Dogs show affection. If only most humans could express themselves with actions, not words, and a canine's sweet and physical gestures. Dogs never talk too much. Even the female ones have a quiet dignity, at least when compared with humans. At least not that often.
Dogs are never catty.
Dogs sniff out strangers. Then they make up their minds, almost at once, whether to be friends or not. There's no long audition. Once a dog decides to be your friend, there's no greater allegiance. I'll miss Rufus, who never asked for much in his long lifetime.