[Wolfstar]

There are few people on the planet who love animals more than I do — many equally as, but not more than. I've had multiple dogs continuously for over 35 years, have rescued more animals (horses, birds, dogs, cats) than I can remember. I've raised and trained German Wirehaired Pointers for show, hunting and field trials. In many respects, I prefer the company of animals to most people.

So, speaking with some authority from that background, I state categorically that to anthropomorphize animals and treat them as furry people is NOT LOVE. Rather, it is the height of selfishness and hedonism. Real love for animals is shown by making an attempt to understand the world as the animal perceives it, and to channel their natural behaviors into activities that help them live happy lives in a human-dominated world.

To put it as plainly as possible, I love my dogs precisely because they are dogs, not human beings. To expect them to be anything other than dogs would be a betrayal of their trust in me.

[Scenic Sounds]

To put it as plainly as possible, I love my dogs precisely because they are dogs, not human beings. To expect them to be anything other than dogs would be a betrayal of their trust in me.

Good post!!

In a lot of ways, dogs are superior to humans. They don't need marriages. And, since they don't need marriages, it follows that they don't need divorces, either.