Not thinking of your owner as a ball and chain is a step in the right direction. You can go one step further by realizing just how many advantages come with having an owner. Start making good use of every opportunity given you and you'll soon stop longing for less domesticity and embrace living inside the big house.

The humans are dusting off their suitcases, but you have travel plans of your own. You're taking a day trip that just might extend into a little bit more. Whether you get lost or slip your collar on purpose, enjoy the change of scenery.

Your best buddy suddenly fancies that they're your new alpha. It's cute and all, but it's gets old fast. Don't let them think they have any authority over you. Nip this surprise development in the bud at the first sign of unpleasant undercurrents.

If only you could speak for real, you'd let your owners know you have something important to deal with at the dog park. But since all you can do is bark on command, you have no choice but to go AWOL. Know your heart is in the right place.

You know how to listen for the next command but you just don't feel like carrying it out. Sit, stay, roll over -- what's the point? Whether it's biscuits, exercise, time with your humans or another invisible leash altogether, you are being pulled by something much stronger than your owner's commands.

Nothing can keep you from jumping the fence or slipping your collar if the mood strikes you. If there's the hint of romance or even just plain fun, you're going for it. You can reap the biscuits that being a good dog bring you another day.

Old issues come back to haunt you. Your owner finds the long lost shoe they've been searching for or realizes they're a biscuit or two, or twenty, short. You can hardly remember the evil deed but the guilt is unmistakable.

Your owner is in a good mood, so there's little need to pull on the leash. A suggestion of which direction to go in is all it really takes. You'll even feel slightly underworked by the time you reach your destination. You may wish you had a bit more resistance to fight against.

While your owner is focused on money, you're focused on your rumbling tummy. Whether they're paying bills, going over the checkbook or making a living, they have no time to deal with lunch. It's up to you to help yourself.

You finally get the respect and biscuits you deserve. It's about time you get recognition for all the hard work and restraint you've put into being a good dog. You're finally getting your day. Enjoy.

You don't need to be on a leash but you don't have a chance to prove that to your owners. They'll never know that you can discipline yourself unless they see it in action. You'll have an opportunity to do just that and you won't even have to slip your collar to do it.

Your pack needs a lift and you're just the right dog to provide it. At home and at the dog park, you're the life of the party. You'll spice things up for free, but some praise and a few biscuits won't be turned down. What matters most is your contribution.