OK, I can preach but I have some confessions to make too!
All of my children have four legs and fur coats.
My dogs are allowed on all the furniture.
My dogs sleep on my bed.
My dogs occasionally eat poop or dead animals or dirt or sticks or stuffing from toys and drink from mud puddles. They’re dogs!
I'vd paid for doggie daycare and I've engaged a professional dog walking service. My reasoning is that it boosts their confidence (good for agility competitions) and fulfills their need to experience new things without “mom” around nagging their every move. Plus, I’m lazy and tired when I get home.
I pay more annually for my dogs’ entertainment then I do for my truck--agility is not a cheap hobby.
My dogs have their own freezer in the garage, 2 shelves in my pantry and one in my refrigerator. Lucky dogs eat homemade dog food.
Last time I counted my dogs had over 10 types of cookies and I only had 2.
And last, but not least... I pay more $ per pound for dog cookies than I do for most of my own food.