Top 10 Reasons NOT to Get a Dog

When Indy began deteriorating, I said I was never getting another dog. It was just so hard. I still miss him. I still think I hear his click clack on the hardwood floors. I still check the back door to see if he’s ready to come back in. And, I still tear up when I realize he’s not going to be there ever again.

But, I saw this pin. And, the next thing you know, we’re calling the pet rescue. Yet, I still couldn’t quite convince myself it was happening. I had a list, you see. A list of reasons why I didn’t want another dog. EVER.

1. They get in you, and it’s so hard to let go. They follow us around & travel with us, in a way our cats just don’t. Not that it’s easy to lose a cat. I just think it’s harder to lose a dog.
2. Pee. OMG—I just can’t handle puppy piddle. No. Just no.
3. Poop. Backyard land mines? Not a fan.
4. Dog drool. Dog drool! Need I say more?
5. Dog food smells. Worse than cat food. (True story.)
6. They shed. Oh, how they shed. Of course, our cats already shed, so maybe that one’s not a biggie. Don’t worry—I have more!
7. Rain. Also? Snow, but we’ll just count it as one. Wet dog might possibly the worst smell on the planet.
8. Holes. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve twisted my ankle in a hole a dog has dug.
9. Boarding. Who takes care of the dog when you leave? It’s so expensive to board dogs and nearly impossible to convince friends & family to take care of them for you. A cat will get buy for weeks with a clean litter box, food and water. Dogs are so needy.
10. Seriously needy—there’s also food (smelly food), water, exercise, toys, treats, a bed. A bed. Why can’t dogs just sleep on the floor anymore?

And, it’s all well & good, except for one thing. Just one, teeny, tiny reason why one might want to get a dog:

Meet Sunny. She needed a forever home. We happened to have one without a dog.

She comes home tonight. And, we’re keeping her. But, not the name. That’s just got to go.