You know you are a doodle lover when

[Jennifer and Jack]

I thought this would be fun,

 

You know you are a doodle lover when you would rather not go somewhere your dood can't go

When you are out shopping, your eyes are always looking for something to bring home to baby.

When your dood eats better then you, no preservative, no artificial ingredients etc

Your dood has the better side of the bed, the better pillow and has the house temperature set to what makes him comfortable instead of yourself

You will spend any amount on your dood buying the best food, toys, products etc, and you don't want to go to super cuts to get your hair cut to spend the money.

 

You will get out of bed on a cold rainy day and take your dog to play group just because you think that he will suffer mentally if he is not stimulated enough

 

Come on, I can't be the only crazy one I mean doodle lover. What do you do?

 

 

 

 

 

[Gail+Kathleen,(Sydney+Olivia:)]

DITTO on most.  But the hair thing for us Doodle Mommies is still high on our prioirty list!

 

Our Doodles do get more treats than we do!  But we make up for it on our favorite red wine!

[Frannie & Callie]

Let's see...I shlep bottles of water to the dog park because I'm worried that Callie will get overheated if she doesn't have adequate hydration. I have allowed Callie (and now Ruby Foster Doodle) to become ridiculously large lap dogs because we both enjoy it and because I feel guilty that I'm gone all day so I want to make sure Callie feels loved and special every minute we are together.

 

I actually bring Callie with me to my hair salon while I get my hair cut. Any place that will allow her, she comes. She has been to many tennis matches, to dinner parties, and has even gone shopping for drapes with me.

 

It is in NO way unusual for me to be on a date and realize that I would MUCH rather be home with Callie than be out on the date.

 

 

[Dori & Rua]

Ummm, I am also crazy.  Except I do indulgle at the salon with a cut and color every 4 weeks. 

 

When I leave for work, all I want to do is turn around and be home with her.  On Saturday's (errand day) I take her everywhere with me (if I have to run into the grocery store, I'll make it quick but now I usually stop on my way home from work.

 

I can't wait for summer...I am already checking out the dog-friendly establishments in our area.

[Pat and Traveler]

You have an embarrassingly large number of collars, because you're always sure you can find a better one.

You would choose an SUV over a hot sports car because your doodle would be happier in the SUV.

You've spent more than three hours trying to decide whether nylabones, raw bones or antlers would be the best chew for your dog.

You've considered getting a private trainer, even though you never considered getting a private tutor for your children.

[Jennifer and Jack]

Your doodle own an electric tooth brush and you don't

Your doodle has five different types of tooth brushes

Six different types of bully stick, chew stick, elk, deer stick things

your doodle eats breakfast before you have your coffee in the am

You won't bring yourself to the hospital for any reason but will call an emergency vet over a scratch in your doods mouth because you are convinced it is going to end up with a blood born infection that is going to lead to heart failure.

 

Your dood has way more beds then you do

Your dood has a better social life then you do.

 

[Jennifer Tramell]

You limit your guest list to people who like dogs.

Your kid's "high maintanance" friends are friends who are afraid of or allergic to dogs.

You invent reasons to go to Lowes or Home Depot because it's been a cold, rainy days and the dogs really need to get out.

[Tina, Dylan & Lucy]

Yep..all the rest, and...

 

Your phone is full of pictures of your doodle, not your husband (or my stepkids!)

 

In fact the majority of photos you have are of doodle and you are tempted to take more every time he moves/runs/jumps/looks cute!

 

You spend a lot of time telling friends what doodle did/has/ate/played with etc...and THEN remember to fill them in on the rest of your life.

 

You spend ages online shopping and researching for the best toy/food/bed/lead

 

Every spare minute you get whilst you SHOULD be working, you're on doodlekisses instead!!

 

and an admission...you secretly scowl at people when are clearly not dog lovers (e.g. they don't make a fuss of doodle when he wants to say hello or worse, shoo him away!)