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You know you have gone to the dogs when...
1) You and your family haven’t had your annual check up in two years,but the dogs all medically up to date.
2) You’re more concerned with the dogs’needs than your own when the budget gets tight.
3) You can only remember people by associating them with their dog.
4) Your voice is recognized by your vet’s receptionist.
5) To win a precios $75 show ribbon,you think nothing to forking out hundreds of dollars to board/sit the other dogs,pay for entry fees,gas,accommodations and meals.
6) Complete strangers call you on the phone to ask you questions because they heard you were a”dog person”.
7) Every gift you ever had has something to do with dogs.
8) Any conversation you’re having is effortlessly directed back to the topic of dogs.
9) Your first concern when planning a trip is whether or not the hotel will take pets.
10) You politely bow out of an important social engagement so you can attend a dog show.
11) The number one priority when buying a new house is the size and landscape of the backyard.
12) Your dog decides he doesn’t like someome and you tend to agree.
13) You buy a mini-van to give them all enough travel room.
14) The thought of changing a baby’s nappy makes you swoon,but you can pick up dog poop barehanded,if necessary,without batting an eye.
15) You’ve traced your dog’s family tree further than your own.
16) You’re more familiar with the dog laws than you are with people laws.
17) Dog hair in food is just another spice.
18) Your personal library is heavy on dog books-and so is the library fro which you order books.
19) The largest display of collectibles in the house is dog stuff-plates,photos,cards.etc.
20) The only time you use the camper is for dog shows.
21) The part of the backyard you finish first is the dog runs.
22) You spend more time on the computer dealing with “dog stuff”than “other stuff”.
23) Your “welcome”sign has a dog on it.
24) Your e-mail address is your kennel name.
25) Your e-mail address is your dog/s name.
26) You decide to downsize from a huge house in the city to an average country cottage with lots of land in order to build the kennel of your dreams.
27) You no longer have to buy extra large garbage bags,because the empty,40 pound dog food bags work just as well.
28) The first question you ask when on a date is “So,do you like animals?”.
29) At least three of your five weeks vacation are scheduled around grooming,vaccinations and dental grooming…all for the dogs!
30) All your non-doggy friends know how to dress down when visiting your home.
31) You don’t think twice about sitting on the floor because both the couch and the chair are completely dog full.
32) Your spouse issues the ultimatum”It’s them or me!and you have no problem pointing out the suitcase.
33) You’ve just spent $60 on groceries and realize none of it is for yourself.
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