terri’s dog, jill

A lot of people in Vancouver have dogs. It goes hand in hand with the wholesome lifestyle. Now originally I thought dog owners were simply animal lovers who enjoyed companionship and wanted something cute to come home to. But now I get it- they want dates.

Me, Terri and another friend were sitting at a pub in gastown with their two dogs tied up on the other side of the railing. Every second person or group that walked by stopped to pet the dogs and most had a few kind words for us. We got smiles off almost everyone. It was feeling very social and comfortable until a few hotties cruised by and my lighbulb went off. Who needs match.com or whatever that popular fish site is when all you need to do is turn to (wo)man’s best friend?!?

What cuter way to meet the man or woman of your dreams than by having your dog run up and lick them? I’m sold. Having a dog gives you free license to chat to anyone you like without seeming weird. Without a dog, you need a reason to approach the hard bodied stranger in the board shorts. Put a leash in your hand and you can run over smiling, and you’re in – at least for a chat. And if he has a dog, it’s fate.

For now I’m a dateless without a dog but am putting myself in the dog-sitting market. I will walk them, pick up their poop and put treats in the pocket of my summer dresses – all in the pursuit of meeting cute boys. So if you have a dog that needs walking (or are a cute boy and would like to cut the middle man (dog?) and take me out), get in touch!