1. You never call them by their actual name.

Your dog has at least 30 alternate names at any given moment.

2. You’ve called home specifically to talk to/Facetime them.

You call them at least once a week while you're at school, just to make sure they are not feeling abandoned.

3. You talk to them like they are human.

Because they totally understand you.

4. When you talk about them to people without dogs, they get a bit concerned.

Don't worry, they just don't get how wonderful your dog is.

5. You have over 300 pictures of them on your phone.

How could you not? They are the cutest!

6. They are your baby, even when they are, like, 90 pounds.

No matter what they're always going to be cute and little in your mind.

7. You miss them when you leave the house.

That's okay! They miss you too!

8. You google every little thing they eat to make sure it’s okay.

And honestly, you've spent $60 to talk on the phone to animal poison control, just to make sure.

9. You refer to them as a member of your family.

They're probably the main event on your family's holiday card.

10. You’d rather hang out with your dog than with most people.

You've probably canceled plans because watching a movie on the couch surrounded by your dogs sounds better.

11. You’ve spent hundreds of dollars on dog toys.

Because your dog either destroys, gets bored of, or loses all of the other toys they had.

12. You feel guilty when you come home smelling like another dog.

They always know where you've been.

13. You get worried whenever they make a weird noise.

You've taken them to the vet for more things than anyone can justify.

14. Your dog has more outfits than you do.

They're always dressed for the occasion.

15. You don't know what you did to deserve your dogs.