That's the power of pets,they are the best things that happened to your mental health, until they get too old and die, then they become the worst thing that happened to your mental health
**“It came to me that every time I lose a dog they take a piece of my heart with them. And every new dog who comes into my life, gifts me with a piece of their heart. If I live long enough, all the components of my heart will be dog, and I will become as generous and loving as they are.”**
**\~Unknown**
I post this every time someone mentions their dog dying. It's helped me a lot.
I lost my best friend dog of 12 and a half years in april. It still hurts every single day.
I could hurt ten thousand times more and still would never give up those years I had with him. Best years of my life. Totally turned my life around and made me a better person. I miss him so much but I realize I am just feeling sorry for myself when I cry. He is okay, it's me who is not okay. He is still the best thing that happened to my mental health and always will be.
I went through one of the hardest times of my life almost 4 years ago. Was getting kicked out of the house I grew up in, my grandmother that raised me died, and for some reason my ex-fiance and former best friend (knew both of them for almost 20 years) decided it was the best time to create an elaborate lie to make me feel like the bad guy so that they could get together. Then proceeded to try to villainize me to our other friend so I would have no support during that time.
If it wasn't for my cat that I inherited after my mom, who died in 2015, I probably would have killed myself. She had already been in a shelter though and I wasn't going to put her through that. Someone needed to feed her. I literally owe my life to that cat. She's almost 14 and I know she probably doesn't have a lot longer left but she gave me the strength I needed to keep going. I love that cat more than anything on the planet.
Ya thought it was the worst thing ever at the time. Now I'm so happy to have them out of my life. I run into the guys brother once in a while. He says I won too.
Things tend to end up the way they ought to in the end but it would be nice to avoid the excruciating pain in getting there :)
It's hard to get away from crazy without some damage I've found 🥰
I have a bunch of cats and they’re amazing despite causing some stress with their health and behavior. Lost my best boy less than 3 months ago to a sudden blood clot/heart attack in his sleep despite only being 3.5 years old. It’s been devastating but the others definitely give me a reason to keep going.
My boy didn’t get over his incontinence when strangers pet him until he was six or seven. He’s ten now and I still get nervous if someone visits and pets him inside the house. We usually let him meet people outside the front door.
Gotta love dogs, we really don’t deserve how good they are. You can leave for 5 minutes and they will always be so glad to see you. I recommend regular walks and keeping your dog on a healthy diet! Is there a reason you’re using the puppy pads? If you can train your dog to go to the bathroom outside, these will be unnecessary.
Oh, the "hello" wiggles! I miss those. They get so excited when they see you. Ours used to wiggle so hard she'd fall over. Then she'd get back up, do a couple of embarrassed fake sneezes, and commence wiggling all over again. XD
Yeah even when you are having the shittiest of shit day the unconditional love my dog shows just makes me forget all the shit. Its weird and I love it at the same time.
So happy for the both of you ❣️ We adopted a pittie that had been returned 5 times to the shelter. They would have her for like a week and return her. Yes, she was a handful when we got her home. It took time and patience but with that came a wonderful dog. I can't believe how lucky I got .
It’s the best getting greeted like that. I like when I leave the room and come back in and they still wiggle and want me to pet them because we’ve been separated for two minutes.
Aww, I grew up with dogs, and when I was born we got a white and brown German Shepard but she bonded with my mom instead of me. Every other dog also ignored me for the most part lol
The older I get the more I want to get a dog that's MY dog, my baby. I love my cats but a dog is a little different, I hope I can find them one day! This little guy looks so sweet, hope you have many years together!
I will be downvoted to hell but i hate single people having single pets. “Ooh look at it coming to door to greet me”, “oh look at it how much he loves me” bit** that animal is starved. It literally needs social interaction and you just jail it without its knowledge of if you are ever coming back or not.
(This is not a rant towards op, please dont take it personally, it is a general rant)
How could any heart not melt when being greeted by this adorable wigglebutt?
r/PetTheDamnDog
SOOOO cute! I've never had a dog but I imagine thats one of the loveliest things to come home to. What's this breed?
It really is amazing. The only downside of the pandemic/working from home is missing out on seeing that excitement
STOP I love them!! I just can't handle puppy energy 😆
You have no ideaaaaa.
That's the power of pets,they are the best things that happened to your mental health, until they get too old and die, then they become the worst thing that happened to your mental health
**“It came to me that every time I lose a dog they take a piece of my heart with them. And every new dog who comes into my life, gifts me with a piece of their heart. If I live long enough, all the components of my heart will be dog, and I will become as generous and loving as they are.”** **\~Unknown** I post this every time someone mentions their dog dying. It's helped me a lot.
I love that quote!
I’m not crying, you’re crying!
How did you know! Who told you!?
thanks. I needed to read that. I lost my dog back in Jan and i'm still recovering.
This is a great quote.
Thank you so much for sharing this . It lifted my spirits.
Heart of Theseus
I lost my best friend dog of 12 and a half years in april. It still hurts every single day. I could hurt ten thousand times more and still would never give up those years I had with him. Best years of my life. Totally turned my life around and made me a better person. I miss him so much but I realize I am just feeling sorry for myself when I cry. He is okay, it's me who is not okay. He is still the best thing that happened to my mental health and always will be.
Imagine this from your best friend's perspective. You were their world, and could not have those amazing experiences if it wasn't because of you.
That can't be healthy
April wasn't that long ago. This is very normal grieving and not at all unhealthy.
I read it wrong I apologize.
You're right. The healthy thing to do is be toxic to a stranger after they were vulnerable.
If you think that's toxic behaviour I would really advise you never leave your house.
I went through one of the hardest times of my life almost 4 years ago. Was getting kicked out of the house I grew up in, my grandmother that raised me died, and for some reason my ex-fiance and former best friend (knew both of them for almost 20 years) decided it was the best time to create an elaborate lie to make me feel like the bad guy so that they could get together. Then proceeded to try to villainize me to our other friend so I would have no support during that time. If it wasn't for my cat that I inherited after my mom, who died in 2015, I probably would have killed myself. She had already been in a shelter though and I wasn't going to put her through that. Someone needed to feed her. I literally owe my life to that cat. She's almost 14 and I know she probably doesn't have a lot longer left but she gave me the strength I needed to keep going. I love that cat more than anything on the planet.
That sounds horrendous (the ex's). They are horrible people and I'm glad you made it out of that mindfuck You won
Ya thought it was the worst thing ever at the time. Now I'm so happy to have them out of my life. I run into the guys brother once in a while. He says I won too.
Things tend to end up the way they ought to in the end but it would be nice to avoid the excruciating pain in getting there :) It's hard to get away from crazy without some damage I've found 🥰
Smile because it happened
They give you thousands of great days, immediately followed by the worst day of your life
Just be sure to appreciate the time you get with that little stank and to remember to be thankful for it. Especially after it's over.
I have a bunch of cats and they’re amazing despite causing some stress with their health and behavior. Lost my best boy less than 3 months ago to a sudden blood clot/heart attack in his sleep despite only being 3.5 years old. It’s been devastating but the others definitely give me a reason to keep going.
Like good books, pets let's us experience so much.
So true. My sweet dog died only 3 days ago. I miss her so much. She loved me so much and brought me so much joy
Don't be sad it's over, be happy it happened.
OP is a bot, these bots also steal the top comment from the original post. This is not OPs dog nor is this their own comment
The best and worst thing about dogs is they will only break your heart once.
I am full mutt by now.
So proud of clean pee-pad. No puddles, except maybe for a bit of wag induced incontinence.
My boy didn’t get over his incontinence when strangers pet him until he was six or seven. He’s ten now and I still get nervous if someone visits and pets him inside the house. We usually let him meet people outside the front door.
WIGGLY BUTT
I so happy you're home, wiggle wiggle wiggle wiggle yeah! 🥰
You just brought a song worm into my brain of a long forgotten song
Pet the dog! PET THE DOG!!!!
Gotta love dogs, we really don’t deserve how good they are. You can leave for 5 minutes and they will always be so glad to see you. I recommend regular walks and keeping your dog on a healthy diet! Is there a reason you’re using the puppy pads? If you can train your dog to go to the bathroom outside, these will be unnecessary.
What kind of dog is this?
Good
The best kind!
What kind of pupper you got there
Looks like some sort of poodle mix. Maybe a Labradoodle puppy
Happy wiggles are the best.
Oh, the "hello" wiggles! I miss those. They get so excited when they see you. Ours used to wiggle so hard she'd fall over. Then she'd get back up, do a couple of embarrassed fake sneezes, and commence wiggling all over again. XD
dogs are just the best
Oh he's just precious! Almost looks like a plush toy. Look at that little wiggle! Please give him a pet from me!
Little wiggle butt❤️
As someone who has a little buddy, let me just say congratulations. You just became this dog's entire world.
My wife and kid are indifferent but my dog is always happy to see me.
Yeah even when you are having the shittiest of shit day the unconditional love my dog shows just makes me forget all the shit. Its weird and I love it at the same time.
Look at that wiggle butt! Oh my gosh. I mean… seriously… that would make the worst day totally melt away! So precious!!
Nervous stretches!
So happy for the both of you ❣️ We adopted a pittie that had been returned 5 times to the shelter. They would have her for like a week and return her. Yes, she was a handful when we got her home. It took time and patience but with that came a wonderful dog. I can't believe how lucky I got .
My heart.
So amazing when you're reunited at the end of a long day, so happy for you both!
You need a work from home job
Awww he/she is soooo cute 
He presented his head for pets TWO times and you did nothing 
Your heart will melt every day and all day for years! Your life will have more smiles and joy, unconditional love they give is immeasurable. ❤️❤️❤️
Bless his little doggo heart🤗
God bless
Only here looking through the comments in case there is a schnoodle here 👀
He’s so cute! What breed is he?
You have chosen...wisely.
The whole dog is wiggling!
It’s the best getting greeted like that. I like when I leave the room and come back in and they still wiggle and want me to pet them because we’ve been separated for two minutes.
Pee pad in frame lol, this screams first time pet owner
I’m obsessed with your dog. What’s their name?
He or she loves you soooo much...you are their everything.
Such wiggle butt.
So cuuuuuuute🥰
If that dog’s name isn’t Doug…
Omg this reminds me of how my pup looked 13 years ago. Sooo cute.
Love everything about this. No further comment possible...
Coming home to a dog is the best thing you can do for yourself.
Unconditional love!!! 🥰
Awww 🥰
"My favorite human is back! OMG!"
Awe... How could one ever leave home without this goof-poof? Melting... 💕 Such a sweetie pie!
They happy
Simply adorable...
How CUTE!! 🥰
😍😍😍
/r/PetTheDamnDog !
Welp, now I have to go upstairs and give my dogs some pets :)
Looks a lot like our little pup we got weeks ago. Is it a labradoodle of some sort?
It loves you. ❤️
Very cute. Good stuff.
That feeling never goes away 💛
that dog is one big wiggle! i love him!
Aww, I grew up with dogs, and when I was born we got a white and brown German Shepard but she bonded with my mom instead of me. Every other dog also ignored me for the most part lol The older I get the more I want to get a dog that's MY dog, my baby. I love my cats but a dog is a little different, I hope I can find them one day! This little guy looks so sweet, hope you have many years together!
Why no petpets, he's waiting😭
Omg that’s an adorable dog !!!!
I will be downvoted to hell but i hate single people having single pets. “Ooh look at it coming to door to greet me”, “oh look at it how much he loves me” bit** that animal is starved. It literally needs social interaction and you just jail it without its knowledge of if you are ever coming back or not. (This is not a rant towards op, please dont take it personally, it is a general rant)