Animals·Posted on Aug 12, 2014The 21 Struggles Of Wanting A Dog But Knowing You Shouldn't Get OneHELP.by Jessica MisenerBuzzFeed StaffLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail So, you want a dog REALLY BADLY. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Like, it's bad. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Whenever you see dogs up for adoption, you have to put blinders on because you want to take home every single one. You go over to visit your friends with dogs to "catch up with them." Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Some people have their baby names already picked out. You have your puppy names picked out. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF You've chosen your dream breed (or cute mutt) too. Normal people just smile at dogs on the street. You TOTALLY LOSE IT. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF You never met a dog you didn't immediately try to pet. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Seeing photos of your friends' new puppies on Facebook makes you über jealous. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF You follow famous Instagram dogs to satiate yourself. View this photo on Instagram When you go to a party, you spend most of your time playing with the host's pet. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF You've come so close to actually getting a dog. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF But you just know it wouldn't be fair! Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Dogs deserve tons of loving attention, and you can barely manage your own life. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF You would need to come straight home after work every day, and that's just impossible sometimes. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF And you would feel like the worst person if you got a dog so you could spend time with it, then had to leave it alone so much. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Pets require a lot of vet bills, and you'd feel horrible if you couldn't afford medical care for your pup. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Plus, you travel a lot, which would make it hard on both you and your dog. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Or maybe your significant other or family isn't on board with the idea. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF So for now, you'll settle for pining over all the awesome dogs in your life. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF But you know someday, you'll be 100% ready and qualified to be a dog parent. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF