If you have a dog, you’ve experienced it. You know, your pup staring deeply into your eyes or gazing off in the distance as if deep in thought. Come to find out, dogs and humans aren’t that much different when it comes to processing things. Considering they feel pain, fear, joy, sadness, elation, and more, it makes perfect sense.
Knowing exactly what your dog thinks is impossible since they can’t speak. Or is it? Thanks to some kind-hearted people who selflessly shared photos, stories, and tweets of their canines, perhaps you might gain a better understanding of what yours thinks. While some of these are sentimental others are downright funny.
Surely, you’ve had times when your dog just sits and stares at you. More than likely, this is what they’re thinking. And perhaps you should take a minute to realize how much you’re loved.
Apparently, there’s a single Skittle underneath the refrigerator. This dog’s owner has no idea it’s there. But the pup does and he’s doing his due diligence to check on it from time to time.
3. Halloween…their favorite holiday
These pups love Halloween. It’s their job to hold buckets of candy for little monsters that ring the doorbell. They know each trick or treater is supposed to take just one piece but they refuse to enforce that rule.
Unless it involves chasing a ball or going for a hike, most dogs don’t care about sports. But they do like the food that humans set out. That’s the only reason they tolerate all the screaming that goes on.
That’s what you call it when a dog does this. Think about it for a second. Sliding across a hard floor can’t feel all that good.
All this time you thought when your dog rolled around the floor that he was just leaving hair and dirt behind. But no, he’s been covering your house with love. Now you know why dogs hate vacuum cleaners.
For an entire day, this gorgeous pup watched as their human put together a gingerbread house. But it wasn’t until they put the last piece in place that it became a home. What was it? A miniature candy dog peering out the window.
Millions of dogs agree with this pup. The flashing lights and big booms are way too scary. If you’re going to set off fireworks, do them far away from your house.
We’re referring to the human here. To this dog, whatever noise she heard was enough to convince her the world was coming to an end. Yep, it’s time to wake up the owner.
Hey, we never said that all dog thoughts make sense. At least this one doesn’t. But this pup gets credit for recognizing interesting things about his body.
In all honesty, if this pup wasn’t involved in Zoom, the business would probably go belly up. Why else would anyone jump on a conference call? He knows he’s the star.
Oh, this sneaky dog. She came up with a plan to pretend she’s hungry and then goes from person to person begging for food. And with a pathetic look on her face, no one can resist.
13. It’s only a matter of time
This sweet dog is quite observant. And he’s right. It won’t be long before he’s bigger than everyone else and then, he gets to rule the entire household…as if he doesn’t already.
For anyone who owns a dog, there’s one rule that all guests must abide by. Pet the pup before doing anything else. If not, evil thoughts run through their minds.
It doesn’t take much to make a dog happy. And like humans, they have incredible memories. In this case, a pebble was all it took for this pet to form a special bond with the kid next door.
You know, this dog is right. If you keep stacking, a human could easily hold one or more pups in their lap. In a dog’s mind…there’s a solution for everything.
Pups don’t want their humans to feel bad. But at the same time, they like to feel special. So, for all you dog owners out there, don’t take it personal.
Talk about feeling special. This dog’s owner let him be part of the neighbor kid’s show and tell at school. He was the highlight of everyone’s day and he loved every second of it.
The next time you give your dog a belly rub, causing him to kick his legs in the air, you know what’s going on. You just reached the magic number. Great job.
This precious pup gets two kudos. First, he tried his best to scare the hurricane away. Second, when his growling and barking didn’t work, he apologized. Well, that’s what he was thinking anyway.
21. Living on the wild side
Just like humans, dogs sometimes need to let loose. You know, be uninhibited. As this pup explains, that entails strutting around the house without a collar.
In case you didn’t know, dogs are quite funny. The next time you see yours doing something odd, they’re probably thinking something like this. Just go with the flow.
This dog spills the beans. Who knew? The only problem is that now, you have to figure out what you just agreed to.
24. A match made in Heaven
So, that’s what they’re up to. The funny thing about this? A lot of people have met their mates because of their dogs. The secret is out.
25. Don’t break their heart
People do it all the time. But it seems that dogs find this offensive. You’ll just have to go to work covered in hair and hope your boss understands.
If there’s one thing that most dogs love it’s making a new friend. Even if that involves a lady bug. Thankfully, this pup’s human was there to save the day…or more like the insect’s life.
The next time your remote control goes missing, stop and think. Were you watching a sad movie? And was your dog in the room?
It doesn’t matter if you have a boy or girl dog. They all do this at one time or another. When you see your pup do this, you’ll know it’s nothing more than a case of fancy feet.
Ah…now you understand why some people can walk right past your dog and others can’t. There’s a system. We bet a nice snack would also do the trick.
30. The perks of being a dog
If people could talk to their dogs, they’d likely find these perks on every list. Of course, they might not be in the same order. We’re pretty sure peanut butter would come in as number one.
This is why your dog doesn’t want you to leave home. Just like humans, they need affirmation. And if you’re gone, who’s going to give it to them when they do this.
Most dogs pay attention to things going on inside the house. So, when they notice their human preparing a lot of food, they know people are coming to visit. But if you expect to have a nice get together, make sure your guests know that head pats are a must.
33. Dogs love their friends
Does this sound familiar? It probably does. After all, to dogs, their stuffed animals are “frens” and they worry about them getting jealous.
Come to think of it, dog owners don’t expect a lot from their pets. Just a few cuddles, barking at strangers, and a goofy face now and then and they’re happy. So, it’s no wonder your pup doesn’t have high expectations for itself.
Boy is that the truth. You give a dog an inch and they want a mile. If you stop loving them, they’ll follow you around until you finally give in.
This is so easy to envision. A dog lies down next to a kid working on a puzzle. He gets down to the last piece but it’s nowhere to be found. The kid looks over at the dog, which immediately turns its head while thinking this.
This pup made a list of all the things he does while his owner is at work. But it just has one thing on it. “Wait for you to get back.” Be still my heart.
This dog’s human is never going to convince him that Santa Claus is real. Do you know why? If a man came down the chimney, this pup would’ve gone completely psycho.
If dogs could talk, they’d all say this is what makes a perfect day. First, they get to spend one-on-one time with their human. Second, they get to feel the wind on their face. It doesn’t get any better than this.
As far as dogs are concerned, their humans should give them a pat or kiss every morning. They should do the same thing at night. It’s just the right thing to do.
There’s a really good chance that every dog wakes up thinking this. They have the best of intentions. But remember, they’re dogs so humans can’t expect perfection.
42. Life isn’t always fair…
…even for a dog. You know, in a pup’s mind, bringing home a stick is a big deal. To them, it’s some kind of accomplishment. But we get it, no one wants a dirty stick inside the house.
“Would everyone just stop arguing. After all, there are better things to focus on. Like me, the dog.”
This is another way that humans and dogs are alike. Both try to do the right things. So, owners need to understand this law and abide by it.
45. Turnabout is fair play
This pup is definitely onto something. Her thoughts sound great. There’s nothing on her list that dogs or people should remove.
46. Peanut butter obsession
We don’t know if all dogs think this way. But then again, if you’ve ever given your pup peanut butter, you might agree. At least this guy has a delicious obsession.
47. Too close for comfort
Does this remind you of anything? Like trying to go to sleep but ending up on the edge of the bed while your dog is stretched out over the rest of it? Yeah, this is something that all dogs think about and follow through with.
For anyone who spoils their pup, you can bet this is stuck in their mind. Hey, they’re accustomed to being pampered. So, this kind of attitude is easy to understand.
…but it happens. Out of nowhere and for no reason whatsoever, a dog starts barking. They act as though they’re prepared to fight off the biggest monster that walks in the door. Here you have it…the reason.
It must be so frustrating to dogs when their humans don’t get it right. Like this, for example. Good grief, there’s a big difference between jumping and springing.”
If you have a dog, you’ve experienced it. You know, your pup staring deeply into your eyes or gazing off in the distance as if deep in thought. Come to find out, dogs and humans aren’t that much different when it comes to processing things. Considering they feel pain, fear, joy, sadness, elation, and more, it makes perfect sense.
Knowing exactly what your dog thinks is impossible since they can’t speak. Or is it? Thanks to some kind-hearted people who selflessly shared photos, stories, and tweets of their canines, perhaps you might gain a better understanding of what yours thinks. While some of these are sentimental others are downright funny.
