I've said this before and I'll say it again: You have to start being yourself by at least the second date. This is no truer than when pets come into the picture. It's all too easy to "ooh" and "ahh" and pal around with some hottie's Chihuahua to get her to like you when all you really want to do is drop-kick Fido and score a field goal. Big mistake. A friend of mine is now the proud co-owner of two Yorkies, and both sides of the couple wish the mutts would get into the cleaning cabinet and have a few drinks -- but they can't imagine parting with two members of the "family" (let alone explaining what happened to the kids)....

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