The big puppy checklist

I have a baby again. It really feels that way. The vet is the new consultation office, puppy visits are really the same as baby visits but better, because I'm not tired and you don't have that hassle with beschuit met muisjes (whoever thought of that? As a mother, you have to vacuum again with your germophobia, we really don't have TIME for that?). Anyway. By the way, these are five things you definitely shouldn't do during a baby visit, but that's beside the point. I have a new task in my life: being a puppy mom. You are that when you can check off this list.

1. Sleeping on the couch

You've slept at least four nights on the couch with your dog. Just because it's so sad and because he really, really, really can't be in your bedroom.

2. Breath check

When sleeping long, you carefully lie down in front of him to see if he's still ‘doing it’. And breathe out. You too.

3. Food

You don't mind at all that your puppy picks up the snooty little nose for the meat you specially bought for him. Just drive to that other pet store? No problem.

4. Reading everything

You suddenly read all the brochures you got from the vet. But really all of them.

5. Doing homework

Normally, when you take a course, you do your homework at the last minute. Just before the next lesson comes up, I should say. You immediately put the tips from the puppy course into practice.

6. Laces

He pulled the laces out of your beloved's shoes and you accidentally threw them away. You didn't mind. He didn't mind.

7. Pooping

So he poops on the rug. That rug you bought this summer and that you are so happy with. You couldn't care less. What a sweet little poop actually.

8. And then this

Suddenly you hear sniffing next to your bed. That bed that's in that bedroom. That bedroom he wasn't allowed to come into. And you find it... exactly: cute.

A family member who is not yet team dog. Just read these five compelling reasons to get a dog and they will be convinced.