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10 Reasons It’s GREAT To Be A DOG

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Let me tell you bout’ my best friend…. 

If you have been around here long enough then I am sure you have an ample understanding of how much I adore my two dogs. While you don’t see much of Sam on my page (he’s a grumpy old man), I always have sweet photos of my pug Chloe Marie. Truthfully, I consider her to be more of a second child because she is so human like! She snores, she toots, she sleeps in the bed, she loves turkey sandwiches, and she goes crazy if you bring Starbucks into the house. Chloe is a free spirit and makes our family even more special than in already is.

1. They have the ability to fall asleep wherever they want and in any position. On their back, on their stomach, sitting up, foot of the bed, under the table, hanging off of the recliner, on the tile, and even the grass. But if I fall asleep on the couch for 30 minutes I am stiff as a rock!

2. Two words: Table Scraps. Whether you let your dog lick your dinner plate or vow to only feed it organic, I promise you that human food has touched your dogs tiny little lips at least once it its lifetime! Sometimes it feels good to be bad and I have never seen a pup turn down a piece of bacon.

3. Dog’s have it EASY. While you’re at work, slaving away in the kitchen, or scrubbing the toilet … guess what your pup is doing? Not a darn thing! Their days consists of a specific pattern. Eat, Sleep, Poop, Play.. Eat, Sleep, Poop,Play some more. While this may seem monotonous and boring to humans, you better believe they enjoy the freedom to do as they please! Wouldn’t you?

4. They can “let their hair blow in the wind,” literally. It’s perfectly acceptable for a pooch to hang half way out of the car window to enjoy a breeze or catch a few bugs. Given the perfect moment you can observe their constant need to lick the air as if there were a giant ice cream cone dangling in front of them. Now imagine your husband doing that. Not so cute eh? 

5. Baths are a once a week kinda thing. That is unless you get a “mud butt” and an immediate scrubbing is required.

6. Brushing their teeth too.. no mud butts involved.

7. Simple pleasures. Dogs don’t care about what color or material their bed is made out of. They also don’t care that you bought a designer stroller to push them around in or that embellished collar around their neck. They only care about their routine, see number 3. Eat, Sleep, Poop,Play.

8. No need for conversation. In fact, no conversations period. Dogs can’t talk and some of them don’t even bark. They just have to listen. If dogs could talk I could only imagine the things they would say. When you hear a “woof woof” your dog is really telling you, “Yes you look fat in that so try something else on and stop asking me, I’m a dog for crying out loud!”

9. Dog’s have the WORST gas and they get away with it… every…single…time. Why? Simple. You’re too busy blaming the person next to you while the dog is smiling inside!

10. Pure hearts. No matter who you are, the mistakes you have made, or how horrible your day was- your dog will always be there to give you love and comfort. They love giving affection as much as they do receiving it. 

It’s not hard to conclude that being a dog is pretty awesome. There is a reason they are known to be man’s best friend and as a pet owner these remind me of why they are such amazing creatures. Have a special four legged friend of your own that you adore? I would love to know how you pamper them!

Comments

  1. Ahhh, I love Chloe!! She is adorable. Our dog, Milo, LIVES for table scraps. My six year old was eating some Pringles the other day and dropped a few crumbs…..Milo was in HEAVEN!

  2. I like to pamper my pup by giving her…her favorite treats, and purchasing new toys often.

  9. My sweet pups are so spoiled – they get to share the pillow/covers in my bed, get morning snuggles and treats while I'm getting ready for work, then when I get home we play most of the night until they crash and get carried off to bed and tucked in.

    dsickles87@hotmail.com

  16. We have 2 precious dogs in our family! This was a great post that made me laugh and nod in agreement.

  18. Our 2 fur babies (Siberian Huskies) are so fun, even if they shed like crazyl. I figure it's like having a kid with allergies or something – you just deal with it because they are so worth it!

  20. My two dogs are so spoiled. I'm home all day with them and my son. We take them on lots of walks and they love to snuggle.

  21. I pamper my goldendoodle by taking him for lots of runs outside and I just bought him a new bed.

  22. Chloe Marie is ADORABLE!!! We currently have a cat who is not open to the idea of welcoming a pooch into the house, but I borrow my neighbors dog when I need some pooch love.

  24. My mom's dog, Sophie, loves when we visit. My son is BIG on feeding her treats and giving her his food. It's a pretty fun relationship to watch. 🙂

  25. Awww I love this, it's awesome! We adopted our first dog from the shelter right before Christmas! Our husky Bella was a great Christmas present for the whole family! We love to pamper her! She's such a baby lol

  26. my dog's name is precious and she's a queen of attitude. I use only organic shampoo baths on her, she likes to eat tasty treats and to play with squeak toys.

  27. THEY GET THE MOST EXPENSIVE FOOD OUT THERE,,, I SWEAR THEY EAT BETTER THEN I DO

  28. My dog is pampered daily with lots of love, kisses, hugs, good food etc. He is allowed on the furniture, my bed and any place he wants to be. He is treated like one of the family and I love him to pieces 🙂

  30. That HAS to be the cutest dog on the planet! We have 2 dogs….one rat terrier named Pepper and then a boxer named Izzy (short for Isabel). You're right! No matter how bad days can get, they can always make them better! We love our girls.

  35. I don't have any pets but my sister has two sister pups that are quite full of personality. They also do have bad gas now that I think about it.

  40. I have a 9 yr-old Boxer and a 2 yr-old Chug (chihua and pug) and they are spoiled rotten. The boxer had a brother that we lost a few years ago to cancer and our house hasnt been the same. We got the chug a little while after his passing. She's an amazing little dog and the girls have bonded quite well. We have a 4 yr-old male cat and its funny watching the cat and the chug run around and play since they are closer in age and similar in size. Love my furkids!

  41. If our dogs life is anything to judge by it's great to be a dog, she's so spoiled. She gets more spent on her in just toys and treats than anyone else in the house lol

  42. I love our pit, Wrigley, and I would have to agree that dogs have the life! He can be a bit of a drama queen though – as soon as someone comes to visit, you'd think he'd never been petted in his life! He gives the saddest pleading looks for affection like we don't love him enough at home, lol!

  44. My pets are so spoiled. I buy them toys all the time, even though they tear them up in a matter of seconds. They get table scraps, but only healthy ones like leftover boiled chicken. And they always get the best spot on the couch!

    marison459 (at) gmail (dot) com

  47. I pamper my dogs with love, great health care, great food, and yummy treats! 🙂

  49. I pamper my pets by purchasing high quality wet food when I grocery shop. I can't afford to make it their main diet, but man do they love the treat. – Hayley

  50. I buy my dogs good quality dog food and treats, I do my best to feed them natural and healthy stuff. The less there is chemical junk in their food the better the quality and taste, that is how I spoil my babies.

  52. I've never heard of this doggy box before. I have Shih-Tzu named Gizmo who is part of our family too. He sleeps at the foot of my oldest daughter's bed. We pamper him a lot and now I think he's spoiled. He would so love this box. 🙂

  57. I have to little fur babies. Lucy and Ricky. They are sooo spoiled. They both have their own clothes and accessories. I know I am crazy. LOL. They get just about anything their little hearts could ever want. Treats, toys etc. Heck, they get more than I do..LOL..princessbox2012@gmail.com

  62. How do we pamper out pets well lets just say they know what a walmart bag looks like and come running when they see one….lol They like their treats and toys.

  66. We take our german shepherd to the groomers. He loves going and gets to watch tv in a suite while he waits for us to pick him up afterwards.
    holtgirl0303@aol.com

  71. My rescue pup is pretty scared of men, so they guys come over with treats and toys to help him work through it.

  73. I pamper my pets with good food, good vet care, lots of love and affection, toys, furniture and comfy places to lay down!

  75. My dog loves to lay right on my chest while we watch tv….or really, to be held like a baby. dedezoomsalotATyahoo(dot)com

  76. I give my baby boy kisses and love everytime I see him through out the day, I take him on his favorite walk every weekday that weather allows and he gets lots of treats as part of his bedtime routine.

    Samantha (samdaleo)
    jamesmadison1974@Gmail.com

  78. My 3 dogs get pampered constantly. From 10 different kinds of treats in my house to their own swimming pool in my backyard, my boys are my substitute children (and they know it!)

  79. I pamper my pets by giving them treats, a nice soft bed and lots of love and attention
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  81. Our dachshund Baxter is a spoiled one. lol He loves to sleep in our bed even though he has his very own. And of course most of the time I let him stay.

  82. Dogs are awesome! They do get away with a lot though! LOL! I can only imagine what my 2 would say. I had never heard of Bugsy box before. I need to check them out.

  84. Dogs are the greatest pets to have. I love them! If I could manage I could own about 50 of them (: They are our fury little friends as well!

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