Dad creates hilarious 'Family Dog Contract'

Having a dog is a lot of responsibility. That’s a common thing that parents tell their kids before getting a family dog, but one father took it to the extreme.

A dad, reluctant to get his kids the dog they were asking for, wrote out a “Family Dog Contract” that’s getting a lot of attention.

The father posted the contract, filled with 13 rules that everyone must agree to before getting a dog, on Reddit.

But these aren’t quite the rules you might be expecting.

Yes, some of the rules seem standard, like making sure it goes to the bathroom in the side yard and keeping its nails clipped so it doesn’t scratch the floor.

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He also requires a small dog that doesn’t shed.

Beyond that, the rules are anything but ordinary.

These are a few of the standouts:

1. Dad never has to pick up dog poop. Ever. The dog's poop is picked up at least 3x per week by children to dad's satisfaction.

5. The dog does not slobber or have a runny nose. All parties agree that those kinds of dogs are gross.

9. The dog does not receive organic, gourmet or special diet dog food. All parties agree that plain old dog food is fine.

11. The dog is never referred to as a child or sibling. All parties agree that the dog is a dog.

12. The dog is not included by name on the family Christmas card. Also, if there is a picture of the dog on the family Christmas card, it shall be merely incidental – i.e., the dog will not be the primary subject of a photo.

The contract was then signed by every member of the family.

In the comments where the picture was originally posted, the father updated the situation, saying the family did get a dog two weeks later and all the rules were followed.

"Everyone (including Dad) adores the dog, which has been a fantastic addition to (though not member of) our family," the father wrote.

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