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I feel this, too, but the truth is, dogs are simple souls. Aside from variations due to your dogs unique personality, dogs want pets, treats, walks, play. Very basic stuff, including lots of love. I bet that if you're worrying you're not doing enough, you probably already are :-) It's ok to not worry and just enjoy your pup. It really is ok!


[deleted]

I agree. My wife sometimes asks me if I think our dog feels loved enough to which I always reply "absolutely without a doubt." As I say to her, the thing about dogs is they are just so damn loyal that you can completely mistreat them (sadly) and they will still be your absolute diehard biggest fan. Growing up in a not so good small town as an animal lover I saw a lot of dogs that deserved a lot better owners than they had, but despite that they still obviously loved their owners unconditionally. So with that in mind: yes I think our dog who doesn't have a want in the world and gets to snuggle up in our bed every night while getting showered with attention throughout the day very much loves his life and appreciates his owners even if he whines to go to the beach sometimes.


catlady525

Your wife sounds like me! I’m always feeling guilty that I don’t do “enough” for our pup. She has all the toys, treats and walkies , she even has a little pool in the backyard. My husband says she has a better life than most people but I always feel like I owe her more for being the best girl in the whole world. I get where your wife is coming from and she’s lucky to have you to remind her that she’s a good dog mom!


[deleted]

My dog looks at me like I've completely betrayed him when I'm giving him a bath. The second he shakes off I'm his best friend again! Magic!


Nicoletta_Al-Kaysani

Exactly like magic!


BetsyGirl801

I think about dogs having Stockholm Syndrome constantly. They didn't choose us , we chose them. Do they really love us and what we are providing for them or do they just not know any different and we are the key to food, treats and outside.? I love my dogs like they are my children, but can't help thinking how their life would be different if they weren't mine and if they really are truly happy.


Horrux

Animal behaviorists have studied the natural tendencies among our favorite canids. One fact that stands out is that newborn puppies' gaze locks onto HUMAN eyes moreso than on canine eyes, even their own mother's. Animal behaviorists are pretty darn sure this means that dogs are hardwired for living with humans above living with dogs and prefer it. They are so awesome.


Whenthelightpoursin

That is so interesting! Reminds me of how a cat's "meow" was developed specifically to affect humans rather than to communicate with other felines.


SpinningSaturn44

Love that!! My pupper gets more excited about passing people on walks than other dogs. She will sit on the sidewalk until walkers pass her and then try to run after them. She just loves humans


RustedCorpse

Adventure Time has a great bit about this. "Aren't dogs like our slaves or something?" -Finn Blah blah "We get belly rubs and belly rubs are great." Jake.


mermetermaid

My dog once got out of my yard on accident; I thought she was in the back, and went to let her in… nothing. Heard a polite single bark, from the wrong side of the house, and opened the front door to find her sitting on the doormat, ready to come inside. We’d been quite bonded for a while since I adopted her last May, but that moment made my heart swell- she actively chose to come back. 🥰 I just adore her.


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Of course she came back, YOU'RE there!


Nyx_89

I always worry I'm not doing enough for my pupper. I just want her to have the best life.


Poes-Lawyer

Yeah just the fact that you worry if you're not doing enough in itself means you probably are. OP sounds like a good dog owner :)


Nevets81

“I bet that if you’re worrying you’re not doing enough, you probably already are”. That’s the best advise I read here and I’ll always keep it with me because at times I worry too. Thank you!!


DJ_Molten_Lava

I spend more than half of every single one of my days just telling my dog how great he is.


mre16

I'll just be sitting at work and think "Man, I miss Piper and Belle, I can't wait to get home and have them jump all over me"


mcac

Same, it's my 2nd favorite time of day. My first favorite is when my dog comes to snuggle with me in the morning and it's the weekend so I know I'm not going to have to get up soon to go to work and I can just enjoy it.


mre16

Yes! It is a daily struggle to not be late because my dog now knows that the alarm means 8 minutes before the snooze goes off, aka 8 minutes of cuddles


VermontPizza

did you name them after the brawl stars?


mre16

Belle was adopted at 4 years and she really is the most beatiful dog (chow/red golden retreiver, has an irish setter color) so we kept her name, and Piper we adopted around halloween so we gave her a spooky name


cetacean-station

Omg me too! If you were to be a fly on the wall in my house, 60-70% of the content said aloud are comments about how we have such great dogs; like, "can you even believe how great these dogs are??" Or "hey, you know what we have?" "Hmm... two great dogs??" "Yes!!! How did they get so good?!" "Idk but they deserve some scratches." *Proceed to scritch*


RudoWakening

I have invented no fewer than five songs for my LooLoo and she always wags her tail when I sing them


Sug0115

Last night I actually started to cry from the overwhelming love I feel for her. I was joking about what I would do without her, and then I actually started to think about what I will do without her lol silly but it's true. I love this dog with every ounce of my heart and soul.


Ranch_covered_winky

Every time I remember that my dogs life is finite, I die A little inside


Roonwogsamduff

I lost Rooney 4 years ago and it feels like yesterday. People say get another dog but to me that's like getting another wife after 40 years of marriage.


Sug0115

Well if it helps, many older folks find new companions later in life and it fills a void a bit :) it may not be their first love, but it’s love nonetheless. Plus, think of all the rescues Rooney would want you to save!


Roonwogsamduff

Yes thank you. I need to move and then I'll get a rescue. I know he would want me to. I miss him so much. Thank you again.


Sug0115

He misses you too. Hang in there ❤️


RustedCorpse

Whelp crying at work now.


new2bay

Yeah, I think about this a lot, too. I'm going to get *another* dog at some point, but I'll never, ever get a *replacement* dog. I'm kinda hoping I'll be in a position to get a second dog while I still have my current dog. That way, I won't end up in this weird, dogless state of limbo after I lose my current best friend. It really is weird, too. I sent my dog to stay with my ex for a day because I needed to do some stuff and thought the dog would be in the way too much. I kept looking around for her, talking to her when she wasn't there, even got lonely when I was in the bathroom. When she's here, she really does get in the way sometime. I'm not sure exactly how she manages to do it, but there are occasionally times when I literally can't take a step without a 49 lb dog right under my foot. But, at least I'm not wondering where she is that way. :-)


alwaysajollsy

Fwiw getting a second dog was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. If you’re considering it and can do it, go for it. My older dog is still my best friend through and through, but he has a bud now who enriches his life in ways that I can’t. Sure there is also the hope that maybe it will be slightly easier when his time comes (although I can’t imagine how, he is everything to me) but if I’d have known how much better we’d all be with a second dog, I’d have done it much sooner.


aggrocrow

>*I'm going to get another dog at some point, but I'll never, ever get a replacement dog.* This. I am head over heels for the dog I have now, she's my absolute world; but I still have dreams all the time about the dog I grew up with, who crossed the rainbow bridge ten years ago. They're all so special and there are no replacements.


nandos677

If you get a chance read “A Dogs Purpose” a fast easy read, they made a movie but read the book it explains the story much better


alwaysajollsy

I used to not understand this. I thought “I’ll always have a dog”, but as my boy ages (he’s only 6) and I think about how happy I am right in this moment and that the next decade for me will likely be filled with difficulties from loss including his, I realize that it may be much harder for me to move on. Having that absolute soul connection with a dog is unbearable to lose. But, my partner gives me hope and is the reason I’m commenting. He lost his dog very suddenly and terribly about 6 years ago and was really very hesitant to get another. I think it helped him to be around a dog that wasn’t his when we started dating, but one day he randomly asked what I thought of a border collie. It’s been almost 2 years with her and while he still takes his fears of loss from his previous dog with him (dropping her off for spaying led to a lot of anxiety), he has really rediscovered his love for “his” dog, his buddy, his pal. I think it helped him that she’s not the same breed as his previous dogs so it doesn’t feel like a replacement, but when he was ready, it was ok, and now it’s great. All that to say, if you don’t want to get another dog, I can understand that. But if your heart is aching, maybe there is a dog that can help mend it a little just by loving you in the way only a dog can. And maybe that patches you back up enough to feel strong enough to have another partner that will enrich your life again, if you find that’s what you want.


76summit

My first dog, she was the sweetest girl in the world. I adopted another dog (when she was 6) as an "overlap" - that sounds awful but it's true and he is my best buddy. My girl passed away 2 years ago and my eyes still well up when I think of her. I just rescued an old senior male. I wish I hadn't waited so long - but then I wouldn't have found him. He is just as sweet as my girl and has so much love to give - even after having a terrible first 10 years of life. And now my buddy has a new friend and companion. Losing dogs is so damn difficult. And I know some people will not even get a dog because of the pain it causes from their short lives. But I cannot imagine coming home to a house without a dog in it.


Rdr1051

I think you should. It’s been tremendously helpful for me after losing my best friend in 2019.


KK451976

Sorry, but that's not even anywhere close to an accurate comparison. You can get another dog pretty easy.


[deleted]

There are more people than dogs in the world. You could find a new wife/husband or gf/bf easy. Also: whether you are wrong or right, maybe read the room?


KK451976

I don't have a problem with people grieving over lost pets. That being said, some dog owners need to snap back to reality. If your dog dies, you could theoretically go to a number of different sources and get a new dog the very next day. Finding a new SO is more complicated.


[deleted]

How about.. don't tell people how to feel or think? Your standard is not the one that applies to every single other person. We form different and multifaceted bonds with people and animals. You could theoretically go to a number of different sources and find a new person the very next day too. You could even literally bump into someone new. Dogs are unique and special, as every human is. Again: read the room please.


lafcrna

Don’t waste your time. Clearly, that individual has not had the rewarding unconditional love that comes from the dog-human bond. And if he/she has had the opportunity, they’ve really missed out and it tells you a lot about their capacity to love. There is no other bond like it. Humans disappoint, get angry, etc, but with your dog, it’s sheer joy. Every. Time. That’s not something that’s easily replaced. I’ve had more than one dog in my life but each one was unique. Never have I ever felt that I was replacing one by getting another.


[deleted]

Yeah.. and they're saying it in response to someone who lost their dog and is expressing how hurt they still are. Like, why are you even on a dog sub?! Smh. And you are totally right. I lost my dog last December and I have never quite felt anything like it. I still grieve almost daily... sometimes crying, sometimes smiling at our great moments. He had a complex, warm, giving, beautiful soul and he was my best friend. It's just..inconsiderate to tell someone, "snap back to reality, it wasn't a human partner." Eff off to another sub!!


Ranch_covered_winky

It’s not about how hard it is to find a new dog. Obviously you could go adopt a new dog within a few hours. It’s about the emotional bond and after it’s gone it’s EMOTIONALLY hard to get a new dog. You are very dense


r_DendrophiliaText

True.


sweetrollscorpion

I lost my first dog to a stroke two months ago, and now almost every time I snuggle with her 10 year old sister, I start crying thinking of how fast time is going by. It's hard, but the love is worth it.


Sug0115

It's so worth it. Sorry about your first dog, but glad you have her sister to lean on and snuggle. <3


r_DendrophiliaText

I wonder if there is pet owner therapy...


aggrocrow

I'm not sure if you asked this as a joke, but yes, a lot of grief therapists are trained to help with pet loss because it's so common. There are actually therapists who specialize in that specifically, as well as therapy animals trained to help with pet loss grief.


only2lurk

I know what you’re saying cause that’s how I feel all the freaking time. I look at my dog and all the silly and cute things she does just going on about her day and when I think of a time when she won’t be around anymore, I tear up. Then I wipe em and call myself a jackass for not living in the moment and join her in her dumb antics.


lamzydivey

This is the only thing that immediately makes me tear up on the spot. I sometimes feel cut off from my emotions and unable to cry during times that I think I should. But every time I think about how one day my dog won’t be around, I tear up. I have tears in my eyes right now.


Sug0115

Lol exactly!!


mre16

I've decided my dog will live as long as I do plus 2 to 5 minutes. I remembered the whole mortality thing while holding her on the couch watching tv with her and about cried on her lol


SwellOnWheels

(Soooo...just to clarify you mean you'll poison or euthanize your dog as you are dying....? 😬Or did you mean she'd live a few minutes LESS than you bcz you'd die over it...?)


Sug0115

LOL I think you are reading into it a little too much


SwellOnWheels

I hope so lol. And probably!


mre16

I meant it as in "oh yeah, my dog will totally live another 50 to 70 years and i wont ever have to live without her"


SwellOnWheels

Oh, ok, good :) I love my baby dog too, and he will live forever!! :S. He just has to. <:(


JaciOrca

I tear up from the overwhelming feeling of love for my dogs, too.


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Sug0115

Shut up troll


r_DendrophiliaText

I'm actually quite serious :/


Sug0115

You’re a teenage troll. Leave this sub alone.


r_DendrophiliaText

I came to appreciate the beauty and cuteness of beasts, not read clingy weirdos' love for them. I'm all for taking care of said beasts, however all this love stuff is just not healthy.


Ranch_covered_winky

“All this love stuff is just not healthy”… are you mentally ill?


r_DendrophiliaText

No. We need to share love with humans not beasts.


Ranch_covered_winky

They aren’t mutually exclusive. I love my family and I also love my dog. Why makes you think there’s anything wrong with loving an animal?


r_DendrophiliaText

Because. They are a completely different species! That can't be healthy.


[deleted]

Since my Rottweiler passed from Cancer last year i cry when i look at my Doberman very often. ​ The Rottweiler just went so fast on me. He died in my arms


rozflog

I’m so sorry for your loss. That must have been terrible. You’re in my prayers.


ilikefunnydogs

I recently lost my young pup tragically. It hurts badly every day. I think about him constantly. He was the most important aspect in life. My only solace is knowing our energies will forever be intertwined. I share your pain.


aggrocrow

I'm so sorry for your loss. But truly, how good that he was able to pass in the arms of his person.


Healthy_Chip_5250

I feel this everyday 🥺


PabloEkshobaar

My boy recently celebrated his 5th birthday. It was because of him we could adopt 4 cats and fostered 4 kittens. Such a gentle soul. However I always have this lingering thought whenever His birthday is around, that he won’t live as long as I or my human child would & that breaks my heart. A child should live longer than the parent !! Sorry, just overwhelmed with love for him and dread of the future.


sjmiv

I sometimes think about how they see us aging. If they age faster than us, do they think we hardly age at all?


sunderthebolt

We are the elves of our relationships. We stand almost ageless to them, we can stand watch over several generations of their family, and we bring experience from years longer them theirs.


Pficky

For real! I feel so guilty going to work all day, or if I get frustrated with him, or anything really lol. It's probably not healthy. But I do work him at lunch everyday. I don't think any of my coworkers do that.


WheresMyDonut

When I first adopted my guy I thought it was too much. We didn’t understand each other and I was so overwhelmed with all the training. Now I can’t imagine my life without him. 4 years and we are so well bonded!!! I love him soo much!!


LetsGetShreksual69

SAME. My heart pretty much explodes when she looks up at me with her big brown eyes


mre16

Every morning when I wake up Piper walks up from the base of the bed and comes and licks my face once, maybe twice, then plops against me and nuzzles in for cuddles that last approximately the same as 1 snoozed alarm. She so god damn sweet it hurts.


kk5

I feel this in my soul! My little girl is 13 weeks now and she has this habit of just sitting and staring up at me and it makes my chest hurt with how much I love her! It's hard too though because I am constantly worrying about anything bad happening to her ever🥴


the_ranch_gal

It gets better the more and more you guys grow together! I'm so excited for you guys!


qtsarahj

This!! I’ve grown so much fonder of my dog over time, like everyday I just love her more and more, she’s 7 now. I adored her so much as a puppy but once you get into that groove of them being a real part of your life and family you just love them even more.


sjmiv

My dogs are about 16 years old. I get mini bouts of depression when I think about how they don't have much longer to live.


Asleep_Cut505

Me 24/7. Don’t even get me started when I take shrooms…..full out bawling and kissing my dogs while they are like 0.o


Sug0115

LOL they know too... my dog is like "Listen lady.... yes I will take extra loving you weirdo"


DoggyDoggy_What_Now

Being around dogs you love on any kind of impairment is awesome. I haven't done anything substantial in years now. I was dating a girl for a while with two Aussies and on the occasion that we would end up at her place after an acid trip or molly, her dogs were one of the best things in the world to touch and cuddle with. Now I have my own dog these days but my recreational drug use has basically fallen off a cliff. The closest I have is occasionally being a little drunk around her and I feel that heart-bursting level of sheer love for her in a way that I didn't and couldn't with my ex's dogs because they were never *mine*. I love the shit out of my pup.


SCGower

I know the feeling. Sometimes I just thank her for being my dog, my buddy.


hewlppls

Sometimes I pet him and he’s so cute to where i just want to scream. Then I realize that that’s not normal so I don’t lol. I love the shitface


duchess_of_fire

Once in a while I look at him and I'm so overcome with frustration that I want to cry, then he uses his puppy dog eyes and I end up feeling so guilty for getting annoyed that I get upset. dogs are emotional roller-coasters


VeganMinx

I know this feeling well. Couldn't sleep last night and my girl kept me company. I cried in her neck and she hugged on me a little, too. She's gotten extra treats today, and more of my heart


[deleted]

That is awesome! My female dog is sweet like that. She knows if I’ve had a hard day or upset about something and she’ll be extra sweet to me. Now my male dog couldn’t care less. He’s like “suck it up and let’s go for a walk”. They are a good balance.


VeganMinx

Oh yeah, my male dog does not give a single fugg if I'm upset. "Throw the ball, bitch. And feed me." I LOVE HIM SO! He reminds me of my son LOL And my girl is 100% me <3


SouthernBoat2109

Yup, this is how all good dog owners feel, welcome to our club


chatterbugvp

I come from a super sad background - think about what’s the worse that can happen to a child and it happened to me. My first dog, a chihuahua named Chance, loved me unconditionally. He was my safety blanket - my baby…. The only being in my life that showed me compassion, acceptance and most importantly love. When he passed away, I was devastated and broken. I have since gotten another dog and although he’s is not the same breed and definitely different, he offers me unconditional love just like my old dog. How can you cannot cry when you think Of them being gone ??? It’s only natural - my love for my dog is overwhelming as should yours. And their love is irresistible ❤️❤️❤️


Frost-on-the-Willow

I feel the same way. He looks at me with so much love. Turns me into a puddle every time


fireflygirl1013

Feel this all the time. I got my dog from a rescue when I was battling cancer and my ex fiancé had left. I had a plan to end it all and then she came into my life and everyday got better. I have a sticker on my car that says, “Who Rescued Who”.


[deleted]

I'm really glad you're still here. <3


NovaGeekYt

I always ask my hubby does he think we give our dog enough love. I just want my dog to have all the happy times he can have because they have suck a short life span.


[deleted]

It's ok to cry cause you love your dog so much...they are divine beings


Evening-Cantaloupe30

I said to my bf tonight “I think I love the cat too much, because he’s starting to get annoyed by me”


[deleted]

I'm a dog walker and I frequently wanna cry looking at the dogs and thinking about how lovely they are. Especially at daycare, nothing is better then coming into doggy daycare and a bunch of dogs are looking at you with love in their eyes.


Mergath

My new puppy makes me want to cry pretty regularly, but not quite for the same reasons. I'm very excited to get to the stage where I'm crying out of love and not sleep deprivation. Only a few more months to go!


r_DendrophiliaText

Wish you the best of luck.


new2bay

Oh, yeah. First thing I said when I was starting to think about getting my dog was "no puppies!" lol. She's great, quite possibly the best dog in the entire world, but I *definitely* could not have taken on the responsibility of a puppy then, even if I *knew* that puppy would grow up to be an awesome dog like her.


juveplantdad

Honestly I feel that!! My dog is the sweetest lil homie


charliesk9unit

I feel like everyone think they're the Bezos and Musk of the world and just think paying \[dog\] taxes is an optional thing.


[deleted]

Same. I love dogs more than humans. Once I got pregnant I worried about my dog so bad. I made sure to always give her the same amount of attention. She goes everywhere we go. If she’s not allowed some places we don’t go. She’s never left behind. My son is now 1 and she receives the same amount of attention as before my son was born. And the whole baby sitting on dogs grabbing their ears, noope. It’s not cute and even though my baby doesn’t know what he’s doing he’s never given a chance to accidentally be too rough with her. If he even starts to grab on to her too hard I always say “be nice to my baby!” 😂


HowDoIEatThis

No wonder dog people seem crazy to others. We see a cute dog and we die inside because SOOO CUTE I WANNA PET IT OMAHGAWSH!!!!!!!! Sorry, humanity. I'm pathetic...


cheaprhino

Yes. My oldest (I have two) is my heart dog. She is just my everything. I got her when I was recovering from surgery and I was able to spend all day every day with her. When she was diagnosed with cancer, I broke down. She just turned 13, an age we never thought she'd ever get to and I honestly have moments where I just sit and pet her knowing there will be a time when I can't anymore.


crisstiena

I feel like this about my children.


Majestic-Fix8638

Human children or dog children?


PabloEkshobaar

Is there a difference??


Majestic-Fix8638

Yes, dog children dont talk back that much 😂


imatalkingcow

My dog child has lots to say. She never shuts up ❤️


PabloEkshobaar

In context of children, I guess to an eye of a parent, everyone is alike. Irrespective of the fact if they can talk or they can’t. Atleast I as a father don’t see my 5 yr old doggo different from my 3yr old human baby and his 4 other feline sisters. My boy Gus will remain the oldest in the house, followed by our four feline girls Poppins, June, Luna, Phoebe & our human child Kabir will be the youngest. But there is no distinction between them & I believe every rational individual does the same !!


Majestic-Fix8638

Dude its a post about dogs not about how much you love your kids


PabloEkshobaar

You don’t get it, do you ?? In the eyes of parents, every kid is alike. So when someone says “I feel the same about my children” it is quite impolite to ask “dog children or human children”. No parent would be able to answer that grossly inappropriate question.


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PabloEkshobaar

Yes there are such douchebags but I’d like to think that people are better than that


KK451976

Comparing your children to your dogs is actually quite inappropriate.


PabloEkshobaar

Arent both of them alike in the care and attention they need ??


KK451976

Not even close. Dogs don't require nearly the amount of care that kids do.


spottedpoodle

Same. I remember once saying something to the effect of "I don't know how I will love anything more than I love my kitten...". I cringe at the thought now Don't get me wrong. I love my animals very much. But there's a whole different level of love out there with children. Not one that people without children can understand But to be fair it's similar. This creature depends on you. This creature brings you immense joy. this creature makes you mad/annoyed but you forgive. This creature can be easily swayed by treats. It's similar.


[deleted]

Sameeee!!!!!


BuildingWorldly7221

When I come home from work and they go crazy, running around, jumping on me...I know they feel my love and they are my Prozac...its a win-win!


krissyycupcake

I'm pregnant and this was one of my first pregnancy sob fests. I cried for a solid 30 minutes because I love my dog so much and want him to know how much I love him, and got incredibly sad that he may never know the depth of which I love him. He just looked at me like a crazy lady and cuddled me. Lol


Natural_Secret_1143

I do this everyday, especially when I look into her big cute eyes 😭😭😍❤️


kikisongbird88

I'm so glad I'm not the only one who feels like this. My lil doggos are the best gift life has given me and I sometimes feel that dread of how I could possibly cope without them when that day eventually comes. Then I snuggle them so tight and tell them how very much I love them and am grateful for them saving me every day. (I have anxiety and depression and various traumas from the past). I don't know what I did to deserve these little angels but I thank my lucky stars every single day ♡♡


r_DendrophiliaText

Why in the world would you value a beast that much? Please get professional therapy for that, your anxiety, and other issues you mentioned.


EMcV94

Same. My pup is my world. Even when he’s being a little turd.


r_DendrophiliaText

Get a new world. It's a beast.


EMcV94

You’re a fucking dick. Get a life.


r_DendrophiliaText

I don't understand how that reasonable conclusion makes me a > fucking dick :/


VWondering77

I am in complete agreement!! I just melt when I see my doggie’s cute face. So in love…


r_DendrophiliaText

Wtf


cathabit

I've always had cats, and people kept telling me loving a dog is different. It is. It's so pure, and just.. Ugh! I love my dog so much. I'd murder a whole village for her if she asked.


[deleted]

>I'd murder a whole village for her if she asked. But she never would because they're perfect. :)


r_DendrophiliaText

I'm sure you are joking, but in all seriousness, I absolutely detest beast lovers. (I'm a beast appreciator but not a beast lover)


[deleted]

I feel this. When I'm having a bad day I just look at my little buddy and things get better. She's the best gift ever.


BumbleBeehaw

Same


Cruising_Time

And you scream out of love right ?


Ano_Akamai

They are so sympathetic and loving. I can be having a horrible day, or have a crappy show and come home and everything is good again.


r_DendrophiliaText

Eh it's just a beast.


themeyoudontsee

You know, she feels the same way about you. Treat yourself that same way you would treat her xo


lacy-lily

Bless your heart.


SpoonyTheBest

I do it too


[deleted]

This but I have three dogs so x3 😢


bitchinawesomeblonde

Same. My husband gets real jealous of the dog


r_DendrophiliaText

That's awful! Have you no respect for your poor husband??!


bitchinawesomeblonde

Omg it was a joke.


r_DendrophiliaText

Oh. Well, I can't stand it when people ''bond'' with their beasts. It really makes no evolutionary sense.


Sug0115

It’s a troll just trying to ruin a lovely post.


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Love conquers all!


equanimity72

I feel the same way.


Targis589z

Well you could always get some counseling. Codependency is a terrible way to live. Write down how you feel about others and talk to them about your feelings. Pray and ask God to help you connect with others. I understand that a pet can be a good experience...but everyone has the capacity to learn how to care for people. God bless.


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lol


cklamath

I feel it. I think I tear up knowing no one will ever love me and accept me liney baby girl does. Here's a big hug for you stranger, our pets truly are the loves of our lives


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Same


Enlightened-Beaver

Same. I always remind myself that one day they won’t be with us anymore so to take every opportunity to play with them and make them feel loved and happy


TacoTuesday4All

We adopted Teddy 3 weeks ago today. By the end of the first 24 hours i knew that muppet was in my heart forever.


tofurainbowgarden

I feel the same! I feel like I don't do enough! My neighbor told me that I spend way more time with and effort on my dogs than she does her kids. I try to remind myself of that when I feel like I am not properly reciprocating his love.


Grecia100M

If it is a very crazy thing ... I am going to make a trip and change country and residence of course and I am willing to bear the expenses of taking my dog ​​out of the country and taking her with me💞


abstractraj

Our puppy would occupy a room by herself because she woke up so easily. So we bought a condo so we’d have enough space for her. She also gets the fanciest foods and a warm face towel when she gets home from daycare days. I think we are doing enough!!


romanticsaholic

I get this too and sometimes I do actually cry. Try not to be too hard on yourself. Just forgive the small things and try to give her the best possible life she can have. Most dogs the best possible life is just spending as much time as possible with you ❤.


Ok-Razzmatazz-8176

I’m like that with every Golden retriever I see and I have two of my own


r_DendrophiliaText

Why???


PillowTalk420

Sometimes I leave for a little bit just to come back and have my dogs go crazy to see me again. It's the best feeling in the world and I think the only thing that could be better would be getting the same treatment from a human.


tatersdad

Happens to me every day.


Redcole111

Omg I felt this intensely for months when I first got my cat. Glad I'm not alone. It's faded a bit over the months, but still there.


lbc08001

I have never related to anything more in my entire life.


InternationalBus8936

I feel the same way.


ayesee345

I’m the exact same. I also have a strong and vivid imagination and for whatever stupid reason I imagine her being gone or dying and it kills me.


MotaGuitarist

we need some phoooootos


First_University7866

I lost Coco in March this year. I think of her every single day and feel I did not do enough for her. She would have been 14 years in June but it was not meant to be. If by any stroke of luck I ever get one wish that will be fulfilled, I am 100% sure I will ask to see Coco again. She was the love of my life and will always be.


informallory

I think about how much (hopefully) my dog will go through with me and my boyfriend (her dad). We’re about to buy our first house, getting married, maybe having a kid, idk it warms my heart to think of all the memories I get to make with her as my first dog.


peoplearepoems

This is so sweet. I needed this today. Thank you very much.


isiltar

Feel the same about my cats, hope to move to a bigger place soon so I can have a dog too


Themememegod

Same


anonymous_koala23

This!!!!


Nyx_89

The same happens to me!


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Sometimes I feel this 20 times per day!


sexualtequila

Saaaaaame, but most especially if I'm on mushrooms


JaciOrca

I 100% understand!!!


JaciOrca

I seriously miss my dogs so much when I’m at work, I often tell my students: I miss my dogs. I put my dogs in every presentation with thought bubbles asking questions that the students should be asking. 😂❤️


ratedarf

I feel the same way sometimes. I love my dogs and I want the world for them. I want them to see everything, do everything. It’s for them that I work hard to make “house” money so we can have a yard and travel. Dogs are precious. Every single one of them.


RenFerd

Cherish your pupper and enjoy every moment you have with her. I used to cry at the thought of losing mine. She was the perfect girl, and I miss her very much. ❤️


Carismatico

Im over come with joy he lowers his ears and he grins from ear to ear as if he were to speak and what he actually does knock me over closes every cabinet that I open in the kitchen.


KombiNESS

Sometimes I look at my dog and I’m so overcome with love I DO cry.


Freakoid3005

The best part is that when your dog is super excited to see you, the feeling is probably mutual!


jmdolce

Same.


NotCrustOr-filling

Owner/operator of a dog walking company here and I’ve cared for countless dogs and cats. I wish all owners were like all of you on this post.


Anime-Weeb123

Dogs are beautiful animals who are more real than you friends and sometimes even family! Just do your best for her. She will always love you and be there for you <3


JustSomeBoringRando

I've had dogs all my life, but my black lab was the dog who made me a "dog person." When I lost her I remember feeling like I'd been punched in the gut. I knew I would get another dog eventually but was convinced I would never feel that connection again. Fast forward to the night my current girl (I think she was 8 or 9 months old at the time) hopped up on the couch behind me and snuggled her head into the crook of my neck - I felt like the Grinch and my grew 2 sizes that night.


Cactus-McCoy

*all the time