{"id":1178606,"date":"2025-12-24T12:22:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-24T17:22:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thoughtcatalog.com\/?p=1178606"},"modified":"2025-12-22T14:25:35","modified_gmt":"2025-12-22T19:25:35","slug":"19-reasons-why-your-dog-is-all-you-really-need-after-a-breakup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thoughtcatalog.com\/marisa-donnelly\/2025\/12\/19-reasons-why-your-dog-is-all-you-really-need-after-a-breakup\/","title":{"rendered":"19+ Reasons Why Your Dog Is All You Really Need After A Breakup"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

1. Your pooch is judgment-free.<\/strong> So binge on mac and cheese and BBQ chips all you want and he won\u2019t bat an eye. (You\u2019ll just have to share.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. He’s the best cuddle buddy. Ever.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. You\u2019ll be sure to get off your butt at least once a day. <\/strong>Runs, walks, trips to the backyard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. He’s a built in, cost effective security system. <\/strong>No need for a man when you have a dog that will fend off any intruders, burglars, or unwanted exes. Clutch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. He’s a fellow couch potato. <\/strong>Who better to Netflix and (actually) chill with than your dog?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. He doesn\u2019t talk back.<\/strong> He won\u2019t pick fights, either.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7. He’s a bed-mate that\u2019s not trying to get in your pants. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

8. He will show you unconditional love.<\/strong> Boys suck. Dogs are dependable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

9. He definitely won\u2019t cheat, let alone break your heart.<\/strong> Your furry friend might jump on everyone that walks through your front door or canoodle with a fellow bark-buddy at the park, but you\u2019ll always be his human.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10. Petting cute, soft, fluffy things will instantly raise your mood.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

11. No more loneliness. <\/strong>A 24\/7 bed-hogging, cover-stealing, food-snatching, leg-tripping companion is way<\/em> better than a human.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12. You\u2019ll be forced to take care of someone other than yourself. <\/strong>Which means you\u2019ll need to stop being a post-breakup blob and get your life together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

13. He doesn’t require extravagant birthday gifts.<\/strong> Or any other bank-breaking expenses. Just food, vet trips, and treats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

14. You now have a purpose. <\/strong>AKA: Taking care of a dependent animal 100% of the time. (Read: No more laying on the couch feeling sorry for yourself.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

15. He won\u2019t change the channel. <\/strong>Oh, you wanted to watch Gossip Girl<\/em> re-runs for the third time? So be it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

16. And he won\u2019t demand you watch Sports Center when you\u2019re really feeling MTV. <\/strong>Again, no judgement. Plus your pup will watch with you, curled up with his face in your lap. Bliss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

17. You can now guiltlessly rant, rave, gossip, and pour your heart out. <\/strong>And your dog will listen without interjecting irrelevant comments, texting, or rolling his eyes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

18. He will diligently and patiently sit through your dress-up sessions. <\/strong>And give you his undivided attention as you try on outfit after outfit (as long as you pet him every so often.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

19. Now you have an excuse to buy that adorable hotdog puppy-suit you saw at Walmart. <\/strong>And any other ridiculous costumes that you now have the money and time to buy. Can you say pup Instagram photoshoot?!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

20. And he’s the perfect wingman.<\/strong>When you\u2019re ready to be back on the market, your pup\u2019s the solution. Everyone likes a cute girl and a cute dog. There\u2019s no better dude-picker-upper.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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