If I didn't have dogs.....
1) I could walk around safely barefoot in the dark;
2) My house could be carpeted instead of tiled and
laminated;
3) All flat surfaces, clothing, furniture, and cars
would be free of dog hair;
4) When the doorbell rings, it wouldn't sound like
the SPCA kennels;
5) When the doorbell rings, I could get to the door
without wading through four or five dog bodies who beat me there;
6) I could sit how I wanted on the couch without
taking into consideration how much space several fur bodies would need to get comfortable;
7) I would not have strange presents under my Christmas
tree....like dog bones, stuffed animals or have to answer to people why I wrap them up;
8 ) I would not be on a first name basis with three
vets;
9) The most used words in my vocabulary would not
be: here, sit, down, quiet, no, leave it, out, down;
10) My house would not be cordoned off into zones
with baby gates or barriers;
11) My purse would not contain things like poo pick
up bags, dog treats and an extra leash;
12) I would no longer have to spell the world B-A-L-L
or F-R-I-S-B- E-E or W-A-L-K-I-E-S;
13) I would not buy weird things to stuff into "kongs",
or have to explain why I'm buying them, or what a "kong" is;
14) I would not have as many leaves INSIDE my house
as outside;
15) I would not look strangely at people who think
having their ONE dog ties them down too much;
16) I would not have to buy a vehicle that will
accomodate crates, training equipment, and multiple dogs;
17 ) I would not have to explain why I have a whistle
on every keyring I own;
18) I would not have to explain to non-dog friends
why the conversations with other dog-owning friends always has some discussion about poop, bitches, studs, trials, or training;
19) I would not have to buy a king-sized bed so
that there will be room for 3 or 4 dogs;
20) I would not have to explain the items on my
Christmas Wish list;
21) I would not have to answer the question why
do I have so many dogs from people who will never have the joy in their life of knowing they are loved unconditionally by
something as close to an angel as they will ever get. Who else has a friend who considers you the MOST important thing in
the whole wide world all the time? Author Unknown
