You Know You've Gone to the Dogs When...

• Nobody's feet are allowed on the furniture, but your dogs are welcome to sleep on any piece they so choose
• It takes an entirely separate garbage can to handle the poop
• All kinds of things around the house are in need of repair, but the injured dog you rescued by the side of the road requires immediate surgery and out comes the checkbook
• You and your family haven't had your annual check up in two years, but the dogs are all medically up to date
• You start barking at your children to "Sit! Stay!"
• You're more concerned with the dogs' needs than your own when the budget gets tight
• At least three of your five weeks vacation are scheduled around grooming, vaccinations and dental cleaning...all for the dogs!
• Dog crates double as chairs and/or tables in your family room
• You can only remember people by associating them with their dog
• Overnight guests (who share your bed) are offended by having to sleep with you and the dog(s)
• You snuggle closer to the dog than the person with whom you are sleeping
• You decide to downsize from a huge house in the city to an average country cottage with lots of land in order to build the kennel of your dreams
• You spend more time looking through mail order catalogs for dog supplies than for Victoria's Secret nighties or Miles Kimball gadgets
• All your social activities revolve around other dog people

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