I feel dogs are a gift from God, yes I know some of the things they can do like peeing on your best shoes or boots, chewing up your best whatever.but at the end of the day when you are worn out worst day ever who comes over and seems to understand. and even when they have been bad and they get a spanking or a good talking to do they not come back to you and in their own way say I,m sorry, when your sick do they come and just be with you understanding.When my mom was on her last days I would bring my dog over and he would go to her and lay beside her until we would be ready to go. I have 3 dogs and they have done all the above , I would not take anything for them, on my worst day ever I have all 3 come up and lie on my lap and understand.