A good dog is better than 90% of the human O2 users on this Rock. IMO...
Fact, and I'm not ashamed to say that I wept a bit reading your words about your dogs when you put them up. Only those who've shared so much of their lives with beloved dogs can understand the enormously powerful bond between dogs and their family, I figure.
“Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened.” ... Anatole France
Dogs are family. Many of us know that. And dogs are instant judges of character. Many of us have seen that also.
