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If I didn't have dogs

Wags Stray Animal Foundation Rescue/Rehab on My Blog - Fri, August 15 2008

If I Didn't Have Dogs...

I could walk around the yard barefoot in safety.

My house could be carpeted instead of tiled and laminated.

When the doorbell rings, it wouldn't sound like a kennel.

When the doorbell rings, I could get to the door without wading through fuzzy bodies who beat me there.

I could sit on the couch and my bed the way I wanted, without taking into consideration how much space several fur bodies would need to get comfortable.

I would have money and no guilt to go on a real vacation.

I would not be on a first-name basis with several veterinarians, as I put their yet unborn grand kids through college.

The most used words in my vocabulary would not be: out, sit, down, come, no, stay, and leave him/her/it ALONE.

My house would not be cordoned off into zones with baby gates or barriers.

My house would not look like a day care center with toys everywhere.

My pockets would not contain things like poop bags, treats and an extra leash.

I would no longer have to Spell the words
B-A-L-L, F-R-I-S-B-E- E, W-A-L-K, T-R-E-A-T, B-I-K-E, G-O, R-I-D-E

I would not have as many leaves INSIDE my house as outside.

I would not look strangely at people who think having ONE dog/cat ties them down too much.

I'd look forward to spring and the rainy season instead of dreading "mud" season.

I would not have to answer the question "Why do you have so many animals?" from people who will never have the joy in their lives of knowing they are loved unconditionally by someone as close to an angel as they will ever get.

How EMPTY my life would be.

Stacy on Aug 15 at 05:07 AM

If you replace doorbell with knock at the door, I think every last one of those are true for me! When I've seen dogs at shelters or hear of people giving up their dogs, I've thought before what my life would be like without my girls. Even with all the friends, family, busy schedule, my life would be very empty and lonely at the end of the day. My girls are my babies, best friends, even my inspiration at times. I've had a dog since I was two. I don't think I'd be worth a crap without my doggy support system!!

Kris on Aug 15 at 05:48 AM

That's so sweet! I'd be lost without my furkids. They're worth any trouble or inconvenience to me.

Daisy on Aug 15 at 06:27 AM

This was so true for my family many years ago when we had 2 dogs and 3 cats at one time. Now with only Daisy here, not all applies.

I do know though, having a pet is so rewarding in many ways.

Ojo on Aug 15 at 07:53 AM

who wants a quiet, fur free house? Nobody in my family

Debbie on Aug 15 at 08:18 AM

That's us!!

Leopold & Teri on Aug 15 at 08:50 AM

Have you been to my house? You described it to a T! I wouldn't change anything.

Anne on Aug 15 at 09:00 AM

We were commenting on this very thing a few weeks ago. We were going out of town, so Nigel was staying with my parents. We had to leave EARLY in the morning so we dropped him off the night before. As we were sitting there watching TV, we both sort of looked at each other and commented as to how EMPTY the house felt.

Ernest T on Aug 15 at 09:09 AM

Mama says that's me, even if I'm only one but we need to add...I would be able to put on an outfit with out doing an intensive scan hair or spend my savings in rollers.

Kris on Aug 15 at 10:34 AM

Anne said:

Anne, I feel the same way. When I have to travel and take the dogs over to my dad's house the night before, I can't stand the emptiness of the house. I've been conditioned! :-)

Debbie on Aug 15 at 10:44 AM

Kris said:

Anne, I feel the same way. When I have to travel and take the dogs over to my dad's house the night before, I can't stand the emptiness of the house. I've been conditioned! :-)

This is exactly why my in-laws house is so "sterile" feeling. None of us liket o go over there! No pets!

Stephanie on Aug 15 at 02:23 PM

I was thinking about this the other day when driving home from work . My black pants had white dog hair, my car windows had dog snot (ugh) I needed to rush so they could get out to potty . My husband is traveling and my son is 21 and does his own thing, my daughter is in college out of state . I couldn't wait to get home and see the doggies who think I am the greatest no matter what I wear , how I look , or if there are dishes in the sink. I feel really sorry for anyone who doesn't have a greeting like this everyday .

Julie on Aug 15 at 11:53 PM

I've honestly wondered if dogs maybe really are angels.

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