If
I Didn't 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, walls...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 cornered off into zones with baby gates
or barriers
11.) My pockets
would not contain things like poo bags, dog treat 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 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 questions "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...
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