This virus is no joke. It is progressive and dangerous.
It will begin with one cute puppy.......usually for companionship.
You  will not realize that you have been infected even when you begin
trying to convince your family that foraging for food is more rewarding
than buying groceries.

You may not recognize the symptoms even when 90% of your
snail mail consists of pet catalogs & show entries, and "sick days"
have all been used to visit every dog show within 600 miles.
By the time the virus has taken firm hold, you will have reduced
your yard to a safe area that can be enjoyed by your dogs. You will be
trying to sell the kids swing set to pay for the latest dog toy.

Your computer will threaten to crash because of the huge amounts of dog
websites, nutrition sites, programs, rescue lists, advice lists, dog
images, and canine health html bookmarks that have filled all
available space.  You will "borrow" from your child's college fund or IRA
to add more memory.

This virus will take over every room of your house in the form of
flyers, catalogs, premium lists, dog toys, dog beds, crates, dog food, and
dog treats.  You will begin to avoid anyone who doesn't have a dog and try
to convert   anyone who doesn't know your breed.

Your family will not recognize you unless you're covered with dog hair.
You will seriously consider a second mortgage to take advantage of dog
toy sales or, even worse, dog show entries.

Depression will set in immediately after the last dog show of the
season. Your own dog will worry about you.  There is no cure.

Thankfully, there are groups where you can talk to others that have been
infected and who will understand you. With luck they'll also know of a
really good sale on dog food & supplements........

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