10 Reasons Why It's Great to be a Dog
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If it itches, you can reach it. And no matter where it itches, no one will be offended if you scratch it in public.
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No one notices if you have hair growing in weird places as you get older.
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Personal hygiene is a blast: No one expects you to take a bath every day, and you don't even have to comb your own hair.
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Having a wet nose is considered a sign of good health.
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No one thinks less of you for passing gas. Some people might actually think you're cute.
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Who needs a big home entertainment system? A bone or an old shoe can entertain you for hours.
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You can spend hours just smelling stuff.
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No one ever expects you to pay for lunch or dinner. You never have to worry about table manners, and if you gain weight, it's someone else's fault.
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It doesn't take much to make you happy. You're always excited to see the same old people. All they have to do is leave the room for five minutes and come back.
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Every garbage can looks like a cold buffet to you.


An avid duck hunter was in the market for a new bird dog. His search ended when he found a dog that could actually walk on water to retrieve a duck. Shocked by his find, he was sure none of his friends would ever believe him. He decided to try to break the news to a friend of his, a pessimist by nature, and invited him to hunt with him and his new dog. As they waited by the shore, a flock of ducks flew by. They fired, and a duck fell. The dog responded and jumped into the water. The dog, however, did not sink but instead walked across the water to retrieve the bird, never getting more than his paws wet. The friend saw everything but did not say a single word. On the drive home the hunter asked his friend, "Did you notice anything unusual about my new dog?" "I sure did," responded his friend. "He can't swim.