22 Pets Who Think Your Private Time Is the Pawfect Time to Get Adorably Involved

Blake Seidel • Managing Editor & Brand Manager

Dec 4, 2025 9:00 AM EST

When you have kids, you lose a lot of privacy. It doesn't matter if they have four legs or two, your children will follow you around like, well, puppies for pretty much your whole life. That's because you're literally their whole world. They want to be with you all the time, even when you're doing something… private. But, you have to think about it from their perspective: you watch them go to the bathroom, so why shouldn't they watch you when you go as well? It makes pawfect sense if you think about it that way.

Some call them nosy, some call them invasive, but we like to call it "adorably involved". When your dog follows you to the bathroom while you do your business, they're just making sure you're safe. It's cute! Plus, why would you ever need personal space from them? If they could, they would be permanently glued to you. Personal space is not something they understand - you are their personal space.

If you're a person who likes your privacy, we don't suggest getting a dog or a cat. Maybe get a snake or a lizard, or something, because a dog/cat will be your silly little shadow. But if you're okay with having a useless helper always there, ready for when you want to pet them, then dive right in. Personally, we love it.

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You need a hand there, sir? We'll handle flushing, go make sure you wash your hands well so you can pet us for the next couple of hours. Sing the whole “Happy Birthday” song before you finish, it takes that long to properly wash them. Don't want you spreading germs onto the same face that likes to roll in garbage.
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Uh, hello? You seem to have forgotten to leave the door open for us. This isn't the proper protocol, human. We must be in there to protect you in case something happens! What that something is, we have no idea, but it never hurts to be prepared!
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