11. He’ll bring you and your partner closer together.
You’re less likely to be in the dog house with your man or lady-friend when you have an actual dog. Metaphorically, but probably literally, too.
Supposedly it’s because pets make people happy, and happy people have healthier relationships (in a nutshell)… but it can’t hurt having a pup around to blame your farts on.
There’s just one downside…
He’s going to want to get in bed with you.
And he’s going to want to sleep right in the middle, between you and the beautiful no-longer-stranger he worked so hard to help you land.
And obviously, you’ll be powerless to refuse him. (Is that really a downside though?)