the pros & cons of dog-sitting

dogs are great. I am not allowed to keep one in the apartment I rent, so it is always nice to love on someone else's poocher. That looks dirty, but you know what I mean.

The dogs in question are two full grown golden retreivers. They roll/flop all over my feet, they walk beside me when I go to get a beer from the fridge, they jump up on the bed and sleep next to me. It is a lot to deal with when you are used to cats.

I have cats. I love them. But I grew up with dogs and they just seem to appreciate your attention more. It is a nice change from my older cat, Bronte, glaring at me from the top of the mantle because I didn't share my bacon with her.

*the cats are fine by the way. I am checking on them before/after work and a neighbor plays with them as well. Don't report me to PETA!!

these dogs are used to a LOT of attention. With both their people gone, it takes a lot of effort/time to keep them happy.

I could be attacked by drooling, psychotic clowns and my cats would still step gingerly over my limp form to reach their food bowls, without hesitation.

The other night they barked their effing heads off at my friends Van & Margaret who are practically one step away from being dogs themselves, that is how much they love dogs. It was annoying. But they are adorable so I got over it!

Dog-sitting can introduce to you to attractive molecular biologists living next door.