What Do Our Pets Say About Us? (Because They Definitely Have Opinions) 🐾

I like to think my pets see me as a strong, capable adult who has her life together.

They do not.

If pets could talk, I’m fairly certain they’d be sitting around doing a group interview about us—comparing notes, exchanging looks, and silently agreeing on one thing: humans are weird.

Which got me thinking…
What do our pets actually say about us as their owners?

The Dog Who Thinks You’re the Boss (But Still Judges You)

You’re the one who opens the door.
You control the food.
You decide when walks happen.

So yes, in their eyes, you’re powerful. But also… questionable.

They’ve watched you:

• Talk to yourself

• Lose your phone while holding your phone

• Get excited over packages that are clearly not treats

They respect you. They just don’t understand you.

The Dog Who Knows Your Routine Better Than You Do

Pets don’t need clocks. They are clocks.

They know:

• When it’s supposed to be dinner

• When you’re “late”

• When you said “in a minute” and absolutely meant “eventually”

This tells me one thing:
Our pets see us as predictable creatures who thrive on patterns but pretend we don’t.

The Dog Who Thinks You’re Emotionally Fragile (But Loves You Anyway)

Pets know when we’re off.

They see:

• The sighs

• The quiet moments

• The days when we’re just a little slower

And instead of asking questions or offering advice (thank goodness), they simply show up. Sit closer. Lean in. Demand pets. Sometimes all at once.

Which means, apparently, we give off “needs supervision” energy more often than we think.

The Dog Who Believes the Couch Is a Shared Resource

In their mind, nothing is truly yours.

Your couch? Communal.
Your blanket? Negotiable.
Your personal space? Optional.

So what does that say about us?
That we’re soft.
That we allow boundaries to be crossed.
That we secretly love it.

So… What Do Our Pets Say About Us?

If I had to guess, they’d say:

“She tries.”
“She means well.”
“She’s doing her best, even if she forgot the thing again.”

And honestly? I’m okay with that.

Because at the end of the day, our pets stay.
They don’t care about productivity, perfection, or having it all figured out.

They just care that we show up.

Preferably with snacks.