Had to laugh

Been there, done it.

Funny how the right pet can do that eh?

Would give my right arm to have our golden retriever back again, and afraid to get another in case we keep comparing which wouldn't be fair. That's from someone who has always believed animals belong in their place as well. (Farming background).

She never went upstairs or on our carpets, unless daughter encouraged her down to her basement bedroom when we were away, but soon as her dad got back, she knew! Always turned her head away whenever we sat down to eat, but the minute she saw us getting the RV ready to travel, no rules applied (LOL). She just loved to go RVing with us and always knew her bed, but when she smelt any body of water she always went deaf to any commands.

Truly our little girl in a fur coat that stole everyone's hearts. RIP Angel.

Ha ha!!!

Would give my right arm to have our golden retriever back again, and afraid to get another in case we keep comparing which wouldn't be fair.

One thing about goldens, they are all pretty much the same so the new one will be pretty much like the old one.

That sounds so familiar.

I thought everybody did this :w

yes, and I was never going to have a cat. Now I have a cat that for some reason ignores my wife and follows me everywhere... she loves cats and I love dogs...

We have always had dogs and they went everywhere we went, slept on the bed with us, even as kids. They are part of the family...

Sounds like us except the furniture and bed. I have a very mild allergy so it is no to the furniture. But... when the grand dog visits, I cover the furniture and she gets on up. Our ACD is miffed and normally spends a lot of time nudging us and looking at the grand dog on the couch. One addition to the original list... I will never buy ice cream for a dog - Now if we stop for ice cream we get her a small dish.

That's how dogs break in "resistant" owners.

I gave up long ago and they start right out sleeping on the bed, and under the covers if they are small enough!!!

Dogs are not our complete life, but they do make our life complete.