Fun

20 Of The Absolute Worst Things About Having A Dog

Written by: Claire Beaudreault

August 13, 2015

Barring disaster and real tragedy, these are the worst things that befall pup parents. Number 15? No thanks.

1. Trying to open a poop bag with no discernible opening.

For the love of dog, I’m a college graduate!

670px-Pick-Up-Dog-Poop-Step-6

2. When people tell you how to be a pup parent.

Look, I don’t tell you how to raise your human kids.

notrustdog

3. When there’s a fence around the grass…or no dogs allowed!

The injustice!

no_dogs_on_the_grass_cat

4. When they lick their butt…then lick your face.

Aaaauuuughhhh!!!!!

lick50e9f9aefc57541120108dcc3adf6c6138c598f294122ed36fcf88121b5dcce0

5. Those plastic wrapper things around the bully stick that will not. Come. Off.

Stan's bully stick

6. Crumbled treats.

“I guessssss I’ll eat it.”

dogtreatDSC_8529

7. Leash under the leg.

#Pawkward

article-0-193A0FCE000005DC-232_634x514

8. When your dog tries to follow someone else home.

dog and owners 5

9. Your dog got her first ice cream cone.

Now she goes totally bonkers when she hears the truck’s jingle.

10. They can’t tell the difference between a BarkBox and an Amazon box.

Remember that time he tried to open the box your PlayStation came in?

sydney-with-barkbox-612x458

11. Putting on the harness wrong.

Wait, is that your LEG? What the pup.

dogharness

12. Hearing people say, “Back in my day, dogs didn’t wear shoes!”

All-About-Dog-Shoes

13. When you’re kissing them and they sneeze in your mouth.

sneeze-pug-sneeze-in-the-face

14. When you are kissing them and they lick the inside of your nose.

dognose120371486

15. When they express their anal glands.

On you.

scoot95qHQgg

16. When you have a big dog and everyone leaves the dog park.

🙁

tenor-scoping-out-the-dog-park

17. Balloon booties.

Hilarious schadenfreude until you have to put them on.

dogBoots

18. Tangled leash.

Oh my dog.

tangle27556C0B00000578-3028308-image-m-37_1428376608156

19. When they ingest tiny pieces of toy.

Don’t worry, you’ll see it later.

Waffles-Destroying-Toys

20. When you’re trying to take the perfect photo and they keep looking away.

pugCover5

Featured image via Quickmeme

Print Friendly, PDF & Email
Written by: Claire Beaudreault

August 13, 2015

Nutritionist-crafted food for your dog's breed or mix.

Recipes designed for dogs' individuality

LEARN MORE

INNOVATIVE DOG STUFF, EVERY MONTH.

A themed collection of BARK-designed toys, treats, and chews.

INNOVATIVE DOG STUFF, EVERY MONTH.

A themed collection of BARK-designed toys, treats, and chews.