SMALL PUP PLEASURES
Lisa BernierThere are some things that only pup parents know. Seriously. Some joys, tiny feelings of happiness only people with pups can truly relish. Here are 11 of these small pleasures!
1. Waking up with someone who is super fecking excited for today!
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2. Watching your adopted pup grow from a pup who will eat anything as fast as possible into to a picky lil gal (seems like a bad thing – but feels good to know she isn’t scared and hungry anymore).
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3. Seeing your pup make friends at the dog park, and feeling like it’s your own personal accomplishment.
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4. Getting out of places early when you want (a.k.a a built-in excuse to leave lame social gatherings).
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5. When they lock eyes with you like they are talking to you with their eyes.
“I GET you, Mommy.” (Photo credit: SOMMAI | FreeDigitalPhotos.net
6. Inhaling that freshly groomed dog smell….
“I had my bath. Don’t I smell good?” (Photo credit: posterize | FreeDigitalPhotos.net)
7. Their sleepy eyes when you turn on the lights and they were sound asleep, and suddenly are like, “Whaaaaaa….?”
Tilly Tot: “Whaaaa…?” (Photo credit: Sandra Bell Kirchman)
8. When they groan because you shifted a little and interrupted their nap on your lap.
Mommy: “Say goodnight, Oreo.”
Oreo: “Good…*yawn*…night.” (Photo credit: Sandra Bell Kirchman)
9. When you get home from a weekend out of town and they actually trip over their own feet trying to get to the door as fast as possible.
Dog’s absolute joy when “Daddy” came home from Afghanistan. (Photo credit: You Tube – watch video here).
10. How in the midst of playing they stop and look back, just to check you’re still there.
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11. When you take shower they sit outside the bathroom to make sure you are ok.
When you come out, they lick the water off your feet, as if to say, “There there, you will be dry in no time.”
Featured Image via @dingoaday
Puppy Dog Tales 
Oh yes Sandra, I understand perfectly….all of the above and more!
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You confirmed it, Barb. These happy comments are no-brainers for puppy parents 😀
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All great reasons to love dogs. This put a smile on my face, for sure. 🙂
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The magic of this little article is partly in the title. Dog people are usually so aware of their dogs. It’s hard for non-dog-people to understand it. I’m glad this one left you smiling.d
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