Anyone with a beloved pet knows that there are certain “house rules” made and enforced by our 4-legged friends. While they may not always rule the whole roost, they certainly have us trained well.

In early 2019, a user posted a question to the subreddit r/AskReddit, “the place to ask and answer thought-provoking questions.” They asked about the best “rules” people’s pets have made for their families.

Do any of these sound familiar or at least ridiculous enough so you don’t feel alone?

1. Rule #1: The faucet belongs to the cat

“When brushing my teeth, I must leave the faucet on while I brush so my cat can drink from the bathroom sink. If I don’t I get screamed at in the form of very loud meows.”

2. Rule # 2: Chase and clap is mandatory

“If he gives you the sparkly eyes, you must chase him, call his name, and clap loudly so he can run around like a speed demon. The clapping is mandatory.”

3. Rule #3: Butts are for smacking, with permission

“I have a cat that does this! I work from home so I spend most of my time in one specific chair, so he’ll come up to me, turn around so his butt is facing my direction, then look back at me and mew until he gets his butt smacks. He even braces his legs, he gets into a prime butt smacking stance.”

4. Rule #4: Expect to have toes bitten if you do not follow rules

“If Gizmo places his paw gently upon human’s foot, human must pick him up. If human does not pick him up, Gizmo is allowed to bite big toe.”

5. Rule #5: Place cat in front of food if you want them to eat

“Our idiot cat, Potato, is a spoiled princess who won’t eat her food unless someone picks her up and gently sets her in front of her bowl. My boyfriend encourages and enables this behavior, to the point where now if you put food in her dish, she won’t even look at it until she is carried over.”

6. Rule #6: Tuck dog in or expect a tantrum

“My dog refuses to go to sleep until my mum tucks him in with his blanket and toys and has told him goodnight. He will throw a tantrum and bark for hours if he isn’t tucked in by 8:30 so now the official family bedtime is at sunset just to keep the dog happy.”

7. Rule #7: Your bed belongs to pet at pet-determined hours

“My cat kicks me out of my bed by 9 am whenever I try to sleep in. On weekdays he prompts me to leave my bed by 7 am so he can sleep in the bed.”

8. Rule #8: Pet bed rules are infinite

“I have to sleep with my back to my boyfriend so the cat can snuggle into my hair while smelling my boyfriend’s breath.”

9. Rule #9: Your seat belongs to the dog

“If you’re sitting on the couch and my elderly dog stares at you and softly whines, you stand up and let the good boy take your seat.”

10. Rule #10: Bedtime is determined by the dog

“Our living room recliner chair is our dog’s bed at night. If I’m sitting in ‘his’ chair too late, he’ll come over and stare at me. If I still haven’t moved, he’ll gently put his paw on my knee until I get up and move over to the couch so he can go to bed.”

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Does your pet have any rules you follow – even if it’s just to keep the peace?

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Source: r/AskReddit