If you love your dog to bits but sometimes get fed up with their mannerisms then don't worry, you're not alone!. Golden Retriever owner John has been creating a series of illustrations that show life before and after getting a dog, reassuring dog owners everywhere that it's not just them who sometimes returns to find the house in a state, gets stared at whilst eating and has thousands of photos of their dog on their phone.

All of this is apparently quite normal and at the end of day as most dog owners will agree, putting up with the occasional bit of mess and chaos is all part of the fun. John's illustrations are based on his own experiences with his Golden Retriever named Maimai, more of which you can see here.