14 Things Only Someone with a Puppy Understands

You’ll recognize a puppy person by a certain faraway look in their eyes…is it love? Amazement? Mere exhaustion and sleeplessness? If they’re raising a puppy, it’s probably a combination of all of the above.

While dog people, in general, have an awful lot in common, there are certain truths that only someone who’s raised a puppy is familiar with. From the yuck factor (the way they walk through their own poop) to the awww factor (the way they squeak in their dreams), we’ve compiled 14 things only someone with a puppy can understand.

No shoe is safe

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Not even one with your foot still inside it.

Toilet paper: it’s not just for humans

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Who knew the stuff we use for, well, you know, could be the most fun toy in the world? People with puppies, that’s who!

Ain’t no party like a puppy party ’cause a puppy party don’t stop

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No, seriously. It never, ever stops. Look forward to 6-12 months of this.

You can stare at toes for hours

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Not to mention eyelashes, ears, and noses…the itty-bittiest parts on our itty-bittiest friends are so unbelievable squeeable!

Humps happen

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And frankly, it’s often hilarious when they do.

Anything can be a pillow

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Shoes, arms, teddy bears, other members of the family…a puppy is liable to fall asleep anywhere.

There is literally nothing cuter than puppy sneezes…

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…except maybe puppy snores

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Froglegs are a delicious treat

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Puppy froglegs, that is! Don’t you just want to chomp those chunky little thighs?

The world is one giant piddle pad

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Puppy people know to have paper towels around at all times. Of course, that carries its own risk because…

Paper towels are no match for sharp puppy teeth

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Much like their smaller counterpart, the toilet paper roll, paper towels in a puppy household are always at risk of attack.

Walking through the door is cause for celebration

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The best part of your day is the best part of your puppy’s day, too: the moment you get home.

A puppy is a puppy (even if that puppy is huge)

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Puppies are puppies until they reach maturity, which can be anywhere between 12-24 months depending on breed, size, and other factors. People with puppies know that just because their babies are big doesn’t mean they’re grown up, and puppy energy lasts for a looooong time!

Nothing beats puppy snuggles

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Okay, we can think of one thing that might be as good as snuggles from a puppy: snuggles from a dog who used to be a puppy, and will be your devoted friend for the rest of its life. If you’ve raised a puppy, tell us all about it in the comments!

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