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This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at UK chapter.

 

Owning a dog is a full-time job matched with responsibility, care, love and so much more. Dog owners are each very unique, but they all have a few characteristics in common when it comes to caring for their pups.

 

  • You carry around a lint-roller

Unless you own a hybrid or short hair dog, odds are that in the middle of your chemistry class you’ve looked down and found a few stray pieces of dog hair on your leggings. Then, you look on down and realize it is all over your cashmere scarf too.

 

  • Never knowing where your paycheck went

One of the biggest weaknesses is going into a discount store like Home Goods or Ross and casually strolling by the toys and treats section. That “It is only $5!” adds up way too fast.

 

  • Constantly cleaning the living room

If you are like me, your dog probably has somewhere between 15 to 30 toys, maybe more. It does not matter how many times you put all their toys back in the basket; Leave them alone for five minutes and when you come back, it is like they were never put away.

 

  • You are paranoid over smells

It is way too often your pup will find something and eat it, even if they are totally not supposed to and they know it. Every time you smell something the least bit off you assume your dog could not hold it or they have eaten something they shouldn’t have.

 

  • Always looking for dog-friendly places

Let us face it, they are your best friend! You are always hopping on Google to check if Target or McDonald’s will allow your fur baby inside.

 

 

Having a dog myself, I know what it is like and sometimes, the struggle is real! However, at the end of the day it is always worth it for your fur baby!

 

 

Body photo by Taylon Baker

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Taylon is a senior English student student at UK. She is both a Staff Writer and Social Media Director for Her Campus UK. She is involved in College Mentors for Kids as the Vice President of Fundraising, Sigma Tau Delta - English Honors Fraternity, and Robinson Scholars. Her go-to Starbucks drink is an iced cold brew with almond milk and two pumps of white chocolate mocha.
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Her Campus UK chapter Campus Correspondent. Senior at the University of Kentucky, majoring in journalism and minoring in information studies. If you see me around campus I'm probably rocking a messy bun with a large coffee in my hand.