Everyone Has An Ugly Dog Story

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Introduction

We all have a story about our dog or cat that seems crazy to other people. Maybe our pet is the messy one in the house, or maybe we’re always cleaning up after them (or maybe it’s both!). But let me tell you, I wouldn’t change a thing. My dog Jake has been with me through some of the toughest years of my life, and I don’t think there is anything more loving than having someone who loves you unconditionally by your side through thick and thin—even if they do occasionally pee on your leg when they get excited!

We bathe our dogs in the kitchen sink

Bathing your dog is one of those things that, once you’ve done it, you wonder why you didn’t do it sooner. It’s easy! Dogs love being clean! They also love being in the kitchen, where there’s water and food—so naturally, they’ll sit still for a bath without any resistance or preparation on your part.

There are two primary reasons to bathe your dog in the kitchen sink: 1) A bathtub is too big; 2) You can use the same bowl of water over and over again (no need to fill up new ones each time). Most dogs don’t mind baths at all; they actually seem to enjoy them!

We buy them special beds, only to find they prefer to sleep on ours.

Yes, we do. Our dogs are picky about their beds, just like we are. They want to be near us at night and they don’t like sharing their space with other animals (unless it’s another dog). So while they’ll sleep in a dog bed that is specifically designated as theirs, they prefer to lie down on our own bed or even the couch itself if given the chance.

We’ve tried putting them in different rooms of our house, but that doesn’t work either because then your dog will start whining until you go get him/her out of there. And once he/she gets back into your room? All bets are off: no matter how many times you tell him/her “no” or “go away,” he/she will make his or her way back onto your pillow!

We spend hundreds on flea treatments, special shampoos and high quality dog food.

My wife and I have a Yorkie. She’s only about 7 pounds, but the one thing that really takes us by surprise is how much we spend on her. We buy special shampoos, flea treatments and high quality dog food. It’s expensive! And as much as we love her, it seems excessive sometimes.

I think part of it is that we had never spent so much money in our lives before getting our first pet (we had only gotten cats up until then). But now that I’ve done some research on the topic and asked other people who have dogs what they do for them; I’m starting to see there are several reasons why your furry friend might need extra care:

We laugh at the funny things they do that end up costing us several hundred dollars (do not buy a puppy slip & slide for your grass).

Luckily, we have our big backyard. My husband has taken to using it as an obstacle course for his dog, who loves running through it! He’s also been known to take her out there right before bedtime so she can wear herself out. It is such a great way to tire her out before putting her in her crate at night and then waking up at 3:00am because she needs another walk.

We’re always ready for a game of fetch—even if we’ve been up since 3 am with a baby.

For us, having pets means having constant companionship and playmates on demand. Our dogs keep us active and happy, even when we don’t feel like getting out of bed or going for a run. They give us someone to talk to when no one else is around, who will listen without judging (or interrupting), and who will never tell you that you’re too tired or busy to play outside with him or her. In fact, our dogs encourage us to go outside more than they ever could by themselves!

We don’t mind their canine breath because we know they’ll be gone someday.

It’s not that we don’t mind their canine breath because they will be gone someday.

It’s that we know they will be gone someday. So we don’t mind their bad breath and the fine layer of fur on our furniture and shoes and in our beds because we know they won’t be there forever. They’ll go into the great big sky where they belong, and then you can have a fresh-smelling dog again!

We hire professional photographers to take pictures of them (and then turn around and take those pictures to get professionally framed).

You can hire a professional photographer to take pictures of your pet. I mean, I don’t know what’s better: an amazing picture taken by someone else or one that you take yourself?

The good news is that if you want to use the latter option, there are ways for you to make it happen without spending money on a professional photographer. For example, if your friend has experience with photography and agrees to take some photos of your dog after work one day when they have time (which shouldn’t be hard because dogs are cute), then great! But if not, there are plenty of people on Instagram and other social media platforms who will do it for free or at least cheap—just find one and send them a message asking if they’ll agree!

We spend hundreds of dollars on training, even though we already know everything they will ever teach us.

While we love our dogs and want them to learn and behave well, there’s a lot of things that can’t be taught. You can teach an old dog new tricks, but it doesn’t mean they will be what you expect. Dogs have a mind of their own and tend to do what they want when they want. They won’t change if they don’t feel like it!

Your canine companion already knows how to play dead or sit up like a human (especially if you are training them with treats). All the training in the world isn’t going to create an obedient pet when your dog just wants some fresh air outside or wants attention from someone else who is playing fetch better than you are. In addition, even if your dog does learn something new, it may not be something that stays with him forever; especially once he starts getting old (which happens fast!).

We let them jump on the couch and get muddy paw prints in the house. Then we act surprised when it happens.

Dogs are part of our families, they’re as much a part of us as any other member and they deserve to be treated that way. Sometimes that means letting them get muddy paw prints on your couch or jumping up there with them. It’s worth it to have a dog around because they make your life better even if they do crazy things like jump up on the couch (and they will).

We still love them as much as we did when we first brought them home.

I can’t even count the number of times I’ve been asked, “What do you like about your dog?” and “Why do you love your dog so much?” It seems to me that most people think that if you have an ugly dog, or even a schnauzer-sized rat (yes, I know someone with one), then it’s not possible to love them as much as a beautiful Labradoodle or fluffy Pomeranian.

But here’s the thing: we don’t choose our pets based on their looks. We don’t pick out puppies based on how they look or what color they are—it just doesn’t work that way. If it did, there would be no need for shelters full of homeless animals and all kinds of unwanted pets around the country would be given up because their owners thought they were too ugly for them!

In fact, many people who get these types of dogs find themselves adopting more because they feel so strongly about all animals being deserving of a home and loving family who will care for them no matter what kind of animal they may seem at first glance!

When it comes down to it, people do crazy things for their pets because they know pets are worth it.

When it comes down to it, people do crazy things for their pets because they know pets are worth it. They make us laugh. They make us happy. They make us feel good about ourselves. We love them more than we love ourselves—most of the time, anyway (sometimes there’s a cat in my bed). And sometimes we don’t realize just how much our pets need from us until something happens that makes them vulnerable—like hiding under a blanket while they look at me as if I were an alien sent from another planet to steal their souls; or refusing to leave my side when I start crying over something that happened on Twitter—and then we see what lengths we would go to if only we could help them be better versions of themselves again: maybe not quite so nervous all the time, maybe less afraid of the world around them, maybe able to come out from under the table by themselves without having someone lift up one end while they crawl out on their bellies with their tail between their legs…

Conclusion

We all have our own stories about our pets that are unique, but we know there are a lot of similarities between them. I’m sure many people can relate to at least one of these scenarios and if you don’t have an ugly dog story yet then hopefully this will help get you started on your way to creating one!