I was recently in a conversation with someone who never had a companion dog. She was interested in getting her first pup but wanted to know what makes people so crazy for these particular animals. I told her that I can't speak for everyone, but when I really dwell on the whole concept of "dog" I think...
Dogs save us. They pull us out of avalanches. They find us among the rubble of disasters. They save us when we are drowning. They will take a snakebite for a toddlers. They have pulled our loads. They have put food on our tables. They have tended our flocks. Dogs protect our homes. They put smiles on our faces when we are in the hospital or nursing home. They are our arms and legs when we are paralysed. They lead us when we are blind. They can warn an epileptic before they will experience a seizure. They find our lost children and escaped convicts. They find bombs and drugs. And they can smell your cancer.
When they are not voluntarily helping us survive they are our constant companion. I have never known another animal that craves me like my dog does. It makes me feel good about me. It truly is unconditional love. Unconditional as in no conditions. They don't care what kind of car you drive, what kind of job you have, what kind of house you live in, what kind of clothes you wear, how much money you make, what color you are, what you look like, or even what you smell like. Its where the saying "The more people I meet, the more I like my dog!" comes from.
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Hi there my dog passed away today and your comment really touched a cord with me. It really describes what is like having a dog to perfection. Even if you didn't write this thanks for sharing its helping me get through.
Thank you for your kind words. I am sorry for your loss. I imagine puppy heaven is full of bouncing balls and tasty tidbits. For those of us left behind, life has a way of refilling our emptyness. I hope yours refills sooner than later.
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