We are the center of their universe. We are the focus of their love and faith and trust. They serve us in return for scraps. It is without a doubt the best deal man has ever made. Dogs feel very strongly that they should always go with you in the car, in case the need should arise for them to bark violently at nothing right in your ear.
Histories are more full of examples of the fidelity of dogs than of friends.
No one appreciates the very special genius of your conversation as the dog does. The average dog is a nicer person than the average person. No matter how little money and how few possessions you own, having a dog makes you rich. If your dog doesn't like someone, you probably shouldn't either.