Things Only Dog-Owners Understand

Dogs have a certain way of redefining how you react to things and how you tolerate weirdness. To celebrate our furry friends, here are certain situations and scenarios that you only understand if you’re a dog-owner.

1. Personal space is no longer something that exists. Whether it’s your Mastiff thinking he’s a lap dog or your Golden Retriever becoming your literal shadow, you’ve accepted that your dog has completely disregarded the words “personal bubble.”
2. The mess is never your dog’s fault, so don’t you dare think it is. Your pooch can drag the garbage can across your entire living room, and that is okay. They did it because they see cleaning up the garbage as a form of exercise for you. They did it out of love.
3. Photo shoots are a must. Your dog is beautiful, and everyone who sees your camera roll must know it. It doesn’t matter that there are five pictures of your Pitbull looking at a leaf. She did it differently every time, and you had to have photos of each pose.
4. You know more facts about your dog than you do about your friends. You have no idea how your mom likes her meat cooked, but you know your dog’s zodiac sign and his favorite tennis ball brand.
5. The sound of a tipped-over water bowl is one of legitimate fear. You know the sound, and you know exactly what you’re going to walk into - a wet kitchen floor and your dog sitting there, completely unphased.
6. Holidays with fireworks are now your least favorite ones. How dare they set off explosions that terrify your fur baby! You will, undoubtedly, be inside telling Fido that it’ll be over soon.
7. Being invited to a doggie birthday party is totally normal. The only downside is realizing that you haven’t thrown your own dog one. Then you’re struck with the horrible guilt of feeling like a bad parent. (There’s always next year.)
8. Your dog is often the reason you can’t have nice things. It’s as if their inner-monologue goes something like: “Look at that expensive leather couch Mom & Dad just got. I bet it tastes great.”
9. Boarding your dog basically feels like you’re abandoning them. It doesn’t matter how nice that doggie daycare is. It’s not home, and you feel heartbroken having to leave your pooch there for a week.
10. No matter how annoying or crazy they get, you love your dog no matter what. They are your baby and best friend, and nothing will ever change that.

Berkeley Heights Animal Hospital is committed to keeping your dog healthy so you both can enjoy life together. Call us today at 908-464-0023 to schedule an appointment with our caring staff.