This virus is no joke.  It is progressive and dangerous.  It will begin with one cute puppy...usually
    for companionship.

    You will not realize that you have been infected even when you begin to try and convince your family that
    foraging for food is more rewarding than buying groceries.

    You may not recognize the symptoms, even when 90% of snail mail consists of pet catalogues and
    show entries,and "sick days" have all been used to visit dog shows within 600 miles.

    By the time the virus has taken a firm hold, you will have reduced your yard to a safe area that can be enjoyed
    by your dogs.  You will be trying to sell the kids swings set to pay for the latest dog toy.

    Your computer will threaten to crash because of the huge amounts of dog web sites, nutrition sites, programs,
    breed lists, rescue lists, advice lists, dog images, and canine .html bookmarks that have filled all available
    space.  You will "borrow" from your kids college fund to add more memory.

    This virus will take over every room in your house in the form of flyers, catalogues, premium lists, dog toys,
    dog beds, crates, dog food and dog treats.

    You will begin to avoid everyone who doesn't have a dog and try to convert anyone who doesn't know your
    breed.

    Your family will not recognize you unless your covered in dog hair.

    You will seriously consider a second mortgage to take advantage of dog toy sales, or even worse, dog show
    entries.

    Depression will set in immediately after the last dog show of the season.  Your own dog will worry about you.

    There is no cure.  But thankfully, there are groups where you can talk to others that have been infected and
    who will understand you.

    With luck they'll also know of a really good sale on dog food and supplements.

    Author Unknown