I know I sound like one of those doting parents that whip out a whole wad of pictures whenever anyone stands near them for more than three seconds, but my dogs are the most wonderful creatures on the face of the earth. Want proof? Here goes.
1. If I’m having a rotten day, they try to make it better. Sophie curls up with me and licks my hand while Rocky rests his head on my lap or my foot. I don’t know why getting dog spit on your hand is comforting, but it is.
2. They’ve endured the torture of being hugged and petted by little kids for hours on end without more than an eye roll. (It was a really big eye roll, but still just an eye roll.)
3. They get really, really excited when I give them something, even if it is a piece of bread crust. To put this wonderful character trait in perspective - I’ve given children fifty dollar video games and they’ve complained that they wanted a seventy five dollar game instead with nary a thank you in sight. (unless you count the thank you/apology I got a few hours later when their mother found out about the whining.)
4. I never have to throw out leftovers. These dogs are more than happy to help out with cleaning up the remains of dinner.
5. Sophie is the bogeyman that the big mice tell the baby mice about before bedtime. That’s right-with 2 cats on the premises, it was the little dog that caught that troublesome little mouse that has been rampaging through the house all winter.

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