longbough

I feel compelled to write this because I know that anyone who has a cat or dog invariably does and says the most stupid stuff when they're with their pet. It's as if having a pet gives you an excuse to "drop your guard" and act silly.

Here's my example. I have the world's laziest border collie, Albert. He definitely gets by on his looks because he's, above all, a cutie with a puppyface. My neice (4 years old) and nephew (2 years old) love him, too. I like to pick up Albert and chase them around with him. I'd hold Albert with his front paws held together in my left hand and have his butt and feet tucked under my right shoulder - holding him like a rifle. I call him my "dog gun" and chase around my neice and nephew making shooting noises: "BOW-WOW-WOW!"

I can't be the only one who does or says dumb stuff with their pet. What do you do?

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