Today my dog is the best because....

[Sheelanogig]

I'm not well.

I've stayed at home all day. I've been on my bed, I've been on my sofa. And my gorgeous dog hasn't brought me her tennis balls, instead she has brought me her cuddly toys. She's cuddled up to me, rested her paw on me and made me feel less lonely and sorry for myself.

They just know, don't they! Mine were such a huge comfort when my Dad was terminally ill, I would get in so exhausted that I often couldn't speak and instead of their usual hyper greetings (spaniels), they just would wait for me to sit down and they'd wedge themselves one each side of me. My little guards.

I could never be without a dog. Hope you feel better soon

How lovely.

I was 14 and had been told I was grounded from going out with my friends because I'd been rude to my parents. This (at the time) was the most devastating thing I could imagine.
I stormed out of the house and hid in the garden. Our dog came and found me and just lay down next to me. He stayed until I got over it and went back inside. I still think of the way he was over 40 years later.

Oh this is so lovely (not the bit about you being upset). What a dog.

Dogs can be extremely empathetic. They are naturally lovely and want to please. Put those together and they are just angels.

My DDog saw DH rocking in pain, climbed up next to him and rested her head on his shoulder. She stayed until he was ok.