“Excuse me,” I said to my Toy (mini) Poodle, Bella. Bella likes to steal my spot on the couch. Bella is the “toddler” of our family. She is a princess and high maintenance. However, we love Bella as if she were an actual child.
A few things I have actually said to my dog, Bella:
“Stop leaving your toys all over the house!”
“Bella Jayne, you better start minding me!”
“Stop chasing the motorcycles!”
“That’s not your toy!”
“Don’t bother the cat, he is trying to sleep.”
“Stop chasing the little boy in the wheelchair Bella, you are scaring him!” (she does not like for people to be on wheels, no clue why)
“Scoot over, I have no room in this bed!”
“Get your own food, just because you lick the food, doesn’t mean it’s yours!”
“Get off the kitchen table!”
“Bella, what is your problem?”
“Bella, where is my other shoe?”
“You better behave today, young lady.”
“Sorry, I forgot your treats from the grocery store.” (Bella looks in every bag every time I go shopping)
“Are you ready to go to grandma’s house?”
“Do you want to go see your best friend?”
“Come on Bella, let’s clean this house.”
“Bella, cuddle with me, I am freezing.”
I think it’s cute how my family treats our dog like a person. She is my little bundle of joy. It is true, dogs are “man’s best friend.” Cats are wonderful too!
Pam Cameron
/ May 7, 2012My cat is definitely my child! I don’t have any human kids, so when I’m in a group of women who are talking about their toddlers’ antics, I chime in with an anecdote about my cat
lizfruitberry
/ May 7, 2012It’s funny how close a person can be with their pets! Animals are way nicer than people. Bella is my baby and so is my cat. They are best pals. Give your cat a snuggle for me!
Thanks for commenting!
vagranttraveler
/ May 7, 2012So adorable, but it sounds as much work as having an actual child lol!
lizfruitberry
/ May 7, 2012Bella is just like a toddler. When she is outside I can’t take my eyes off her! She does make me feel needed, how she stays right under my feet
vagranttraveler
/ May 8, 2012Haha definitely sounds like a toddler
But still, so cute!!!!
lizfruitberry
/ May 8, 2012Awwww Thank you! She is a baby