IF I DIDN'T HAVE A DOG

[Lee Seidman]

If I Didn't Have a Dog

I could walk around the yard barefoot in safety.

My house could be carpeted instead of tiled and laminated.

When the doorbell rings, it wouldn't sound like a kennel.

When the doorbell rings, I could get to the door without

wading through fuzzy bodies who beat me there.

I could sit on the couch and my bed the way I wanted,

without taking into consideration how much space

several fur bodies would need to get comfortable.

I would have money and no guilt to go on a real vacation.

I would not be on a first-name basis with 6 veterinarians,

as I put their yet unborn grand kids through college.

The most used words in my vocabulary would not be: out,

sit, down, come, no, stay, and leave him/her/it ALONE.

My house would not be cordoned off into zones with

baby gates or barriers.

I would not talk 'baby talk'. 'Eat your din din'.

'Yummy yummy for the tummy'..

My house would not look like a day care centre, toys everywhere.

My pockets would not contain things like poop bags,

treats and an extra leash.

I would no longer have to spell the words B-A-L-L,,

F-R-I-S-B-E- E, W-A-L-K,, T-R-E-A-T,, B-I-K-E,, G-O,,R-I-D-E,, would not have as many leaves INSIDE my house as outside.

I would not look strangely at people who think having ONE
dog/cat ties them down too much.

I'd look forward to spring and the rainy season instead

of dreading 'mud' season.

I would not have to answer the question 'Why do you have

so many animals?' from people who will never have the joy

in their lives of knowing they are loved unconditionally by

someone as close to an angel as they will ever get.

How EMPTY my life would be!!!

[Tante & Jordan & now Annie!]

That was so nice,just what I needed today.Made me smile.Thank you :)

[Deena Womack]

Very nice and meaningful!! I can't remember what life was like before I had to learn to walk over the doodle everywhere in my house. I have become more graceful in my steps so I am thinking it is all good. I also get tons more exercise which can only be good for me. Some of the best days or evenings is when she cuddles up next to me and sleeps on some part of my body. I so enjoy those times!

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Beautiful! My sentiments exactly!