You know you are a dog person when...
 

1. You have a kiddie wading pool in the yard, but no small children.
2. You have baby gates permanently installed at strategic places around the house, but no babies.
3. You refer to yourselves as Mommy & Daddy.
4. You can't see out of the passenger side of the windshield because there are nose-prints all over the inside.
5. You have 32 different names for your dog. Makes no sense, but she understands.
6. You like people who like your dog. You despise people who don't.
7. You carry dog biscuits in your purse or pocket at all times.
8. You talk about your dog the way other people talk about their kid.
9. You sign and send birthday/anniversary/Christmas cards from your dog.
10. You put an extra blanket on the bed so your dog can be comfortable.
11. Your dog is getting old and arthritic, so you go buy lumber and build her a small staircase so she can climb onto your bed by herself.
12. Your license plate or license plate frame mentions your dog.
13. You have your dog's picture on your office desk (but no one else's)
14. You lecture people on responsible dog ownership every chance you get.
15. You skip breakfast so you can walk your dog in the morning before work.
16. You don't go to happy hours with co-workers any more because you need to go home and see your dog.
17. Your weekend activities are planned around your dog.
18. You keep an exra 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).
19. You carry pictures of your dog in your wallet instead of pictures of your parents, siblings, significant other, or anyone else remotely human.
20. Your parents refer to your pet as their granddog.

I found this fun little excerpt from dog's life magazine...we have a kiddie pool & baby gates, I am mommie, we have a car seat, many different names (Momo's nick names: munchkin, schnookums, widdle man, goofball ~ Mimi's: perty girl, princess, pumpkin, sweetie), everybody likes my Mimi & Momo:p, treats all over the house, they are my kids, not only do they sign all the cards...they're in the picture, extra blanket in their bed on my bed, they're still young but I have a cushion that they use to go up & down my bed, I have Mimi's & Momo's pictures in my wallpaper & screensaver on my computer & cell phone, I try to help out in YT about responsible dog ownership & let people know about puppy mills, I can't wait to come home after work to see them, my life revolves around them, & we have 2 water bottles & 2 water dishes (upstairs & downstairs), there's grandpa & grandma & they call Mimi & Momo 'kids'...like "How are the kids doing?".:D

21. You not only buy treats for your dog, but cook and cut them just the way your dog likes.

Does 19 out of 20 count?

my license plate doesn't have anything on it.

:yeahthat:

Other than the license plate, that's me!

All so true

That's so cute and me as well.
I bet we could go on and on with additions too,

22. You carry poopy bags in your pocket. You go to blow your nose
and you pull out a plastic bag with a paper towel in it instead of a tissue.
23. Your legs go numb during the night because your furbaby is sleeping
on them.
24. You say no to dinner with friends because you have to get home
to walk and feed the dog in your life.

I don't have anything on my license plate/frame either...
I love the additions...21:dogsm:, 22:sidesplt:, 23:rofl28ib:, 24:dogwalk:

Love it!! SO true!! 25) you whether be on YT then on any other social network

this is so true,,

carol eveysingle coat of mine has papertowels in it.. lol

This is all so very true!
26)Your dog has more clothes than most people.
27)You would kick you family out of you house before you dog.

LOL!

I can RELATE!!:D
28) You baby-talk to yr furbaby!
29) You always visit the pet section while shopping!

Sadly to say, I'm a yes to almost all of them! I never thought I would be one of the "crazy" dog parents.

My favorites are #9, #14, and #17. LOL!

The list reminds me how much dog lovers have in common. :animal36 I do not do everything described on the list with my dogs, but some of the comments describe my relationship with my dogs. I think they need to add that dog lovers enjoy singing and using baby talk when interacting with their dog. I think my dogs are a part of the family. My brother thought I was hilarious for saying that my dogs share our last name. LOL I call my dogs by different names too, and they know I am talking to them by the tone I use. I do not give my dogs a blanket, but I give them their own pillow to sleep on. I carry a bag of treats with me when I take my dogs for walks or at home, because I might need to train or retrain a command or behavior. I provide a water bowl at night and I break some food to make them easier for my dog to eat. Of course, Yorkie Talk members love to talk about their dog as if they are their children. :D Thanks for sharing the list, because it was entertaining. :thumbup:

These are sooo true!!! I love them!!! My parents call Silvia their granddog and even carry pictures of her with them and have them at work!

30) You have professional pictures made of your dog for holidays and birthdays

31) You can't stay away overnight, because you don't want your baby to have to sleep in the dark without you

I love this thread !
I call my Suzi my baby
Suzi is my girl
I make special trips jsut for her to buy her , her favorite bone!
I hate leaving her alone to go to the store:(
I am offended when someone says something mean about my Suzi
I feel like I am going to be sick when she is not feeling well
I worry about her if I feel something is wrong with her health
I watch people when they are around her , making certain they are treating her nicely.
I make certain that she is comfortable at all times when she is sleeping .
I become very angry if there is any dog trying to follow us on a walk
I am very overprotective of my Suzi
Everything Suzi does is adorable
Suzi just can't do anything wrong.

To everyone that has so much love for their fur babies all of you have to be "Good Eggs" i love mine dearly



Betty & Micah my love:aimeeyork

Girl, I agree with everything you said. :thumbup: I thought I was the only person who wishes other people's dogs would not follow my dog and me on doggie walks LOL. I do not know if the dog is sick or if the dog is aggressive. Oh, I forgot to quote mscat's comment.

I am guilty for all those things too:) I also have pee pads in car and blankets stuffed all around the sofa and recliner so they won't get underthem. When I have company they look at the blankets wondering why are they there. I just love my babies!

no hotel holidays abroad now...only in this country and to places that are dog friendly..Usually a caravan! :animal36

Turn the TV on for the dogs if I go out for awhile to keep them company..

LOL!!! GUILTY HERE!!!! :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::):)

32. You have to hide dog purchases from your hubby

Ok, I must admit I am sooooooooooooo guilty of #1,2,3,4,9,10,16,17,21,24 and I also leave the radio on for her during the day while I am at work and sing to her at night.....my kids (25/27) think I have lost it....but she is the love of my life and I would do anything for her :luvu: :love: :luvu: :love:

33. Buy a travel trailer so our baby can go with us. We are "happy campers" now (never did this before - never thought we would).

you know you are dog person when...
 

you take your dog anywhere you pack a doggie diaper bag as my dh calls it. It includes pee pads, food, toys, food bowls....you all know what i mean :D

I love, love , love all the additions...
 

thought I'd compile all the awesome (some very funny) additions *note* some word(s) has been changed/altered:

21. You not only buy treats for your dog, but cook and cut them just the way your dog likes them.
22. You carry poopy bags in your pocket. You go to blow your nose
and you pull out a plastic bag with a paper towel in it instead of a tissue.
23. Your legs go numb during the night because your furbaby is sleeping
on them.
24. You say no to dinner with friends because you have to get home
to walk and feed the dog in your life.
25. You'd rather be on YT than on any other social network.
26. Your dog has more clothes than most people.
27. You would kick your family out of your house before your dog.
28. You enjoy singing and using baby talk when interacting with your dog.
29. Your dogs share your last name.
30. You give them their own pillow to sleep on.
31. You break up some food to make it easier for your dog to eat it.
30. You have professional pictures made of your dog for holidays and birthdays.
31. You can't stay away overnight, because you don't want your baby to have to sleep in the dark without you.
32. You make special trips just for her to buy her, her favorite bone...
even though you hate leaving her alone to go to the store.
33. You get offended when someone says something mean about your dog.
34. You feel like you're going to be sick when she is not feeling well &
worry about her if you feel something is wrong with her health.
35. You watch people when they are around her, making certain they are treating her nicely.
36. You make certain that she is comfortable at all times when she is sleeping .
37. You become very angry & overprotective if there is any dog trying to follow you on a walk. You never know if that dog is sick or if that dog is aggressive.
38. Everything your dog does is adorable & just can't do anything wrong.
39. You also have pee pads in the car and blankets stuffed all around the sofa and recliner so they won't get under them.
40. No more hotel holidays abroad now...only in your country and to places that are dog friendly.
41. You turn the TV or radio on for the dogs if you go out for awhile to keep them company.
42. You have to hide dog purchases from your hubby!
43. Your kids think you have lost it....but she is the love of your life and you would do anything for her.
44. You buy a travel trailer so your dog can go with you when you're on vacation. You are "happy campers" now, never did this before...never thought you would.
45. You take your dog everywhere, you pack a doggie diaper bag as your DH calls it & it includes pee pads, food, toys, food bowls....

I believe we are ALL pleasurably guilty of ALL the above!!:D Keep them coming guys...this is great!

46) You spend more money on your dog then you do yourself

This is soooooo true!!

#47 - When I wake up in the morning, I kiss and cuddle Snickers and Baxter BEFORE I greet my husband. (and I don't usually kiss him first thing anyway!....lol)

Okay...so the writer of that has been peeking in my house!!! LOL....I just love these two furbabies!!:p