The feeling of responsibility, very similar to having a toddler.
Having to walk dog in all weathers, no matter how I feel.
The mud in the house.
The barking.
The dog breath.
Carving at least an hour out of every single day to walk the dog.
The constant training, as if my dog can't retain information so I need to go over and over and over it.
The expense, pet insurance, grooms, food, flea treatment, worming treatment, treats, toys, beds, leads, collars.
Picking up dog shit.
Imagining lovely calm walks in spring air only to discover its a dog that pulls and sniffs every blade of grass and a lot of walks are in rain, or biting cold wind, or its too hot to walk dog and dog mopes.
Dog vomiting every so often.
Wet dog smell.
Scratching up my lawn.
Dog wee ruining my lawn.
Not being able to leave the house for the day because I have to get back for the dog.
Dog eating my glasses, chewing my shoes etc.
Dog pulling over my laundry basket constantly.
Rolling in poo.
Dog slobber.
Dog hair.
Scratching my sofa to bits.
Licking his privates noisily while I'm eating my dinner.
The amount of pure hatred in society towards Dog owners.
Having other dogs run over to me and my dog when we are out on walks with no owners in sight, because they've seen my dog and want to play.
Other dog owners assuming that because I have a dog, I'm a lover of all dogs and am quite happy to be jumped up at, clawed, or want to fuss their dogs.
Walking on fields covered in dog shit which I'd probably avoid if I didn't have a dog.
The whining when we are walking.
Dog trying to wee up against cars.
Having said all of this, I love my dog, but I won't have anymore dogs after this one. They are incredibly restricting and the expense just goes on and on.
When I got my dog, I thought the initial set up was expensive before I'd got him through the door.
How I laugh about my naivety now! 🤣🤣🤣