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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“Life Through Smiling Eyes” by Sandra Brooks

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Gabby, the Standard Poodle:Hey, Sam, whatcha doin’? Got great news! Sam, the Golden Retriever:Yeah, I’ve got some stuff to tellyou about…don’t think it’s goodthough. Weird things going on over here at my house.Really? Here too, but it’s weird in a goodway. Both of the big humans and thetwo little ones have been home for asuper long time…and I mean they NEVERleave me. We are going for lots of extrawalks. &nbs...

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“The Glowing Box” by Hannah Barton

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I can hear them...I CAN HEAR THEM. Oh my, oh my, oh my, they're home! My soft skinned puppies are home! Tail, you better be good, you don't need to knock over their delicious drinks again! I shot a glare at my tail as it swept across the floor, taunting me. I could hear them crunching up the driveway in those yummy cow bowls they wear on their paws. Why do they wear those on their paws? Are their paws soft skinned like the rest of their body? I don't know if they're soft, but I know I like to smell them after a long day - boy, they sure do s...

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“Bella: A Charismatic Dog” by Linda Sonntag-Noble Sonntag

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I inherited her one summer after dog-sitting for my daughter. She was tiny and pure black with long eyelashes. She consoled me, greeting me at the door every day after my mother and husband died and when I had empty nest syndrome.I began to take her everywhere: shopping, to movies, restaurants and even to church, often with her perched on my shoulder like a parrot. People fell in love with her as I had. I could not walk through a mall or store without someone asking to take her picture, hold her or pet her. She was my connection to other dog...

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“Doggie days ” by Amber Ainsley

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Doggie day, We all have to stay indoors from the virus so our dogs are thrilled to be indoors sleep on the bed and on couches. Spending as much time with us . But is very confused and little worried why is my owner staying the dog is thinking . But all the dogs gets out is bark bark bark . The owner watches the news to see what the virus is doing and tells the dog ," I'm only home because of the virus and might lose my job ." The dog is happy to be able to spend time with the there owners . The owner make dinner and shares alittle with the d...

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“A Dog's Tale.” by Maria Belton

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There's something crazy going down in the human's world. Maurice, my master cupped my face in his hands and said " Cooper, we're going to be spending lots more time together, won't that be fun?" I wag my tail. "There's a virus that's killing people, so I'll be working form home." I wondered what a virus was? Whatever, I get to see more of Maurice. He's been my master for two years and he's the best. You've probably guessed that I'm a mutt, a golden retriever to be exact.We settled into our new routine and I loved it. Man, this was good, lots...

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“He's still here” by Sam Fisher

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He’s still here. I don’t understand what’s going on or why this is happening and I don’t care because he’s still here. Oh my goodness, maybe this means he’s staying forever. That would be my favourite thing.He’s spending a lot of time on the phone and the computer and the news is on for most of the day, even when he’s not really watching it. Maybe something is going on. But I don’t care because he’s still here.There’s a very large bag of my food in the pantry. I hope it’s all for me. We’re only going for one walk a day, sometimes in the...

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“Inside The Box... Piggy’s Story” by Debi Charlebois

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She spins,... bare toes gripping the laminated kitchen floor. There’s no relief from the things running through her head, she can’t spin fast enough it seems. I watch her dance and wait until she notices me, because she will. She can’t help it because we are bonded.When she finally comes to a stop she sees me on the counter waiting and She laughs at me, telling me my tooth is hanging out and She can see me smiling at her. She knows me. After eight years together I expect nothing less. I just keep grinning because her teeth all hang out when ...

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“Scout” by Jessica G

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I don’t remember much from before she found me, but I remember being cold. It was two days before Christmas (though I was too young to know that’s what it was called at the time), and I was taken from my mother to be left alone in the snow in a field. I had never been alone before and my paws ached. My entire body shivered and my big ears flapped in the wind. I cried out for my mother, for the people who took me from her, for anyone at all that might help me out of the cold. My heart beat quickly in my chest and I didn't understand what...

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“Momma's Home” by Hannah Marie James

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I go into the house with Momma after our run to the grocery store. She’s bought a lot of food this time, and boy was Momma’s anxiety through the roof at the store! So many people were there this time, usually there’s room for me and Momma to walk when we grocery shop but it was so crowded today I couldn't even perform Boundary! Momma says we won’t be going out for quite a while, so no need for my Service Dog vest, Momma says I can just be a dog for awhile! &nb...

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“Nestled and Needed” by Jessica Tomaselli

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Coronavirus is the best thing that has happened to me in a long time. Maybe I shouldn’t think that, but it’s true. I know it is terrible for millions of people elsewhere, and I know my family is very worried about everything, but they are with me and I am going to keep them safe! Until this pandemic started, I had barely gotten to see my family. Melissa would take me for a rushed walk in the morning and then she bundled the pups off to school before going to her school to teach her students. After the sun had switched sides of the house, she...

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“Goodbye, my humans.” by Amy Hay

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One of my human’s is home! My tail is wagging of its own accord, but I don’t get out of bed just yet, I know they’ll come to me. A human opens the kitchen door, talking to me immediately in their strange human-babble. It’s the little girl who is not as little as I remember she used to be. She doesn’t come around as much anymore, it’s like she doesn’t live here but I know all her stuff is still in her room. I know this because I sneak in there and lie on her bed in the sun when she’s not home and no one is looking. Now when she comes home, sh...

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“The Spread Of Covid-19 In Winslow Apartments” by Jane Marple

Submitted to Contest #34

Callie Hello! My name is Callie and I’m a pure-bred german shepherd currently residing in New York, New York, the city so great they named it twice. Life has been just great since my human has been staying at home. I don’t even know how this miracle came, but we sure are taking advantage of it! How did it happen you ask? Well, one day my human came home really anxious, then he went to the store and bought more food than we could ever eat and even more toilet paper! Ever since then it’s been cold cereal, walks, and NetFlix. A dog’...

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“Walk?” by Em Toast

Submitted to Contest #34

I scratched the door trying to get in, I know he’s in there. Normally at this time he's at work but he's home today. My tail thumps against the ground. I can hear him coming to let me in, he opens the door. His brown hair is sticking up in ways that i didn't even know were possible, he hasn't shaved since friday. He needs to shower but he can do that later. It's time for i'm to take me on a walk. I run and grab my leash and drop it at his feet. “Not right now Minnie” he nudged me away with his foot. This is new, normally he’s happy to take m...

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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

“Life Through Smiling Eyes” by Sandra Brooks

“The Glowing Box” by Hannah Barton

“Bella: A Charismatic Dog” by Linda Sonntag-Noble Sonntag

“Doggie days ” by Amber Ainsley

“A Dog's Tale.” by Maria Belton

“He's still here” by Sam Fisher

“Inside The Box... Piggy’s Story” by Debi Charlebois

“Scout” by Jessica G

“Momma's Home” by Hannah Marie James

“Nestled and Needed” by Jessica Tomaselli

“Goodbye, my humans.” by Amy Hay

“The Spread Of Covid-19 In Winslow Apartments” by Jane Marple

“Walk?” by Em Toast

🌟 Similar prompts

Write a story about a family game night.

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