What is the best thing about having a dog?

[ginghamfish]

New to dog ownership (I dip my toe in the water mid September!) and just want to know the best bits about having a dog/puppy?

"The more I see of men, the more I admire my dogs" Marie Jeanne Rowland 1754- 1793

Believe me, when you have a dog, you 'get' the above!