[lewislynn]

Truly God’s gift to man.

[Karma_Sherab]

“Dogs, lives are short, too short, but you know that going in. You know the pain is coming, you're going to lose a dog, and there's going to be great anguish, so you live fully in the moment with her, never fail to share her joy or delight in her innocence, because you can't support the illusion that a dog can be your lifelong companion. There's such beauty in the hard honesty of that, in accepting and giving love while always aware that it comes with an unbearable price. Maybe loving dogs is a way we do penance for all the other illusions we allow ourselves and the mistakes we make because of those illusions.” ― Dean Koontz, The Darkest Evening of the Year

[NoKoolAidforMe]

I could not agree more. My dog is my best buddy. He has taught me compassion, patience, and has shared with me his unconditional love. He listens to me complain, lament, tell dumb jokes, and never judges me. Dogs rule. And I know my dog feels my moods and reacts accordingly to compensate for what it is that I need at that time. And my dog is a rescue dog—someone threw him away as a puppy. I often ask who rescued whom.

[usconservative]

Truly God’s gift to man.

IMO they're angles with paws and tails. Didn't need a science study to tell me what I've innately known my entire life.

Missing my Teddy, Jerry, Sanford & Shiner this morning after reading this. Am without a companion the last 22 months and am finally getting to the point (after grieving losing Teddy...) that I may want another companion in my home. Miss the footsteps, jumping on the couch, playing, cuddle time, car rides and more. They give us so much.

[MissEdie]

There is no coincidence DOG is GOD spelled backwards. My dog is much better than 90% of the people I meet.

[aspasia]

And just realize, God is love.

[vpintheak]

Amen to that!