You know your a proper dog owner.......

[amanda9586]

........ when you find poo bags in your designer handbags,

your "Fav" coat is now your walking jacket (nothing trendy anymore),

you carry a dog hair removing lint roller everywhere,

you have to check all pockets before washing for dog biscuits,

you must close all upstairs doors for fear of whirlwinds (aka Poppy)

all used tissues must be placed out of cocker reach....

and your most used phrase is "sorry she is only a puppy" 

Would not change a thing though 

[cazza]

   That's so true - with a couple of exceptions  (no designer stuff here - can't afford it with 3 dogs  )

you carry a dog hair removing lint roller everywhere,

  this one i don't do so am often walking aroung like a fur magnet 

Doesn't matter what i wear as Fern is mainly white and Jock is black and Braan is brown    Used to get away with it when we only had jock as I always just wore black as the hairs didn't show 

[Helen]

awwwwwww.........

so true  


there's also

 - when your dog decides that pairs of socks and pairs of slippers cannot live 'together' and must be kept completely separately for the safety of everyone at all times....

- when your dog decides that the most appropriate greeting for a guest is to press into the guest's hand a pair of your knickers (that weren't in the clean washing pile   )

- when you avoid, at all costs, people on your walks that are wearing trousers that are a) pale in colour and b) very clean (i.e without muddy paw embellishments.....) or ladies with skirts on that your cocker will entwine himself in.....

ISN'T IT GREA ??   (actually, I wouldn't swap the lessons in humility FOR THE WORLD   )

[amanda9586]

- when your dog decides that the most appropriate greeting for a guest is to press into the guest's hand a pair of your knickers (that weren't in the clean washing pile   )

    sorry for laughing I would have died..... 

[Mari]

  That's me! 

Don't have designer bags, but poo bags (empty) in every handbag.
My favourite jacket used to be a really nice one, now it is my waterproof thing with lots of pockets and a nice deep hood.
I have many small (pocket size) lint rollers, very practical since I like wearing black, but have a golden cocker.
Whirlwind inside the house is nothing out of the ordinary anymore.
Tissues safely placed om top shelves.
I am lucky because Laurië still looks like a puppy, an adorable barking and exeptionally bouncy puppy.

I love being a dog owner, but I can understand why "normal" people laugh at us

[gracieboo]

......and the garden that had a 2k garden designer   only last summer now looks like a mud bath and has more holes than a little !!!
but as long as he is enjoying himself !!

[bibathediva]

.....your favorite footwear is wellies/walking boots....no more 6 inch heels 
.....whatever your original floor colour..it is now nearly always a brown colour 
.....your favorite ornament is the mop...well its always out 
.....your arms have grown by 2 inches...of course my dog walks to heel 
and finally
......your heart no longer belongs to you....someone stole it   

[amanda9586]

......your heart no longer belongs to you....someone stole it   

Oh my....... sooooo true 

[Cayley]

You're a dog owner when you have a conversation with someone whilst holding a bag of dog poo  .

[amanda9586]

Forgot this one......

when the first conversation you have with your OH on returning from work is.....

"Yes she has had wee's and a poo and yes it was quite a solid one......"   

What has become of our "normal" life     

[Beth]

... When you decide to lino' the whole downstairs of your house to adoid hoovering dog hair.

[pinkcarys]

Forgot this one......

when the first conversation you have with your OH on returning from work is.....

"Yes she has had wee's and a poo and yes it was quite a solid one......"   

What has become of our "normal" life     

 
My husband always asks "has he done the full compliment?" and if I say he has been but not a "full load" then Dave declares himself on "bum watch"    We have an unhealthy obsession with Griffin's bum! 

[Harry Blue]

...when no outfit is complete without dog hair...

...the grooming table has pride of place in the sun room as it is used almost daily...


...you spend all your time addicted to websites where you can discuss all things cocker spaniel!...

[amanda9586]

...you spend all your time addicted to websites where you can discuss all things cocker spaniel!...

   Not me...... 

[Rats and Dogs]

... You automatically pull on your jeans, walking boots and anorak, then realise that you really should be dressing up a little to meet your friend for lunch.

... You call a child in the park "a good boy".

... A dog comes into your work and you can produce any assortment of biscuits from your pocket.

... You never go anywhere with a bag anymore, unless it's a poo bag.