Puppies are the center of all girls’ existence. There is arguably nothing cuter than a fat little ball of fur that is a puppy. I personally have two dogs at home that I love more than anything in the world; however college is a different atmosphere, one in which I do not want a dog.

You are probably confused as those two statements are contradictory, but it comes down to one word, RESPONSIBILITY. At home “my” dogs, are really my family dogs, which means there are four people available to take care of it at all times. Here in college if I got a dog it would be my sole responsibility. No thank you. Therefore, I am very happy being just the aunt, friend or grandma to my friend’s new puppies.

Since I am not the puppy’s mom, I do not have to wake up at 2 a.m. to go walk it when it decides it has to use the potty, or make sure that all sharp and dangerous objects are out of its reach. In fact, I don’t have any part in actually taking care of the dog, that is all on my friends.

As the friend/aunt/grandma, I get only the perks of having a puppy in my life. If I am having a bad day, all I need is to stop by their house and cuddle and kiss the cute baby belly of the puppy and I will instantly feel better. Once I am done loving the pup, or it becomes time for class then I can just leave, no strings attached.

Not to mention, I get to buy it tons of toys and adorable outfits to play with it! Next thing you know the puppy is a pumpkin!

In addition, being the friend of someone with a puppy makes me a back up baby sitter, which is a plus. I get to watch the sweet little pup for a couple hours at a time. This is just enough time for a play session, maybe a walk or two and then, my personal favorite, NAP TIME. Puppies sleeping in whatever wacky position on you is one of life’s greatest blessings. I don’t care how uncomfortable I am; I am not moving if that means I disturb the peace of the puppy’s sleep.

Finally, no matter if you are the puppy’s mom or not, being around one means constant unconditional love. A quality I have yet to find in any human other than my parents, which make puppies the best animals to have.