than disciplining. Because they somehow figured out that they are adorable, you cave easily, and you will still love them no matter what they do.