- Poop on your hands is not the end of the world. How many times has the poop bag broken or you just miscalculated the size? Wipe it off on the grass and don’t touch anything, but no need to hurry home.
- Speaking of poop, you will talk about poop more than you could have ever imagined. How did his poop look this morning? She had some runny poops last night. This makes for lovely dinner conversation.
- Complacency is not acceptable. Just because he didn’t chew the computer cord last time, doesn’t mean it won’t happen this time. Always be on your toes.
- Food on the floor is okay. I hear people who don’t own dogs have to pick up their food when they drop it on the floor. That’s not a problem in this house.
- Don’t assume it’s water. What did I step in? Is it water? Or pee? Did someone throw up? I can’t look, just tell me what it is!
- Keep the ‘pee ladle’ separate from the ‘food ladle’. Ever have to get a urine sample from a female dog? I suggest not using the ladle you use to serve food.
- Spelling words is second nature. Are you ready to take the dogs for a w-a-l-k? Think they are h-u-n-g-r-y? Do you want to take them to p-l-a-y?
- Dog fur is an accessory. Wear it proudly. Also, accept that it will be a garnish to many meals.
- Vacuuming is done daily. Or twice daily. Really, I could have a vacuum cleaner running 24/7 and would never keep up with the fur, dirt, leaves, and grass they bring inside.
- Your backyard will need to be on an episode of ‘Yard Crashers’. Don’t look at my backyard. Just don’t. Between the chewed on trees, digging spots, and dead grass, it’s a mess.
- Bedtime is not about your comfort. Let me just squeeze myself into this tiny open space with no covers so I don’t disturb anyone.
- Your wallet will never be full. I can’t tell you the last time I bought something for myself, but I did spend $150 the other day on dog food.
What am I missing? Anything you can add to the list?
Great list – I would add, you’ll never have to eat alone again…:)
So true!
Or pee alone. Jedi sits outside the door and whines if it’s closed. I tell him that I’ll call if I need help but . . . Seriously, it’s just easier to leave it open.
Haha! I actually don’t experience that issue here!
We agree completely. Mom vacuums every day, twice a day. We agree with SlimDoggy, never again will we eat alone, we can’t even sneak food without them hearing!
I’m glad I’m not the only one with a crazy vacuuming schedule!
I think you have covered them all! Ma says she is with you on the empty wallet! She says my dog food is more expensive then some of the people food.
Happy Monday.
Oz
It’s so true!
I know all of that too well!
Dog owners unite! 😉
What a great post!!! I absolutely loved this!
I can relate to every single one of them!
ღ husky hugz ღ frum our pack at Love is being owned by a husky!
Living the glamorous life of slobber and poop 😉
#5 sounds familiar. I even check my socks of my foot when I’m at my parents (they have no dog)… think that’s a typical dog-owner-quirk :o)
Someone should invent waterproof, yet comfy, socks to avoid those dreaded puddle incidents 😉
Being a dog owner means I traipse outside every single day in every kind of weather. I am also very familiar with which houses have dogs in our neighborhood! And chickens.
Ah yes. We know the houses that get Mauja and Atka worked up.
Hee! Great post. I’ve experienced #1 a time or two. (Maybe that should have been “#2” – hee.) For sure dog hair is an accessory/condiment at our house! 🙂 And I’ve learned something – use a ladle next time I need to get a pee sample! Great idea!
BOL! Mauja had UTI’s every other week when she was a puppy. We had to come up with an effective method 😉
Very true…I think until recently “what did she eat?!” conversations could be added to the list :S lol.
BOL! We’ve said that a time or two as well!
The dog fur is so true, especially because Comet sheds (a lot!)
I can definitely empathize!
All so true lol. And in my case, have more collars than a dog could wear in a fortnight…. (I have a thing for collars)
🙂
I have a hard time finding cute collars that fit my two. The big collars tend to be chunky and plain.
So true! Especially the hair in dog food-my brother’s like “…..” and my response is “Oh, another one.” LOL Great list!
Haha! I found a dog hair in my food at a restaurant 3 hours from home once. They just cling to you and jump in your food regardless of where you are!
Haha, I can definitely relate to these…Reality #13, no more excuses for not getting out and getting some exercise while you w-a-l-k the dog. You just can’t say no to that look on their face. Or, that hopeful look they give you when you’re getting ready to leave the house and they want to go for a r-i-d-e too, lol!
So true! Even when we’re feeling lazy we get up and w-a-l-k to make the dogs happy.
I love this, they’re all so true! One of my favorite sayings is “My favorite color is dog fur according to my wardrobe” 🙂
It’s soooo true!
Mommy says you are right on about everyone of those!
Glad to find other dog moms in the same boat 🙂
BOL what a great list, the fur oh the fur, I frequently vacuum the dog, and no it really doesn’t help. He sure does love it though 🙂
Mine hate the vacuum so I don’t think that would go over too well 😉
How about you’ll spend more time preparing your dog’s food then your own?
I remember making home made meals for my last dog when she had cancer and eating crackers and cheese over the sink myself.
Great list. With enough dog lovers making suggestions, you could probably expand it to 100 or more. 🙂
That is a great one. My old dog, Rascal, completely stopped eating his food in his older days. I’d spend hours trying different combinations of foods to get him to eat something. I lived on cereal during that time.
Love this – I’d also add: “You’ll rarely drive alone again!”
So true! We change our plans a lot to make sure we can take the pups with us 🙂
I was thinking about #11 just this morning when I woke up to Boca taking up most of my pillow!
Haha! They always seem to get the comfy spots.
Awesome, you just described my mom’s life! She wouldn’t have it any other way!
Me either 🙂
LOL #1 so true, they are are so true, thank you for sharing the truth.
So much poop 😉
A lot of this stuff can apply to kitty owners, too 🙂 I cannot remember the last time I bought something for me, but it’s not unusual for me to put down $100+ at the vet every month for my special needs babies. They are worth it. They give us something money can’t buy – unconditional love <3
I’m sure it applies to most pet owners! I think most of us take better care of them than ourselves.
And I bet you wouldn’t have it any other way!
Pets are amazing 🙂
Purrs xx
Athena and Marie
I really wouldn’t 🙂
Hahaha! SO true!
🙂
Great list! My Mum’s always talking about poop!! And she just moaned a few minutes ago about the garden being in the house after she’s vacuumed! Tee Hee
I hope you’re having a fun day,
Your pal Snoopy 🙂
BOL!
Everything on your list is so very painfully true! I particularly love that ‘dog fur is an accessory and often a garnish to food’. I’m always doing the crazy dog hair in my mouth face!!
#3, 8 and ohhhh #11 (and we have CATS!) Oh and forget about going ANYwhere inside the house alone. Especially the bathroom!
Aroo thanks for stopping by my blog and sniffing around.
Aroo to you,
Sully
Great list and all very true! Dogs are very smart animals and often look for more attention than children do. My mom has two dogs and will often tell me that they are often more work than children but she wouldn’t have it any other way.
I have had dogs all my life and I still cringe when I find that special food garnish called dog hair in my food!
#1 and #2 are SO TRUE. And #11 is my idea of comfort, so that’s ok. A pile of furry creatures is better than a blanket!
I completely agree!
Love this!
Haha, excellent list! Vacuuming & sweeping is definitely part of our daily chores 😉 Besides having 2 pups of my own, I am also a dog walker & pet sitter, and I actually calculated how many piles of poop I’m picking up on a weekly basis…at least 100!!
Hahaha!! Such a great list!! And very true!
Poop on the hands though? ACK! I have a bad gag reflex for this kind of thing, so i’m very creative at times about picking up. LoL
And nope we never assume it’s water we stepped in…the glories of having furbabies, the question at my house is, “dog or cat?”…but at least I have hard wood floors!
*wags!*
BOL!! So glad we’re all on the same page w/ these. #2 and #7 are the ones we particularly relate to, although I suspect our Husky has learned to spell some of the key words… I’d add to your list what I like to call “Crotch Hunting”. Dogs will continually sniff your Lady and Man parts, that is if they are tall enough to reach them. Crotch Hunting isn’t rude, it’s merely a Canine Information Gathering system! Thanks for a great post!
…oh boy, such mighty wise words!! I can definitely relate to everything you mentioned, particularly the occasional dog poop on my hands…just happened again a few days ago 😉 But so what, a tissue followed by warm water & soap takes care of that..