You are a True Dog Person if...

[Erica]

You Are a True Dog Person if ...... ~

You can't see out the passenger side of the windshield because there are nose- prints all over the inside. ~

Your dog sleeps with you. ~

You have a kiddie wading pool in the yard, but no small children. ~

You have baby gates permanently installed at strategic places around the house, but no babies. ~ The trash basket is more or less permanently installed in the kitchen sink, to keep the dog out of it while you're at work. ~

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

You have 32 different names for your dog. Most make no sense, but she understands. ~

Your dog eats cat poop, but you still let her kiss you (but not immediately afterward, of course). ~ 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 child. ~

You put an extra blanket on the bed so your dog can be comfortable. ~

You'd rather stay home on Saturday night and cuddle your dog than go to the movies with your sweetie ~ back to top

You go to the pet supply store every Saturday because it's one of the very few places that lets you bring your dog inside, and your dog loves to go with you. ~

You open your purse, and that big bunch of baggies you use for pick-ups pops out. ~

You get an extra-long hose on your shower-massage just so you can use it to wash your dog in the tub, without making the dog sit hip-deep in water. ~

You don't think it's the least bit strange to stand in the back yard chirping "Meg, pee!"; over and over again, while Meg tends to play and forget what she's out there for (but what your neighbors think of your behavior is yet another story). ~

You and the dog come down with something like flu on the same day. Your dog sees the vet while you settle for an over-the-counter remedy from the drugstore. ~

Your dog is getting old and arthritic, so you go buy lumber and build her a small staircase so she can climb onto the bed by herself. ~

Your license plate or license plate frame mentions your dog. ~

You match your furniture/carpet/clothes to your dog. ~

You have your dog's picture on your office desk (but no one else's) ~

You lecture people on responsible dog ownership every chance you get. ~

You skip breakfast so you can walk your dog some extra minutes in the morning before work. ~ You are the only idiot walking in the pouring rain because your dog needs her walk. ~

You don't go to happy hours with co-workers any more because you need to go home and see your dog. ~

Your parents refer to your pet as their granddog. ~

Your weekend activities are planned around taking your dog for a hike (both days). ~

You keep an extra water dish in your second-floor bedroom, in case your dog gets thirsty at night (after all, her other dish is way down on the first floor). ~

You never completely finish a piece of food (so your dog gets a taste, too). ~

You shovel a zig-zag path in the back yard snow so your dog can reach all her favorite spots. ~ You keep eating even after finding a dog hair in your pasta. ~

You make popcorn just to play catch with your dog. ~

You carry pictures of your dog in your wallet instead of pictures of your parents, siblings, significant other, or anyone else remotely human. And the number one way you know you're a dog person: ~

Your dog is the star of your World Wide Web site.

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Your grandchildren call your dog “Uncle Angel.”

Your Christmas tree is decorated with dogs.

Your dog gives Christmas presents to all your friends and relatives.
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[Leon]

Great post Erica, thanks for sharing! A lot of those must be true for a lot of you dog owners here Funny!

[LadyTalisman]

Got to admit a lot of that is relevant to me .LOL

Thanks for sharing

[Mommyof4]

Most of those apply to me!
Thanks for sharing Erica!

[Bertina]

Heehee...Thanks! That was awesome. I think about 95% of those all apply in my daily life!!!

[Yme2]

Sounds like me all the way to the kiddie pool and baby gates...LOL

[auntietonka]

That was great. Can relate to a lot except I decorate the Christmas tree with my cats.

[mom2bichons]

Holy man, does this hit right on the head for me.. I forwarded this on to my hubby, he will so agree.

[Newman]

I am sorry I haven't been around much lately; I have been quite busy, but I haven't forgotten the great people here! I will try to play catch up very soon.

Reading about dog owners brought back so many memories of my late doggie, Nikko!

I must adopt another dog one of these days!

[Mommyof4]

Welcome back Newman!!
Glad you could join us again! Hopefully you can catch up very quickly ...