Dogs are an interesting species. Many people would love to crawl up inside the head of their dog just to find out what is going on up there. Wouldn’t it be awesome if dogs could talk? Or if we could read their minds? Unfortunately, neither of those two things are possible (right now, anyway).
Sometimes, though, it can be pretty obvious to us what our dogs are thinking, and some people even put those thoughts into text. Here are 50 ‘dog thoughts’ that dog owners will understand perfectly.
How To Explain Love
Your dog loves you. They don’t know the best way to express this, however. To get to you, they would slide across a million hardwood floors. That’s special.
Keeping An Eye On Things Around The Home
Dogs are great at keeping an eye on things around the house. The dog who had these thoughts has been keeping an eye on a skittle that fell under the fridge.
What Humans Don’t Understand
You might think that your dog doesn’t understand certain things- but they think the same about you. More than one person can fit on a chair.
What Dogs Often Enjoy About Walks
Dogs love going on walks. It’s one of the biggest moments of the day for them. This particular dog enjoys it when they get greeted by someone and their human gets ignored.
Best Friends With Small Humans
Dogs and children tend to get along fairly well. The dog who had these thoughts was happy to be considered a small human’s best friend.
Rubs Per Minute
Dogs have actually worked out how many rubs per minute is the ideal pace for them to have their tummies rubbed. It’s exactly 207 rubs per minute.
Recognizing Failure
This poor dog barked and barked and barked at the hurricane on TV but it didn’t do much good. They tried their best and failed.
April Fools
All dogs aim to be good dogs. Even on April Fools Day, they still want to be good dogs and just go along with the tradition.
Legally Binding
Do you ever wonder what dogs are thinking about when they shake paws with you? It turns out a contractual agreement is being formed with the canine during this process.
Matchmaking Dogs
What a good dog this is! Dogs are an excellent way to break the ice with a new person and they are all too aware of this.
Dog Hair Is A Gift
Do you ever wonder if your dog is offended when you pick their hair off your clothes? They are. That hair was a gift.
Making New Friends Is Hard
This poor dog just wanted to make friends with a ladybug. Unfortunately, ladybugs and dogs are poorly equipped to be pals.
Hiding The Remotes To Protect The Human
This dog noticed that their human was always crying and sobbing when they watch tv. In an effort to improve their human’s mental state, the dog hid all the remotes.
Feeling Fancy
What is and is not considered fancy is subjective. Dogs have their own view on these things as well. Crossing your paws is a sign that you are a well-cultured canine.
Walking Around The House Naked
For the most part, dogs wear very little clothing. This is the case even in cartoons. This particular dog felt quite naked after only not putting on their collar.
The Best Guard Dog
Some dogs are great at protecting things. Other dogs, not so much. This one will let anyone slip by them provided they are petted and told that they are good.
Not All Dog Thoughts Make Sense
Not all dog thoughts need to make sense. In fact, most dog thoughts probably don’t. The vast majority of human thoughts are fairly nonsensical as well. Regardless, here are some bizarre dog thoughts.
Benefits Of Being A Dog
Dogs aren’t great at making numerical lists. Their ability to count is limited. Regardless, one dog put together a list of things that they love about being a dog.
The Snacks Associated With Sports
When there’s a big game on sometimes humans will have their friends over and put out snacks. Dogs are not overly concerned with human sports but they sure do love those snacks.
Pretty Sure The World Is Ending
Dogs are not the calmest animals. A loud noise or something unexpected is enough to send them into a highly agitated state.
Dishing Out Candy For Halloween
These two puppers had a job on Halloween. They were to hold up the tubs of candy so humans could pick out one piece each for Halloween. They weren’t the best at enforcing the rules, however.
Excuse Me, I Have A Request
Dogs are some of the most affectionate animals on the planet. Humans that love dogs rank highly on this list as well.
Dogs Aren’t Big Fans of Fireworks
Lots of people enjoy setting off fireworks for various holidays. Dogs hate this, they hate this so much. They don’t feel fireworks should be set off for any reason.
The Small Humans Are Often The Best
Dogs love children and children love dogs and we love that about both of them. Here are some dog thoughts that they have about these small humans they sometimes encounter.
The Vaccum Is The Enemy
You might think your dog is making a mess by getting their hair everywhere, but they see this as spreading their love throughout the home. Don’t vacuum up your dog’s love.
One Day I Will Be Larger Than The Humans
Growing dogs probably notice that as they grow larger, their humans stay the same size. Eventually, the dog must think that they will be the largest in the home.
Dogs Thoughts About Zoom
This dog makes cameo appearances on their humans zoom calls for work. They get cheered every time they’re on the screen and it has gone to their head.
I Would Like To Be Fed
This dog has figured out a way to wear its thoughts on the outside. Their thoughts are almost constantly that they would like to be fed.
The Human That Didn’t Pet Me
Do you ever wonder what your dog thinks about the one person in your group of friends who came over and didn’t pet them? Who is this person and why are they not abiding by the rules of the house?
Reasons Your Dog Wants You To Stay Home
Dogs love having their humans around. They have their reasons for this. One such reason is that they enjoy being complimented on their stretching.
Waiting For Head Scratches
Dogs enjoy when company is over. It’s a whole new group of people to give them head pats and chin scratches.
Dogs and Their Friends
Dogs love having toys just like young children do. Stuffed toys are some of the best friends that dogs have.
No Reason Not To Sleep In
Do you ever look at your dog and just wish that you had their life? They can sleep in whenever they want, they have nothing to do in the morning. Wouldn’t that be better?
Long-Term Thinking
This dog is of the belief that if you decide to pick them up and hold them you should not be allowed to go back on this decision. It’s an all-or-nothing thing.
Self Reflectiveness
This poor pupper has come to the realization that the one puzzle piece they and their human are missing might have been eaten by them. That’s a self-reflective dog.
Dog Calls Shenanigans On Santa
You could never get away with telling your dog about Santa Claus. They wouldn’t believe it. If someone comes into the home at night through the chimney, they will know about it and they will let you hear about it too.
The Simple Pleasures
When dogs are having fun it is easy to notice. Dogs are very expressive when they are having a good time doing things like sticking their heads out of car windows.
Bedtime Rituals
We all have our nightly rituals that we do before we go to bed. Dogs are no different. You have responsibilities towards your dog before bedtime as well.
Awesome Start To The Day
It’s good to start your day off with a morning affirmation. This particular dog has decided that they are going to be a very good boy today.
Sticks Aren’t Allowed In The Home
it must be disappointing for dogs to find something super awesome while out for a walk only to be told that it cannot come back into the house with them when they return.
What Dogs Love About New Year’s Eve
While dogs might not be overly aware that New year’s Eve is the end of the calendar year, they do love the fact that a giant ball drops. You know, because dogs love balls.
Let’s Focus On What Is Important
We all tend to get off track of what is important in our daily lives. It is our dogs that bring us back to what is truly important.
The Numbers Don’t Lie
The dog who had these thoughts acts as the CEO of canines in their neighborhood. They were reporting on this quarter’s results.
Obsessed With Peanut Butter
Some people have problems falling asleep because they aren’t able to turn off their brains. All these unwanted thoughts keeping them awake. Dogs often have the same problem.
This Is The Way
Dogs are very good teachers. This particular dog wants you to know the way of the universe. If you sit on a floor, they will crawl in your lap. That is the way.
Must Cuddle Closer
Dogs are fantastic cuddlers. It’s as if they are trying to get so close with their human that they can never be separated from them ever again.
You Can’t Spoil Those That Deserve Everything
It is absolutely impossible to spoil a dog. Dogs deserve the world, you see, and so anything you give them is appropriate, fine, and wonderful.
Consider It Like A Fire Drill
Dogs guard our homes against intruders, rainstorms, loud noises, and many other things both real and imagined. Sometimes they need to practice how to wake everyone up in case of an emergency.
The Difference Between Springing and Jumping
Dogs don’t like to be told that they “jumped up” on something. They don’t jump, they spring gracefully upon furniture.
Human Should Try These
As discussed previously in this article, dogs are very poor list makers. This is as a result of their inability to count. Despite this, one dog put together a list of things they feel their human should try.
50 Laugh out loud ‘dog thoughts’ all dog owners can totally relate to
Ian Carey
01.13.21
Dogs are an interesting species. Many people would love to crawl up inside the head of their dog just to find out what is going on up there. Wouldn’t it be awesome if dogs could talk? Or if we could read their minds? Unfortunately, neither of those two things are possible (right now, anyway).
Sometimes, though, it can be pretty obvious to us what our dogs are thinking, and some people even put those thoughts into text. Here are 50 ‘dog thoughts’ that dog owners will understand perfectly.