You know you're a dog lover when..

[binka_nugget]

I thought it'd be fun to gather everyone's past experiences where it was obvious that they were a dog lover. Here are a couple of mine (since I'm horrible at explaining):

You know you're a dog lover when..

-You somehow find three dog leashes in your backpack instead of that socials book (odd, as I only have two dogs.)

-You look for something in your pockets to play catch with at lunch, and happen to find a bunch of milkbones and Old Mother Hubbard treats

[joycenalex]

....you have several plastic bags in your jacket pockets, fanny pack, car doors and purse....
....strange dogs come up to you and sniff the treat pocket, there are always crumbs in the seams....
...you know all the dogs names at the park, and might know the 3 or 4 of the humans names....

[4 Dog Mother]

....everything you wear is covered in various colors of dog hair

....your furniture and car seats are covered to keep dog hair and dog's muddy feet from dirtying up everything you own.

....dog kennels are part of the decor in your family room

....you have as many pictures of your dogs as your do your children

[lv4dogs]

.... you have more dog treats, leashes, water bowls & jugs & toys in your car than you do actual car supplies (even worse if you have more items than dogs, ex. 5 leashes, 2 dogs)

[pitc9]

... the color of the clothing you buy depends on what dog hair won't show up as much on

... you think about painting muddy paw prints on your kitchen floor so no one will ever know which ones are real.

.... all of the pictures you carry around are of the dogs, and none of your husband.

... your dog and your husband don't get along... and you'd rather leave your husband than find a new home for your dog.

[anna_66]

...You get together with your friends and while they talk about their children, you talk about your dogs.

...You have more pictures of your dogs on the walls then your family.

...You look at new clothes and wonder if the dog hair will show, but then again you really don't care

[K9soul]

- You sometimes pick doghairs out of your coffee or food and think nothing of it.

- You find yourself spelling words like "G-O" and "O-U-T" while talking to other people.

- You hear people talking about experiences with their kids and relate it with experiences with your dog.

- You unthinkingly call yourself Mom or Dad to your dog(s) and when you meet other dogs, refer to their owners as their Mom or Dad.

- You change careers partly so you are able to be around your dogs more!

[primabella]

...You call your siblings by your dog's name by accident

...Yellow pee spots in the yard are what makes your yard colorful

[ChrisH]

... you don't know the names of the human neighbours who moved in 4 months ago, but you do know the name of their dog (Meg! ).

[DogLover9501]

... your dog and your husband don't get along... and you'd rather leave your husband than find a new home for your dog

LOL!!!

...You get together with your friends and while they talk about their children, you talk about your dogs.

Hahah Anna I don't have children, but I can still relate when talking to people who DO have children, I tend to bring up how my dog acts the same as their children

- You find yourself spelling words like "G-O" and "O-U-T" while talking to other people.

Haha that reminds me of one time when we weren't even at home, and there were no dogs, and my mom asked me and my aunt if we wanted to go for a W-A-L-K

Ok here are some of mine

....When you feel so bad about forgetting dog treats at the grocery store, you get someone to distract the dogs as you put an opened, older pack of treats into the just bought bag of groceries (We do that often)

....When the store clerk adds 3-4 hot/pepperoni sticks to your things at the check-out.

....When people stop you on the street--who don't know you, but they know/have seen your dog(s).

[Lissa]

When you spend all your money on dog food, toys, treats, etc. and you eat Romane (sp?) noodles.

When your dog runs away and your neighbor calls to say they found her and you don't know who she is till she says her dogs name.

When you have enough leashes and collars for each month of the year...and you've only had the dog 6 months.

When your boss beggs you not to talk about your dog.

[My Peanuts]

...when your dogs get excited every time grocery bags are brought into the house because there is ALWAYS something in there for them.

...your parent’s friends buy favors and treats for your dog’s birthday party (Sylvia's party is friday )

...When walking one dog at a time neighbors that you don't know ask where the other dog is.


...when the # 1 website you visit is Pet Talk

[wolfie]

LOL, these are all so true! ^_^

this one especially reminds me of myself:

You sometimes pick doghairs out of your coffee or food and think nothing of it.

[CamCamPup33]

.. When you spend much more money on your dog than yourself, when you go shopping

.. When you go to school, and you back pack is black, yet there is a feeling of comfort, when you see little hairs on your bookbag..

.. When you worry more about how your dog looks when you go out somewhere with them, and you forget that you still have your old blue jeans, and a torn up t-shirt

.. When you kiss your dog at least 70 times a day, yet you are grouchy to everyone else..

[Cookiebaker]

You know you're a dog lover when you are walking around the grocery store, put your hand in your pocket, and find a plastic squeaker that your pooch pulled out of stuffie earlier in the day.