If I didn't have Dogs . . . .
I could walk around the yard barefoot in safety.
My
house could be carpeted instead of tiled and laminated.
All flat surfaces, clothing, furniture, and cars would be free of hair.
When the doorbell rings, it wouldn't sound like a kennel, and I could get to the
door without wading through fuzzy bodies who beat me there.
I could sit on the couch and my bed the way I wanted, without taking into consideration
how much space several fur bodies would need to get comfortable.
I would not have strange presents under my Christmas tree -- dog bones, stuffed animals ,toys, treats
nor would I have to explain to people why I wrap them.
I would have money...and no guilt to go on a real vacation.
I would not be on a first-name basis with 6 veterinarians, as I put
their yet unborn grandkids thru college.
The most used words in my vocabulary would not be: out, sit, down,
come, no, stay, and leave him/her/it ALONE.
My house would not be cordoned off into zones with baby gates or
barriers.
My house would not look like a day care center, with doggy
toys everywhere.
My pockets would not contain things like poop bags, treats and an
extra leash.
I would no longer have to Spell the words R-I-D-E, B-A-L-L,
F-R-I-S-B-E-E, W-A-L-K, or T-R-E-A-T.
I would not have as many leaves INSIDE my house as outside.
I would not look strangely at people who think having ONE dog/cat
ties them down too much.
I'd look forward to spring and the melting of snow instead of dreading
mud season.
I would not have to answer the question "Why do you have so many
dogs/animals?" from people who will never have the joy in their lives of knowing they are loved unconditionally by someone
as close to an angel as they will ever get!!
