I have had a dog for my whole life, actually three dogs (and counting). The first one was a Cocker Spaniel named Dusty. She existed before I was even born, and hated me from the moment I became the baby and she became the pet. The second one was an Australian Cattle dog named Bella. She was always hyper and always annoyed my dad, and my family got rid of her when she bit one of my brothers. The third dog is the one we currently have, and she is a Black Lab named Mojo. I can honestly say that she is the best dog in the world. (But isn't every dog the best dog in the world, you ask? The answer is yes.) I plan on getting a Golden Retriever and naming her Daisy when I graduate college, so cheers to dog number four.

Although one of the dogs I had pooped on my bed, another dog showed me so much love and care that I now know life would suck without dogs. Dogs ignite so much happiness, and the thought of not having a dog makes me sad, so here are some things I'd rather do than not have a dog.

1. Swim in a pool of puke

2. Sleep naked in the snow

3. Get hit by a taxi

4. Get on social media after something huge happens in the news

5. Wear heels the rest of my life

6. Lick a toilet bowl

7. Have the hiccups for a year

8. Walk a mile on LEGO's

9. Swallow a battery

10. Do math homework every day

11. Get stuck in an elevator

12. Eat my own poop

13. Eat my own puke

14. Smell butts

Yeah, not having a dog would suck so much that I'd rather do all of these than suffer through not having a dog. I love dogs so much, and I hope you enjoy them as well. If someone told me that the only way I could have a dog was to lick a toilet bowl, then find me brushing my teeth for hours on hours because I don't want to not ever have a dog.