I gotta say I don 't own them and they don 't own me . We are chosen companions .
I have a female heinz 57 dumped dog who found me on the 3rd day of a horrifyingly bad lightning storm run while primitive camping. Shakin' miserably under a bush, soakin' wet, half starved, and flee invested . She was a pup . She has been a loyal friend and companion always taking care of me before herself.
Have a male 105 lb pointer mix I took over from my deceased sister . He loved her well and had done nothing wrong to be put down . He has loved me well and watches over me as if I were on death 's door step .
And some people think dogs are not capable of gratitude . I 've told many people when they have asked, " Why did you take that dog ? " I didn 't . The dog took me .