1. It takes 30 minutes to say goodbye.

You pretend it will be easy. Say your “Bye Buddy! Love you so much” and walk away, but then they whimper and you have to turn around and pet their head and remind them why you love them more than anyone in the world.

2. It’s not “your” bed anymore

How can something so small take up so much room? Your bed is now their bed and you know better than to wake the diva. Only have an inch of bed to sleep on? That’s ok, your precious is sleeping comfortably.

3. You don’t understand why he can’t go everywhere with you.

Come on, Chick-fil-a. I promise he will behave. He needs interaction! He can’t just be left at home!

4. He’s always there.

People can let you down, but dogs? Not gonna happen. From being a furry pillow to your trusted sidekick.

5. They keep all your secrets.

Like a normal best friend, you tell your dog everything and they’ve yet to break your trust. So what if they can’t actually talk? They’re faithful.

6. You don’t know where you’d be without them.

Even when they slobber on you or chew your favorite shoe, there’s no one you’d rather share your bed and life with.

Dogs, y’all. We obviously don’t deserve them.