You Know You're A Dog Person When

[SeeGee]

You Know You are a Dog Person If…

• Nobody’s feet are allowed on the furniture, but your dogs are welcome to sleep on any piece they so choose

• It takes an entirely separate garbage can to handle the poop

• All kinds of things around the house are in need of repair, but the injured dog you rescued by

the side of the road requires immediate surgery and out comes the checkbook

• You and your family haven’t had your annual check up in two years, but the dogs are all

medically up to date

• You start barking at your children to “Sit! Stay!”

• You’re more concerned with the dogs’ needs than your own when the budget gets tight

• At least three of your five weeks vacation are scheduled around grooming, vaccinations and

dental cleaning…all for the dogs!

• Dog crates double as chairs and/or tables in your family room

• You can only remember people by associating them with their dog

• Overnight guests (who share your bed) are offended by having to sleep with you and the

dog(s)

• You snuggle closer to the dog than the person with whom you are sleeping

• You decide to downsize from a huge house in the city to an average country cottage with lots

of land in order to build the kennel of your dreams

• You spend more time looking through mail order catalogues for dog supplies than for

Victoria’s Secret nighties or Miles Kimball gadgets

• All your social activities revolve around other dog people

Your voice is recognized by your vet’s receptionist

• Everyone at the office is eager to know if the dogs are all right because you were late for the

meeting

• The whereabouts of all your important legal and personal documents escapes you, yet you

know precisely where to locate the file that includes all the vet records, breed papers and

registration

• Your trunk has an emergency food kit for any strays you might come across

• The majority of your charitable contributions go to animal organizations

• To win a precious $.75 show ribbon, you think nothing to forking out hundreds of dollars to

board/pet sit the other dogs, pay for entry fees, gas, accommodations and meals

• You no longer have to buy extra large garbage bags, because the empty, 40 pound dog food

bags work just as well

• Complete strangers call you on the phone to ask questions because they heard you were a”

dog person”

• Your mom calls and asks how the granddogs are

• Every gift you ever get has something to do with dogs

• Your cookie jar has never seen the likes of people cookies

• You rip up the carpet and lay tile to make clean up so much easier

• Your children (wife, husband, etc.) complain that you always take more pictures of the dog

than you do of them

• While proudly showing off your family album, your guest asks, “Isn’t there anyone else in your

family besides the dog?”

• Any conversation you’re having is effortlessly directed back to the topic of dogs

• Your first concern when planning a vacation is whether or not the hotel will take pets

• You politely bow out of an important social engagement so you can attend a dog show

• The number one priority when buying a new house is the size and landscape of the backyard

• The only (or at least first) forum you log onto is the animal forum

• You describe your children as having temperaments rather than personalities

• The cost of boarding your furkids equals that of your entire vacation

• Your dog decides he doesn’t like someone and you tend to agree

• All your non-dog friends know to dress down when visiting your house

• Your friends know which chair not to sit in

• First time visitors wonder aloud: “Do you smell something?” and you really don’t

• You become the family dog kennel for all your relatives

• You don’t think twice about sitting on the floor because both the couch and the chair are

completely dog full

• Your desk proudly displays your canine family

• All dates must pass your dog’s inspection

• The first question you ask when on a date is: “So, do you like animals?”

• You buy a bigger bed that will comfortably sleep six

• You break down and buy another pillow so you can have one to sleep on

• More than half your grocery money goes to dog food and treats

• You buy a mini-van to give them all enough travel room

• Your carpeting matches the color of your dog-purposely

• The thought of changing a baby’s diaper makes you swoon, but you can pick up dog poop

barehanded, if necessary, without batting an eye

• You send out especially-made holiday cards that feature you and the dogs

• Your spouse issues the ultimatum: “It’s them or me!” and you have no problem pointing out

the suitcase

• You readily allow your dogs to give you slobbery kisses, but you don’t dare wipe a toddler’s

nose

• Onlookers grimace at the sight of you sharing your sandwich with your four-legged pal, bite

for bite

• Your dog has the best birthday party over and above any kid in the entire neighborhood

• Your dogs eat only the most nutritionally sound food, while your favorite meal is mac’n

cheese

• You’ve traced your dog’s family tree further than you have your own

• You’re more familiar with dog laws than you are with people laws

• You stagger your dog magazine subscriptions to make sure you’ll receive one every week

• Your vet’s office number is the first one on your speed dial list, his home is number two

• One of your vet files is labeled “Other”

• Your vet takes a few extra courses just to keep up with your breed’s assorted ailments

• Your file is the only one that remains in the “IN” box at the vet’s office

• Your file rivals War And Peace

• You can’t remember family birthdays and anniversaries, but you can rattle off a six generation

pedigree with birthdates, health data and coat colors at the drop of a hat.

• You have *two* dog doors between the house and the fenced yard, so the doggies can run

circles, half inside, half outside.

• You rush to get home from work in time to get some of what your spouse is fixing for the

dogs, since s/he doesn’t cook for you.

• You’ve just spent $60 on groceries and realize none of it is for yourself.

• Anyone can look at your (pick all that apply) — T-shirt - sweatshirt - coffee mug - keychain

- beach towel - cooking apron - couch throw - tote bag - computer screen

saver/wallpaper/mousepad/wristpad/monitor frame - gift wrapping paper - photographic

displays - calendars - refrigerator magnets - weather vane - door mat - bumper stickers -

umbrella - Christmas sweater - socks - embroidery project - child’s collection of stuffed

animals - sheets and bedspread - checks - checkbook covers - throw pillows - Home Pages

— and know immediately that you are a dog lover, AND probably what particular breed

you favor.

• Your bedspread doesn’t have to coordinate with the bedroom, as it’s always covered with a

sheet for the dogs, anyway. Ditto for the couches.

• The family’s eye doctor is located in town, but the dog’s ophthalmologist is located a

two-hour drive away.

• Your medications are available at the drug store down the block, but your dog’s medication

has to be ordered from and shipped by a specialist.

• It’s easier to get a hairdresser’s appointment for yourself than it is to get one for your dog.

• Dog hair in food is just another spice.

• Your dogs have their own Christmas card and gift list — and they receive cards and gifts in

return.

• Your dogs have their own Christmas tree — and it’s so full of ornaments that they need a

larger one.

• The part of your will dealing with your dogs is longer than any other part.

• The guardians of your dogs will receive a larger amount of insurance policy money than will

all other members of your family, combined.

• The instructions to the dog kennel are longer than the instructions to the house sitter.

• Your personal library is heavy on dog books — and so is the library for which you order

books.

• Your favorite month is April - National Dog Appreciation Month!

• Your dogs have a larger wardrobe of holiday-related bandanas than you do.

• You hate to go to the grocery store for people food, but when the dog treats are gone, off

you go with no hesitation, even at the busiest time.

• You have three Home Pages — all of them dealing with your dogs, your friends’ dogs, your

dogs’ friends, etc.

• The most exciting times on vacations, no matter where in the world you go, is when you get

to pet a dog (a “canine fix”).

• Most of your vacation pictures are of dogs around the world.

• The largest display of collectibles in the house is dog stuff — plates, photos, cards, etc.

• Kiss your dog more than 10 times per greeting.

• Introduce your dog to the photographer and ask would you like to kiss fido also.

• Cut your vacations to 3 day weekends only.

• Call long distance and talk with your dog.

• Order 250 Xmas photos of just the dog, no family in photos.

• Order 5×7 photos of the kids and order 16 x20 of SPOT.

• Your Mother’s Day (birthday, anniversary, etc.) present is a puppy.

• The only time you use your camper is for dog shows.

• The part of the backyard you finish first is the dog run.

• You spend more time on the computer dealing with “dog stuff” than “other stuff”

• Your “Welcome” sign has a dog on it.

• Your e-mail address is your kennel name.

• You have a kiddy wading pool in the yard, but no small children.

• Lintwheels are on your shopping list every week.

• You have baby gates permanently installed at strategic places around the

house, but no babies.

• The trash can is more or less permanently installed in the kitchen sink, to

keep the dog out of it while you’re at work.

• You can’t see out the passenger side of the windshield because there are

nose-prints all over the inside.

• Poop has become a source of conversation for you and your significant other.

• Your dog sleeps with you.

• You have 32 different names for your dog. Most make no sense, but the dog

understands them all.

• You like people who like your dog. You despise people who don’t.

• You carry dog biscuits in your purse or pocket at all times.

• You talk about your dog the way other people talk about their kid.

• You put an extra blanket on the bed so your dog is more comfortable.

[tdierikx]

Ummm... if most of those apply... does that make me a "mad dog lady"??

T.

[Seita]

Forgot one! If you're a woman you start referring to your period as being in season! :D

[Red Fox]

Forgot one! If you're a woman you start referring to your period as being in season!

Or you ask the doc about desexing instead of TL

Or you need to make a trip to the school to collect an 'interesting' item from your sons bag which turns out to be training gear that you put in there after your session the previous afternoon

[HeavyPaws]

Forgot one! If you're a woman you start referring to your period as being in season!

Or you ask the doc about desexing instead of TL

Or you need to make a trip to the school to collect an 'interesting' item from your sons bag which turns out to be training gear that you put in there after your session the previous afternoon

I actually told my widwife, who asked how far along I was, that "It's not long until I whelp, I'll drop good"

I have another

* you refuse to talk to your children in baby-talk but address puppies as "who can sit? Whhhooooo can sit? You! oh, yesyoucan yesyoucan! Who gots lil paws? Who gots dem? I gots dem lil paws!"

[Dogs4Fun]

You refer to your childer's legs as their "hind legs". I think it made my GPs day!!

[cashew]

I had a nagging cough some years ago. I presented myself to my GP and accidentally said " I think I might have kennel cough"

[dogbesotted]

how very true... I once commented to a friend that hernewborn had a "lovely temperament"

sigh. I can always remember a dogs name but not necessarily the owners name...

once when i was waiting outside a shopping center to meet my OH.. a simply beautiful golden came tpowards me.. i greeted him and he came up for more,,, his owners were laughing asking me if i had actually noticed them as i had been totally focussed on thir dog

H

forgot to add.. that friend and i travelled to italy to see maremmano abruzzese dogs intheir home land... came back with hundres of pictures of dogs and sheep LOL

Edited June 18, 2010 by dogbesotted

[Bjelkier]

Forgot one! If you're a woman you start referring to your period as being in season!

My OH told me I was in season once

I also told my boss that I was going to the vets instead of the GP when I was ill ;)

Edited June 18, 2010 by Wolfsong

[poodlefan]

• Dog crates double as chairs and/or tables in your family room

Guilty

• You rip up the carpet and lay tile to make clean up so much easier

Seriously contemplating this.

• The number one priority when buying a new house is the size and landscape of the backyard

Yes, have bought a yard with house attached.

Your dog sleeps with you.

• You have 32 different names for your dog. Most make no sense, but the dog

understands them all

;)

Every jacket pocket I have seems to have liver treats, nappy (poo) bags or both.

[Parkeyre]

• Nobody's feet are allowed on the furniture, but your dogs are welcome to sleep on any piece they so choose

• It takes an entirely separate garbage can to handle the poop

• All kinds of things around the house are in need of repair, but the injured dog you rescued by

the side of the road requires immediate surgery and out comes the checkbook

• You and your family haven't had your annual check up in two years, but the dogs are all

medically up to date

• You start barking at your children to "Sit! Stay!"

• You're more concerned with the dogs' needs than your own when the budget gets tight

• At least three of your five weeks vacation are scheduled around grooming, vaccinations and

dental cleaning…all for the dogs!

• Dog crates double as chairs and/or tables in your family room

• You can only remember people by associating them with their dog

• Overnight guests (who share your bed) are offended by having to sleep with you and the

dog(s)

• You snuggle closer to the dog than the person with whom you are sleeping

• You decide to downsize from a huge house in the city to an average country cottage with lots

of land in order to build the kennel of your dreams

• You spend more time looking through mail order catalogues for dog supplies than for

Victoria's Secret nighties or Miles Kimball gadgets

• All your social activities revolve around other dog people

Your voice is recognized by your vet's receptionist

• Everyone at the office is eager to know if the dogs are all right because you were late for the

meeting

• The whereabouts of all your important legal and personal documents escapes you, yet you

know precisely where to locate the file that includes all the vet records, breed papers and

registration

• Your trunk has an emergency food kit for any strays you might come across

• The majority of your charitable contributions go to animal organizations

• To win a precious $.75 show ribbon, you think nothing to forking out hundreds of dollars to

board/pet sit the other dogs, pay for entry fees, gas, accommodations and meals

• You no longer have to buy extra large garbage bags, because the empty, 40 pound dog food

bags work just as well

• Complete strangers call you on the phone to ask questions because they heard you were a"

dog person"

• Your mom calls and asks how the granddogs are

• Every gift you ever get has something to do with dogs

• Your cookie jar has never seen the likes of people cookies

• You rip up the carpet and lay tile to make clean up so much easier

• Your children (wife, husband, etc.) complain that you always take more pictures of the dog

than you do of them

• While proudly showing off your family album, your guest asks, "Isn't there anyone else in your

family besides the dog?"

• Any conversation you're having is effortlessly directed back to the topic of dogs

• Your first concern when planning a vacation is whether or not the hotel will take pets

• You politely bow out of an important social engagement so you can attend a dog show

• The number one priority when buying a new house is the size and landscape of the backyard

• The only (or at least first) forum you log onto is the animal forum

• You describe your children as having temperaments rather than personalities

• The cost of boarding your furkids equals that of your entire vacation

• Your dog decides he doesn't like someone and you tend to agree

• All your non-dog friends know to dress down when visiting your house

• Your friends know which chair not to sit in

• First time visitors wonder aloud: "Do you smell something?" and you really don't

• You become the family dog kennel for all your relatives

• You don't think twice about sitting on the floor because both the couch and the chair are

completely dog full

• Your desk proudly displays your canine family

• All dates must pass your dog's inspection

• The first question you ask when on a date is: "So, do you like animals?"

• You buy a bigger bed that will comfortably sleep six

• You break down and buy another pillow so you can have one to sleep on

• More than half your grocery money goes to dog food and treats

• You buy a mini-van to give them all enough travel room

• Your carpeting matches the color of your dog-purposely

• The thought of changing a baby's diaper makes you swoon, but you can pick up dog poop

barehanded, if necessary, without batting an eye

• You send out especially-made holiday cards that feature you and the dogs

• Your spouse issues the ultimatum: "It's them or me!" and you have no problem pointing out

the suitcase

• You readily allow your dogs to give you slobbery kisses, but you don't dare wipe a toddler's

nose

• Onlookers grimace at the sight of you sharing your sandwich with your four-legged pal, bite

for bite

• Your dog has the best birthday party over and above any kid in the entire neighborhood

• Your dogs eat only the most nutritionally sound food, while your favorite meal is mac'n

cheese

• You've traced your dog's family tree further than you have your own

• You're more familiar with dog laws than you are with people laws

• You stagger your dog magazine subscriptions to make sure you'll receive one every week

• Your vet's office number is the first one on your speed dial list, his home is number two

• One of your vet files is labeled "Other"

• Your vet takes a few extra courses just to keep up with your breed's assorted ailments

• Your file is the only one that remains in the "IN" box at the vet's office

• Your file rivals War And Peace

• You can't remember family birthdays and anniversaries, but you can rattle off a six generation

pedigree with birthdates, health data and coat colors at the drop of a hat.

• You have *two* dog doors between the house and the fenced yard, so the doggies can run

circles, half inside, half outside.

• You rush to get home from work in time to get some of what your spouse is fixing for the

dogs, since s/he doesn't cook for you.

• You've just spent $60 on groceries and realize none of it is for yourself.

• Anyone can look at your (pick all that apply) — T-shirt - sweatshirt - coffee mug - keychain

- beach towel - cooking apron - couch throw - tote bag - computer screen

saver/wallpaper/mousepad/wristpad/monitor frame - gift wrapping paper - photographic

displays - calendars - refrigerator magnets - weather vane - door mat - bumper stickers -

umbrella - Christmas sweater - socks - embroidery project - child's collection of stuffed

animals - sheets and bedspread - checks - checkbook covers - throw pillows - Home Pages

— and know immediately that you are a dog lover, AND probably what particular breed

you favor.

• Your bedspread doesn't have to coordinate with the bedroom, as it's always covered with a

sheet for the dogs, anyway. Ditto for the couches.

• The family's eye doctor is located in town, but the dog's ophthalmologist is located a

two-hour drive away.

• Your medications are available at the drug store down the block, but your dog's medication

has to be ordered from and shipped by a specialist.

• It's easier to get a hairdresser's appointment for yourself than it is to get one for your dog.

• Dog hair in food is just another spice.

• Your dogs have their own Christmas card and gift list — and they receive cards and gifts in

return.

• Your dogs have their own Christmas tree — and it's so full of ornaments that they need a

larger one.

• The part of your will dealing with your dogs is longer than any other part.

• The guardians of your dogs will receive a larger amount of insurance policy money than will

all other members of your family, combined.

• The instructions to the dog kennel are longer than the instructions to the house sitter.

• Your personal library is heavy on dog books — and so is the library for which you order

books.

• Your favorite month is April - National Dog Appreciation Month!

• Your dogs have a larger wardrobe of holiday-related bandanas than you do.

• You hate to go to the grocery store for people food, but when the dog treats are gone, off

you go with no hesitation, even at the busiest time.

• You have three Home Pages — all of them dealing with your dogs, your friends' dogs, your

dogs' friends, etc.

• The most exciting times on vacations, no matter where in the world you go, is when you get

to pet a dog (a "canine fix").

• Most of your vacation pictures are of dogs around the world.

• The largest display of collectibles in the house is dog stuff — plates, photos, cards, etc.

• Kiss your dog more than 10 times per greeting.

• Introduce your dog to the photographer and ask would you like to kiss fido also.

• Cut your vacations to 3 day weekends only.

• Call long distance and talk with your dog.

• Order 250 Xmas photos of just the dog, no family in photos.

• Order 5×7 photos of the kids and order 16 x20 of SPOT.

• Your Mother's Day (birthday, anniversary, etc.) present is a puppy.

• The only time you use your camper is for dog shows.

• The part of the backyard you finish first is the dog run.

• You spend more time on the computer dealing with "dog stuff" than "other stuff"

• Your "Welcome" sign has a dog on it.

• Your e-mail address is your kennel name.

• You have a kiddy wading pool in the yard, but no small children.

• Lintwheels are on your shopping list every week.

• You have baby gates permanently installed at strategic places around the

house, but no babies.

• The trash can is more or less permanently installed in the kitchen sink, to

keep the dog out of it while you're at work.

• You can't see out the passenger side of the windshield because there are

nose-prints all over the inside.

• Poop has become a source of conversation for you and your significant other.

• Your dog sleeps with you.

• You have 32 different names for your dog. Most make no sense, but the dog

understands them all.

• You like people who like your dog. You despise people who don't.

• You carry dog biscuits in your purse or pocket at all times.

• You talk about your dog the way other people talk about their kid.

• You put an extra blanket on the bed so your dog is more comfortable.

[W Sibs]

You Know You are a Dog Person If…

• It takes an entirely separate garbage can to handle the poop

I do have a separate (little) bin for my two

• You and your family haven’t had your annual check up in two years, but the dogs are all

medically up to date

• You start barking at your children to “Sit! Stay!”

Not my kids.. but my friends kids. They even sit and wait for their food too.

• Overnight guests (who share your bed) are offended by having to sleep with you and the

dog(s)

No. They are offended they have to sleep on the air mattress and the dogs gets to sleep with me on the bed.

• You decide to downsize from a huge house in the city to an average country cottage with lots

of land in order to build the kennel of your dreams

This is one of my goals.. yes

• Your voice is recognized by your vet’s receptionist

Yes. I'm known as Charlie's Mummy.

• Your mom calls and asks how the granddogs are

She must get weekly updates of her Chucky Cheese and Lady Em

• Every gift you ever get has something to do with dogs

No. but my friends expects it to be ??

• Your first concern when planning a vacation is whether or not the hotel will take pets

• The number one priority when buying a new house is the size and landscape of the backyard

• The only (or at least first) forum you log onto is the animal forum

• Your dog decides he doesn’t like someone and you tend to agree

• All your non-dog friends know to dress down when visiting your house

• Your friends know which chair not to sit in

• First time visitors wonder aloud: “Do you smell something?” and you really don’t

• You become the family dog kennel for all your relatives

• You don’t think twice about sitting on the floor because both the couch and the chair are

completely dog full

• You buy a bigger bed that will comfortably sleep six

Yep

• The thought of changing a baby’s diaper makes you swoon, but you can pick up dog poop

barehanded, if necessary, without batting an eye

• Your dog has the best birthday party over and above any kid in the entire neighborhood

My defense is that we were told Charlie wasn't going to make his 1st birthday!

• Your dogs eat only the most nutritionally sound food, while your favorite meal is mac’n

cheese

• You’ve traced your dog’s family tree further than you have your own

• Your file rivals War And Peace

• You can’t remember family birthdays and anniversaries, but you can rattle off a six generation

pedigree with birthdates, health data and coat colors at the drop of a hat.

• Your bedspread doesn’t have to coordinate with the bedroom, as it’s always covered with a

sheet for the dogs, anyway. Ditto for the couches.

• Your medications are available at the drug store down the block, but your dog’s medication

has to be ordered from and shipped by a specialist.

• The guardians of your dogs will receive a larger amount of insurance policy money than will

all other members of your family, combined.

• The instructions to the dog kennel are longer than the instructions to the house sitter.

• You hate to go to the grocery store for people food, but when the dog treats are gone, off

you go with no hesitation, even at the busiest time.

• Kiss your dog more than 10 times per greeting.

Only on a bad day

• You spend more time on the computer dealing with “dog stuff” than “other stuff”

• You have a kiddy wading pool in the yard, but no small children.

• Your dog sleeps with you.

• You have 32 different names for your dog. Most make no sense, but the dog

understands them all.

• You like people who like your dog. You despise people who don’t.

• You talk about your dog the way other people talk about their kid.

• You put an extra blanket on the bed so your dog is more comfortable.

yes, I think i'm a crazy dog person

[MavericksMission]

Guilty!

[DerRottweiler]

tl;dr

Somebody quote the best few lol.

[Kajtek]

So I am a garden variety dog person

Thank you

Couple more

- enjoy snoring of my 3 bull babes (I cannot fall asleep without it)

- wake up 5 times a night to make sure the dogs are warm and comfortable

Edited June 18, 2010 by Anna

[Frangipani]

Hmmmm.... yep, quite a few of these "signs" seem familiar...

[fainty_girl]

Some more for the list :

*You find it hard to leave the house in the morning without being covered in dog hair.

*Family members bag you out because your car smells doggy (I challenge them to try and keep their car smelling fresh with a wet dog or two travelling in there daily).

*Your computer's desktop photo is a picture of your dog.

*You only give your dogs free range chicken.

*You think it's normal to buy bulk packs of 27 tennis balls (when my sister was visiting from overseas I was shopping at Big W and mentioned that I needed tennis balls for the dogs. When looking for them my sister grabbed a 3 pack, while I came back with the 27 pack, thinking nothing of it). I bought 54 last time so that they would last longer, because Tilly loses them so often.

[lanabanana]

I dont think I tick too many of them

• Nobody’s feet are allowed on the furniture, but your dogs are welcome to sleep on any piece they so choose

• All kinds of things around the house are in need of repair, but the injured dog you rescued by

the side of the road requires immediate surgery and out comes the checkbook

(cause of many arguments due to the fact that the repairs are needed due to dog damage lol)

• You and your family haven’t had your annual check up in two years, but the dogs are all

medically up to date

• You’re more concerned with the dogs’ needs than your own when the budget gets tight

(this can also cause arguments lol)

• Dog crates double as chairs and/or tables in your family room

• You can only remember people by associating them with their dog

• You spend more time looking through mail order catalogues for dog supplies than for

Victoria’s Secret nighties or Miles Kimball gadgets

(I only look at pet stuff in online shops - nothing else)

• Your voice is recognized by your vet’s receptionist

(even the ones who have only been there a very short while)

• Everyone at the office is eager to know if the dogs are all right because you were late for the

meeting

• The whereabouts of all your important legal and personal documents escapes you, yet you

know precisely where to locate the file that includes all the vet records, breed papers and

registration

• Every gift you ever get has something to do with dogs

• Your children (wife, husband, etc.) complain that you always take more pictures of the dog

than you do of them

(LMAO so true)

• While proudly showing off your family album, your guest asks, “Isn’t there anyone else in your

family besides the dog?”

• Any conversation you’re having is effortlessly directed back to the topic of dogs

• Your first concern when planning a vacation is whether or not the hotel will take pets

• The number one priority when buying a new house is the size and landscape of the backyard

• The only (or at least first) forum you log onto is the animal forum

• All your non-dog friends know to dress down when visiting your house

• Your friends know which chair not to sit in

(LMAO true)

• First time visitors wonder aloud: “Do you smell something?” and you really don’t

• You become the family dog kennel for all your relatives

• You don’t think twice about sitting on the floor because both the couch and the chair are

completely dog full

• Your desk proudly displays your canine family

• More than half your grocery money goes to dog food and treats

• You buy a mini-van to give them all enough travel room

(not a mini van but we got a $WD wagon for more room for the dogs loL)

• The thought of changing a baby’s diaper makes you swoon, but you can pick up dog poop

barehanded, if necessary, without batting an eye

• Your spouse issues the ultimatum: “It’s them or me!” and you have no problem pointing out

the suitcase

• You readily allow your dogs to give you slobbery kisses, but you don’t dare wipe a toddler’s

nose

• Your dogs eat only the most nutritionally sound food, while your favorite meal is mac’n

cheese

• You’ve just spent $60 on groceries and realize none of it is for yourself.

• Your bedspread doesn’t have to coordinate with the bedroom, as it’s always covered with a

sheet for the dogs, anyway. Ditto for the couches.

• Dog hair in food is just another spice.

(not in my OHs opinion LOL)

• The part of your will dealing with your dogs is longer than any other part.

(dont have one yet but when i was discussing what i wanted to include with ther oh the other day, he said, what about the people?)

• •You hate to go to the grocery store for people food, but when the dog treats are gone, off

you go with no hesitation, even at the busiest time.

• •The most exciting times on vacations, no matter where in the world you go, is when you get

to pet a dog (a “canine fix”).

• You spend more time on the computer dealing with “dog stuff” than “other stuff”

• You have a kiddy wading pool in the yard, but no small children.

• Lintwheels are on your shopping list every week.

• You can’t see out the passenger side of the windshield because there are

nose-prints all over the inside.

• Poop has become a source of conversation for you and your significant other.

• Your dog sleeps with you.

• You have 32 different names for your dog. Most make no sense, but the dog

understands them all.

• You talk about your dog the way other people talk about their kid.