I forget that my dogs are not little people and I always count them as family members. Because of the closeness between dog owners and their companion animals, I ofter wonder if dogs actually domesticated people for us to become their companions.
I'm glad they did.
You should see him and my daughter together. They are like brother and sister, including the arguments.
It's wonderful to be able to experience that kind of relationship with a dog. I think it brings out the real humanity in us.