Dog People: Are a special breed not usually recognized by the AKC. Thinks everyone has crates in their living room. Have messy houses---their kennels are spotless. Can always find a show catalog within arm's reach. Have kids who know more about the "birds & bees" when they are 5, than most know when they are 40. Drive trucks, vans & motorhomes equipped to haul dog crates. Can never be reached on a weekend: they are at a dog show. Will drive 400 miles, spend $100 on gas, $200 on a motel room, & $150 on meals to bring home a 25 cent ribbon. Have kids who regard to the word BITCH as just another household word. Have lush green backyards---& they never bought fertilizer. Get up at 6:00am to walk the dogs, can be at ringside dressed to kill by 8:00am, but have trouble getting to work on time. Will usually give up the $150,000 home in the suburbs to move to a shack on 10 acres so they can have a $150,000 kennel. Never miss a closing date for entry fees---but pay the mortgage 10 days late. Would rather be audited by the IRS than be investigated by the AKC. Use dog food bags for trash & 30 gallon trash cans for dog food. Talk for hours on the phone to another dog person in a language known only to dog people Have parents who think they lost their minds. Have neighbors who think they are strange. Have doggy friends who think they are TERRIFIC!