The big stuff:
- The short lifespans. I wish you could get a dog and just have them around to grow old with you
- The health stuff.I hate that you just don't know.. I hate the idea of my dog being sick, that there isn't as much help when it comes to vet bills (and pet insurance isn't really useful sometimes) etc..
- Finding a place to rent! Christ almighty.. I hate it. I hate it. I hate it. Find the perfect place? weight limit. breed restrictions. no dogs allowed. It's such a pain!
- The responsibility. They do tie you down. You can't run off and go on a random road trip with your friends, or jet off for spring break or go out after class or work.. because you have this animal that depends on you to take care of him/her.
The little things:
- Early morning walks that you really really don't feel like doing. (Also rainy walks, snow walks, cold walks, hungover walks, sick walks etc..)
- Messes. of all kinds. Poop, chewed up things, etc.. Dogs get sick, dogs get naughty.. it happens. and it's such a pain to clean up.
- Dog hair. everywhere.
- Oh just think of all the extra money.. lol money spent on quality food, toys, grooming, vet bills, training classes etc..
- The moments of UGH YOU KNOW BETTER THAN TO DO THIS!! No amount of training makes perfect dogs.. and there are just days. When they nearly yank your arm out of it's socket when they see a squirrel, bark at nothing, beg at the table or jump on guests when it's just like.. **** IT ALL!
And at the end of all that.. the good still outweighs the bad by a lot. '
Humans + Dogs aren't a perfect relationship, no relationship is.. but dammit, it's close to perfect than any other loving relationship I've been in lol