They *make* you get up in the morning, even when you don't want to face the world.
They greet every day with an enthusiastic "Aint it just great to be alive!", and eventually you begin to believe them.
They're a "convenient excuse" for you to get exercise. (I'm not walking for *my* health, but my dog really needs the walk.)
You don't need to buy fancy leotards, tops & joggers, or pay hideously expensive gym memberships to get fit with a dog.
A dog doesn't give a damn what you look like as long as you can work a can-opener at meal times!
They're a "convenient excuse" to talk to other people (with or without dogs.)
You can have a shitty day at work, you can feel like your words and actions make no impact on anyone or anything, then your dog looks at you with love and you feel the centre of the Universe.
If a dog annoys you, you can put it out the back yard and lock the door. (You can't do that with kids or husbands!)
Dogs happily eat the three day old leftovers you don't want to risk eating.
Dogs try to help out by "recycling" the cat's food.
Dogs lick your tears away.
Dogs snuggle close to you on cold nights, or in thunderstorms.
Dogs love you unconditionally.
Yes, dogs die: but they live in our hearts forever.
Reasons why dogs are bad: counter-argument
Date: 2008-10-12 10:33 pm (UTC)They *make* you get up in the morning, even when you don't want to face the world.
They greet every day with an enthusiastic "Aint it just great to be alive!", and eventually you begin to believe them.
They're a "convenient excuse" for you to get exercise. (I'm not walking for *my* health, but my dog really needs the walk.)
You don't need to buy fancy leotards, tops & joggers, or pay hideously expensive gym memberships to get fit with a dog.
A dog doesn't give a damn what you look like as long as you can work a can-opener at meal times!
They're a "convenient excuse" to talk to other people (with or without dogs.)
You can have a shitty day at work, you can feel like your words and actions make no impact on anyone or anything, then your dog looks at you with love and you feel the centre of the Universe.
If a dog annoys you, you can put it out the back yard and lock the door. (You can't do that with kids or husbands!)
Dogs happily eat the three day old leftovers you don't want to risk eating.
Dogs try to help out by "recycling" the cat's food.
Dogs lick your tears away.
Dogs snuggle close to you on cold nights, or in thunderstorms.
Dogs love you unconditionally.
Yes, dogs die: but they live in our hearts forever.