Write a story from the perspective of a dog, thrilled to find their owner has been spending so much time at home.

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“A Canine's Guide to Keeping Your Humans at Home” by Julie Meier

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Training a human takes time and patience. Lucky for us doggos, we have both in spades.This guide will offer you some helpful tips and tricks, field tested by yours truly. Results may vary. As I am sure you are aware, humans are exceedingly tricky to train and some will require extra effort in order to achieve the desired results.I have used a number of techniques since coming to live with my humans, in an attempt to train them to stay at home with me. Because, let’s face it, who wouldn’t want to stay home with suc...

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“Staying Home With Lizzie” by Ay Jay

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I know she likes being home, because that is when she spends the most time swaddling me in a blanket or feeding me bits of parsley. She always unlocks the door, and I bounce from wire wall to wire wall in my pen, and when she has thrown her backpack and books to the floor, she always sighs and smiles at me."Dog, you will not believe my day." She begins, unwrapping from the layers of coats. I want to say, Lizzie, tell me more! like the guests that come to visit for food and work and talk. She continues, perhaps hearing my thoughts. "My Englis...

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“At home with my human” by Stefani Tabakovska

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I heard the unmistakable sound of my human unlocking the front door and ran at full speed, got there just as she was opening the door, barking and happily wagging my tail.‘Hey Bak, hey there good boy!’ she said without her usual enthusiasm, is she not happy to see me today? I sat on the floor in confusion and watched her.She dropped her keys on the small table by the door, then dropped 3 bags of food and an enormous roll of that paper she keeps in the kitchen. Her bag was spilling with those colorful papers she brings home from the office, p...

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“Smile” by Andrew Arzola

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My life has always been one derived in pleasure. I'm sure many other animals will tell you the same thing. You've given me a voice and this dreaded intelligence but from that grin I can tell it's not for me to just have. You want something from me. Yes I will tell you it,all of it and hopefully you'll get what you're looking for. Life was so simple and pure. It's only come into horrible clarity with this dreaded intelligence that you've cursed onto me for the sake of my narrative. They cared...

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“A Dog's Journal” by Abby Uhing

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March 13, 2020Dear diary, Nice to meet you. I'm Bailey. A couple things you should know about me before we get started are that I love my person, Julie, and I'd do anything to protect her. Today's Friday, which means she'll be home with me all weekend! We go on walks and play fetch, and we're best friends! Nothing can go wrong, right?See ya tomorrow,BaileyMarch 14, 2020Dear diary,Today Julie's taking me on a car ride to go pick up her friend. I don't like him much. He's always grumpy. And he smells funny. Almost sweet, in a tangy way. B...

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“Living the dream” by Rachel Goguen

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Today I decided to enjoy the sun, like most days I just lay in the sun and feel so warm. Today I was able to stay out on the back deck and really relax. I took this moment to breathe and really think about the last few years. I went all the way back to my sixth birthday. My sixth birthday was special because as a gift my mom stayed home with me for the whole year. It was the best gift ever. On top of her staying home for a full year I even got a little human to join the party. He’s the best, he leaves amazing smells on comfy blankets and I u...

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“Bobby.” by M. Ariani

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I heard footsteps outside the door, followed by the jangling of the keys.I looked up to the direction of the door, and ran towards it.“Dad!”I ran to my dad Tom hastily. He was clutching a brown paper bag. No. He was clutching one bag, and another one in his hand with the keys.“Where’s Mom?” I looked at him.He had a smile on his face as soon as he saw me. Those kind, blue eyes I love. We have the same eyes, my mom told me. ‘Kind eyes’ was what my mom Daisy always said.I only know her as ‘Mom,’ but my dad always called her ‘Daisy.’Da...

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“The great excitement” by Anjali Reddy

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Day one I was running and running, faster than usual my drool dripping and as I go on my feet with even more excitement and want to catch that delicious meaty bone and there was nothing that was to be said. I shout at it to stop and to let me catch it but it soon slips far from my paws. The sound of the vehicle coming in and the footsteps of someone wake me up. I wake up to find the door opening and shutting and I open my eyes to find the human coming in with a emotion which was foreign. It was like a smile but similar to a scowl and th...

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“Dogs day at home” by Rachel Winrow

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You awake, you awake yet, wake up, you up? Yay you are awake. I need a poo human. Human I need a poo. Poo human get up. Outside yes poo now. Wait where you go? I guess I will go back inside then, oh food you are giving me food, I love you human. Omnomnomnom. This food is great but its all gone now, I want more. What do you mean I can’t have more? Oh, wait where you are going, you leaving me. On my own. All day, again. I guess I will just wait here then.Felt like hours have past and yet only minutes had gone, I sat staring at the door waiting...

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“ They Call Me Cash” by Corinne Christenson

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I am not sure how my master came up with the name Cash. Was it after Johnny ? Maybe after all he was a cool dude. Or was it a representation of money. Well we all need money so we must all need me cash.My official description is a bug. You know a cross between the Boston Terrier and a Pug dog. My fur is dark brown , rich and creamy like hot chocolate. I am quite handsome so they tell me.My days used to consist of my master and his girlfriend either putting up the baby gate for me and my sister Lexy. She is a pug . Some days short for little ...

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“Unexpected Funtime with my Owner” by Cynthia Obinabo

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Yawn!,yawn,yaaawn!I guess it's time to get up to another boring day at home, alone. Well, what shall I do today? Mmmm, maybe, Sheila the cat from next door will come to the window to tease me. Or,maybe the mouse that lives in the basement will come up today and look around for scraps when she thinks I am not looking.Next, I will wait patiently at her hole for her to finish and start to rush for her hole in the wall. Then I will give her the fright of her life! My greatest pleasure is seeing that shocked look on her face when she sees me wait...

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“A Day Like This” by Jade Anderson

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I remember seeing the human so stressed and annoyed at everything around them. I could feel their muscles tense with every breath they took and their hair grew matted from their constant roosing of it. There was a time when all I could do was sit with them patiently and wait for their muscles to ease and for their toothy, watery smile to stare back at me. My tail doesn’t wag just anything, but seeing their beautiful smile never fails to get my tail ecstatic. Every morning at 6:04 a.m. they would awaken from their slumber to brush their...

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“Dog On It” by Sherry Torgent

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Why is she calling me over? Why? She knows I don’t come on command. I’m not like that big slobbering lab next door who would go to a fence post if he thought it would pet him.Besides, the sun is shining through the front window of the dining room, and I always lay there in the morning.The humans have been around a lot lately. Not that I’m complaining exactly. I like having them around. It gets lonely being by yourself all day.Man. She’s smiling. Or snarling. It’s hard to tell with humans. Psst. I’m not goin...

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“I Was So Happy” by Elizabeth Thompson

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I roll onto my back on the rug and reach just the right spot. The hissy thing sits on top of the counter silently judging me. She's not the nicest thing, but she's fun to chase! I'm lapping up the last of my water bowl when I hear a car pull up. "That's strange," I think. Usually Sophie isn't home until after my second afternoon nap. I'll take it. She slouches slightly as she walks in, but I don't mind. I run up to her, my tag swinging rapidly from side to side. She disregards my hello and instead slams the door and walks off. I'm confused,...

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“Beach” by Kavya Pillai

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Hey there! I am Beach (Shaile love beaches and I am a female as a matter of fact). Day1Mom gave chicken for dinner. Then she was talking to Shaile on phone and she looked tense. Dad kept his eyes glued to the television but I know he was eavesdropping on mom. He does that quite a few times and talks to me about it when mom takes her beauty nap. That night I dreamt of pouring soya sauce on that white cat, the Sharma family brought home. Would kill to see the cat turn into coal black! Coal in town…oh sorry my bad, Cat in town.Day2Mom...

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Write a story from the perspective of a dog, thrilled to find their owner has been spending so much time at home.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 73 stories

“A Canine's Guide to Keeping Your Humans at Home” by Julie Meier

“Staying Home With Lizzie” by Ay Jay

“At home with my human” by Stefani Tabakovska

“Smile” by Andrew Arzola

“A Dog's Journal” by Abby Uhing

“Living the dream” by Rachel Goguen

“Bobby.” by M. Ariani

“The great excitement” by Anjali Reddy

“Dogs day at home” by Rachel Winrow

“ They Call Me Cash” by Corinne Christenson

“Unexpected Funtime with my Owner” by Cynthia Obinabo

“A Day Like This” by Jade Anderson

“Dog On It” by Sherry Torgent

“I Was So Happy” by Elizabeth Thompson

“Beach” by Kavya Pillai

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