Joe, not only do dogs possess such qualities, I had a pet goose for 15 years. I didn’t choose him, he chose me. I had a 40 some odd geese and ducks delivered to my pond and this guy sized me up and decided we were to be best friends.
I can’t begin to tell you what a grand guy he was. He did all the outdoor chores with me, like feeding the horses. I could call him off the lake and he would unfailingly come. He sized up visitors and protected me from those he didn’t trust. He loved to sit and relax with me on the deck. My heart still aches for him, he was taken (probably by a coyote) August 5, 1997. I do think he was a gift from God. His name was Sylvester.