Funny you say that. one of the major reason we got a house is because my wife wanted dogs.
That, and all my crap filled up our old apartment from top to bottom.
Now, I have my very own war room/computer room for my endless collections.
You and I are soooo alike! That is why we also need a house.. Before I moved in my wife had two nails in the wall. One for the cross and the other the calendar. I move in and there are spears, springbok skin and there was alot more crap that I added and then later removed. She said that when I get a house, I get my own room to clutter.