You're A Dog Person If...

• You have a kiddie wading pool in the yard, but no small children.


• You have baby gates permanently installed around the house, but no babies.


• You talk about your dog the way other people talk about their kid.


• You sign and send birthday/anniversary/Christmas cards from your dog.


• You put an extra blanket on the bed so your dog can be comfortable.


• You only go to the supermarket when you need dog food or treats. Then you buy food for yourself as well.


• You go to the pet store on Saturdays because it's one place you can take your dog inside, and your dog loves to go with you.


• You and the dog come down with something like flu on the same day. Your dog sees the vet while you settle for an over-the-counter remedy from the drugstore.


• Your dog is getting older and arthritic, so you go buy stairs or lumber and build stairs so she can climb onto the bed by herself.


• You are the only person outdoors in the pouring rain because your dog needs a walk.


• You don't go to happy hours with co-workers any more because you need to go home and see your dog.


• You like people who like your dog. You despise people who don't.


• You carry pictures of your dog in your wallet instead of pictures of your parents, siblings, significant other, or anyone else remotely human.


• Your dog is the star of your World Wide Web site!


• You have dog hair stuck on tape on wrapped gifts.


• You cringe at the price of food in the grocery store but think nothing of the cost of dog food or treats.