I have a feeling I’m going to piss a few people off with this one, but that’s okay. It’s all true, and I have extensive experience with both puppies and babies, so I’m qualified to hold forth on this topic.
So: 12 ways in which puppies/dogs are like babies — and vice versa.
1. Consistency is key when disciplining them.
2. They look at you adoringly, often when you’re just about to lose your grip.
3. It would be beyond awesome if you knew what they were thinking.
4. Drool.
5. Shredding paper products is a favorite pastime.
6. They make you very mindful of what you leave on your counters.
7. Parts of them are so soft that “soft” is an inadequate descriptor.
8. They trip over their own feet.
9. They bring unparalleled joy and wonder.
10. They occasionally make it necessary to end the day with chocolate and wine.
11. Sometimes they smell more wonderful than wonderful. Other times, not so much.
12. Teething toys. Chew toys. Gnawed-up books. I rest my case.
Mama-Come-Lately 
Heidi – each time I’ve held a garage sale – someone has come looking for old baby chew toys … to give their dog! Yet another similarity! Wish I’d hung onto some of the kids chew toys – now that we have a dog!
Really! Who’d have thunk it! Not me — I had the kind of dog who destroyed Kongs. It took her a while, but she got there eventually. Hope all is well with Blu these days.
Kittens, too. Except for the drool, thankfully.
For real. Drool is the worst. No, spit-up. Spit-up was definitely the worst.
On the other hand, babies don’t typically get hairballs… 😉