Are you a die-hard dog-lover? Here are 20 signs you can relate to when you need a dog in your life:
1. You walk through parks on purpose just to see people play with their dogs.
2. Whenever you go hiking or running, you can’t help but think that it would be so much better with a dog by your side.
3. At the beach, you’re so jealous of people playing frisbee and swimming with their dog.
4. Every dog that walks by you on the street gets a smile or a “hello!”… you don’t even look at the humans though.
5. You find yourself daydreaming about the day you will finally meet your little fella for the first time.
6. You follow tons of animal shelters on Facebook and picture your life with every. single. dog.
7. You jump at the chance of volunteering at a shelter and hate the fact that you can’t take all the dogs home with you.
8. It’s not fair that some children already have a dog when you’re still waiting to have one as an adult…
9. …but deep down you’re happy for them because they’ll grow up to love and respect dogs.
10. You’re a dog sitter on weekends and during holidays, and the thought of asking to keep one of your furry guests forever is always on your mind.
11. You’re a dog walker and you always walk way longer than you’re paid for because it’s such a great feeling.
12. You’re always the go-to person for doggie advice among your friends and family.
13. When you go to a friend’s place and they have a dog, you spend more time with their dog.
14. You always browse the dog section of the supermarket despite the fact that you don’t have one…
15. …and sometimes you stop at a pet shop and wonder what treats you’d buy if you had a dog of your own (is it weird to buy treats anyway and hand them out to random dogs?)
16. Dog-related websites, forums and online pet shops make up most of your browsing history.
17. You almost exclusively follow dogs and dog owners on Instagram.
18. When you’re feeling a bit sad, you wish that you had a dog to cuddle with and comfort you.
19. And when you’re having a great day, a part of you knows that it’s not as great as it could be with a dog.
20. You sometimes get the urge to steal every dog you see… but deep down you know that you’ll be getting your own soon. Yay!
Can you relate to these 20 signs? Or if you already have one, were you like that before you got your pooch? Tell us in the comments!