If You're A Dog Owner You've Probably Done One Of These 35 Weird Things To Your Dog Without Even Realizing It
Dog owners do a lot of things they would probably never admit out loud, and that is exactly why this list is so funny. From baby talk to made-up nicknames, the little habits people pick up around their pets can get surprisingly weird.
This roundup leans into those everyday dog-owner moments, the ones that feel completely normal until you say them out loud. Whether it is treating a dog like a child, reacting to every tiny expression, or turning ordinary routines into a game, the behavior is familiar in the best possible way.
Here are 35 weird things dog owners do without even realizing it.
1. Calling your pet dog by their nickname more than their actual name
Some dog owners have a nickname obsession.
2. Coming up with different varieties of your dog's nickname that only get funnier
Different goofy varieties of the same nickname.
3. Making up cute and funny songs for your dog
You've probably sung for your pup like you would for a human baby.
It only gets sillier from here.
4. Fixing your dog's name into famous songs
Raise your hand if you're guilty of this!
5. Pretending to faint by lying on the floor to see their reaction
Get up, Steve!
6. Feeling upset when your dog does not do anything
Most people have that disappointing look when their dog doesn't react to their shenanigans.
7. Taking pictures of your dog when they are asleep
Let the canine sleep in peace.
8. Holding their paws because of their squidgy paw pads
Do you randomly feel your dog's paws?
9. Staring at your dog to figure out what they're thinking
Canine mind readers, gather here.
Every dog owner has a few of these moments.
10. Wondering if they know you're their owner
Wait, who even thinks about this?
11. Wondering if your dog likes you
But... it's your dog!
12. Calling out your dog's name in a different voice to watch their reaction
Dog owners are always looking out for a priceless reaction.
13. Feeling disappointed when no one asks to pet your dog while taking a walk with them
Sometimes, you just have to accept that no one wants to pet your dog.
14. Showing your dog selfies of themselves
Do they even recognize themselves?
This is like the dog-lovers who joked their pets’ first sentence would be “Feed me”.
15. Trying to point out your dog's reflection in the mirror to them
People do this a lot, and it's hilarious.
16. Wondering if taking your dog's collar off is the same as taking off their clothes
Oh my! Really?
17. Recalling your dog's different memories at each stage, better than your own
When you place your dog as your number one priority
18. Complimenting your dog's hairstyle when you flip their ears backward
Admit it, you do this.
19. Laughing when your dog's ears flip back to their original position
One little thing that gives some dog owners joy.
20. Feeling disappointed when your dog sits with someone else other than you
Someone is jealous.
21. Pointing out other dogs on the television to see their reaction
How would you react if you saw a fellow human on the TV screen?
22. Wondering if other dogs of the same breed as your dog are family relatives
Who knows? Could be.
23. Saying 'bless you' whenever your dog sneezes
Now, this is funny.
24. Avoiding getting up from a position to prevent inconveniencing your dog from their comfy spot
Very considerate of you.
25. Asking to speak to your dog on the phone when you're away from them
You can't blame people for treating their dogs like their actual kids.
26. Petting them with your feet just because you feel like it
Need that nice furry feel under your feet.
27. Tricking your dog in a fetch game by acting as if you don't want the ball anymore
We've all done something similar... yes, you too.
28. It's even more hilarious when you use a baby voice to say things like 'moosey woo is a snoo.'
This right here is funny and embarrassing at the same time.
29. Feeling proud when your dog opts to be outside even if they've been house-trained
Doggie is now independent.
30. Telling your dog they made a friend each time your dog spends more than 10 seconds with another dog
If you leave them for an extra 10 seconds, they could be besties.
31. Dropping little bits of food on the floor and contemplating cleaning it up or leaving it for your dog to take care of
When you have a vacuum cleaner for a dog.
32. Talking to your dog in a baby voice that anyone would consider embarrassing
Your dog could sit there wondering, 'Uuum, Jake, is everything okay?'
33. Canceling impromptu events to spend time with your dog
When your dog is actually your kid.
34. Keeping your hands warm on their furry belly or armpit
Everyone loves that furry feeling.
35. Calling your dog a baby no matter their size
Even a 5-year-old German Shepherd is a baby.
From talking to their dogs in weird accents and giving them human food to dressing them up in ridiculous clothes, these 35 dog owners have done it all! And we're sure that there are plenty more strange things out there that haven't even been mentioned.
So if you're a proud dog owner, be sure to take a look at this list and see if you can relate - and don't forget to share it with your friends so they can get a good laugh too.
Do you have any funny stories about the weird things you do around your dog? Let us know in the comments below!
Dog people will absolutely recognize themselves in this list.
Want more “my dog understood me” moments, read how owners learned to recognize phrases in Humans Need To Talk To Dogs More.
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