Why Do People Have Dogs

I'm flummoxed. Why do people have dogs as pets? We've had a rescue pet for two months. His name was Shortie but we thought Charlie was more appropriate. It doesn't make any difference to him as long as we take him out to poop in the morning and at 5 pm have his treats at night. After that he and I play a tug of war game with his ropes and toys. He loves this.

Charlie is an absolute look alike of Toto from the Wizard of Oz. Also, he now owns our home. At exactly 8 pm he runs up to our bed and and makes himself at home. Two hours later he is informed that it's time time to go to his real bed, a cage. Sometimes he goes cordially, sometimes not. Regardless, he ends up in his cage..

The Queen wanted a pooch. I didn't. Maybe at our age she speaks dog and I don't. Maybe she wanted a pal. I really didn't. The problem with Charlie is I fell in love with him.

 He loves it when I rub his tummy. His legs will go straight up in the air when I do this. It's as if he's saying, "MJ, please don't stop". Charlie likes to go for rides in the car. I'll roll the window down half way and he'll put his nose out the window. When he gets tired of that he'll lie on my lap on the drivers side. It might be dangerous but I like it. When the window is down I hold onto his collar so he's safe. Good parents do that.

I had to go to AAA today to have some work done on my car. Chaz and I were forced to stay in the shop for two hours, Every time a new customer came in he went up to that person
 and gave them a doggy kiss. They all loved it. Charley is especially pro female. For some reason he has an affinity toward them. I like it.

Gosh, I hate being an owner of a beautiful, loving lay in my lap pooch. Some day he won't be with me and life will be so very miserable. But, for now, I can't tell you how much I love being a pooch owner.

If you have a dog you understand.