12 Hilarious Photos of Pets Acting Like People

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By Lauren Cahn, Reader's Digest

Pets are humans, too

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There's a reason we tend to anthropomorphize (assign human attributes to animals) our beloved pets. And that reason is that we tend to anthropomorphize the things we love. The thing is, these pets seem to really, actually think they are real people.

Answer: "Honey, we need to talk"

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Question: What are the four worst words a dude can hear when he finally sits down to watch the big Georgetown game?

"You call that signaling?!"

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"Enough with the road rage, honey. You know what the doctor says about your blood pressure," says this cat's wife. 

Writer's block

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Writing a novel is tough. It's even tougher when you don't have opposable thumbs. So can you imagine what this handsome guy's going through trying to do it on this manual typewriter?

If looks could kill...

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"Did you or did you not see the "Do Not Disturb" sign?" Fluffy is managing to ask without saying a word.

Why Dax-the-Dachsund has a new look

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Who cares if my tummy is so big and low it's almost hitting the ground? Actually, I do and I'm hoping this big gold chain and bandana will distract from it.

It's 9 o'clock on a Saturday

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"And the piano, it sounds like a carnival. And the microphone smells like a beer. And they sit at the bar and put bread in my jar and say, Man, what are you doin' here? La la la, di da da ... " 

Poker face

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Buster the Beagle has truly mastered his poker face. But it's not going to help him much since we happen to know his buddy, Sam, is holding a royal flush in his hands.

These glasses help me read

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Sweet Potato never had a problem with his eyes before. Unfortunately, ever since he turned six, it's like the print is getting blurrier. Either that or his arms are getting shorter. Good thing he found these sweet reading glasses for $15 at Target.

These glasses help me look super cool

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When Snowball wants to look cool, he wears these sunnies.

What'll it be?

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But do you really have to ask Fritz the Boston Terrier? Naturally, when he walks into a bar, he expects a beer on tap.

"Are we there yet?"

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"Mr. Fluffypants. Sit back right now, or Mommy's going to have to pull over." This cat is just as annoying as any kid on a long car ride.

Working like a dog

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Mama told me I was born a "working dog," but I thought that meant I was going to be herding flocks of sheep, not spending my days languishing in an office.