Happiness is Having a Dog......

Perhaps there are some who believe it is silly to bestow human characteristics and emotions upon an animal.  I say they must never have known the love of a dog.  Anyone who has had the honor of owning a dog knows what it feels like to open the backdoor, step into the kitchen and be greeted by their most loyal of  friends. The happiness they display for us after our long day of work is exactly the same happiness they show when we leave the room for a minute to do a load of laundry.
A dog loves you unconditionally with much affection and without exception.  I once read somewhere that dogs have all the virtues of a human without any of the vices.  When was the last time you heard anyone say they were betrayed by their dog or that their dog was scheming  up a plan to have them fired. 
Dogs are faithful, intelligent, dependable and in my Bella's case,  generous and kind.  She instinctively knows who needs her attention the most and at the time that they need her the most.  She shares herself with five people who all want and need different things from her.  She performs her duties effortlessly, with enthusiasm and boundless energy.
For me she is my constant companion.  My most loyal, ever dependable friend.

The great pleasure of a dog is that you may make a fool of yourself with him and not only will he not scold you, but he will make a fool of himself too.

Samuel Butler, Higgledy-Piggledy