What a beautiful post @luces and what a pretty dog you have. I've never had pets, but I have many people close to me who do and I see that affective and disinterested bond that forms between pet and owner. Some time ago I saw a neighbor who bought his son a dog to help him socialize. The changes and advances that the child has had have been incredible. After being an introverted child with many fears, he is now a happy and very friendly child. I have known that there are animal therapies for children with some kind of syndrome or disease, which corroborates how positive it is to have a pet nearby. I loved this article. Greetings and thank you for sharing.