As I look around my house, I realize that my dogs need a large closet for all of their things. They don’t actually ask me for new items, I just anticipate their needs. And so do many other pet owners. Here are some of the acts of kindness toward their much loved and spoiled pets that readers report:
My dog gets a full body massage every night before bed.
I buy my cat every kind of canned food to try to find the one he will eat.
When I sing “Let Me Call You Sweetheart,” my dog happily rolls over for a belly rub. But when I sing “On The Road Again” she will head butt me. I don’t sing that any more.
My dog eats healthier food than I feed myself.
My dogs will not sleep on their blankets until the blankets are washed and “their” dog hair is removed.
My dog gets pretty haircuts and nails done more often than I ever do.
My dog has more beds than I have fingers, (and I have all of my fingers) yet she continues to sleep in my favorite spot on the sofa.
When asked how comfortable his new recliner was, one reader said he hadn’t tried it yet because the cat was using it. He would never ask the cat to move.
My cat tells us when she wants treats and if they aren’t the right ones, she keeps meowing and meowing until she gets the treat she wants. We sometimes have to go through four bags of treats to find the one she wants — today.
My dogs sleep in bed with me and I contour myself around them so they are comfortable.
My dogs get Christmas and Easter presents as well as seasonal snacks that are shaped accordingly.
If my dog is on my lap while I am watching TV, I won’t get up for any reason so I don’t disturb her. And sometimes I really need to get up.
My dogs watch me as I go to bed waiting for me to wish them all good night. It’s like living in the house with the Waltons. “Good night John-Boy, etc.”
