If I did not have dogs

[Julia Kimber]

If I did not have Dogs..............


1. I could walk around the yard barefoot in safety.

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 NCDL kennels.

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

6. I could sit on the couch the way I wanted, 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.

8. I would not be on a first name basis with three vets.

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

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

11. My pockets would not contain things like poo bags, dog treats and an
extra leash.

12. I would no longer have to spell the words B-A-L-L or F-R-I-S-B-E- E or
W-A-L-K or C-O-O-K-I-E-S.

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

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

15. I'd look forward to Spring and the melting of the snow instead of
dreading "mud season".

16. 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.

17. How empty my life would be....

[tbs727]

Oh Julia! I agree wholeheartedly to each and everyone of those comments. Especially the last two!!!

[Englishlady]

Oh, how true! I wouldn't be without my little angel she is such a joy and we love her to bits

[favesis37]

i totally agree! we love our little guys!

[QuilterMom]

I can soooooooooooo relate! Can't imagine not having them though!!!!!!

[kettel6]

I so relate, especially to mud season.

[seatosea]

Awww, we love our baby....love the last two....

[Lori Biever-Launder]

I agree but have to laugh about the room on the couch one. I was sitting on the couch w/ DH and one of our cats. We ahd 2/3 of the couch and he was all comfy on his blankey on the other 1/3. I would really have liked to spread out, but Bandit looked soooo happy there!