Must Love Dogs
At a rate of about 95 percent of the time that I see or meet random dogs at a random location on a random day, they would always manage to get my attention and -- depending on their demeanor and cleanliness -- elicit from me a friendly whistle, a gentle pat on the head, or a thorough petting all over. There's just something about these animals that I really love and connect with. Canis familiaris . The domestic dog. Man's best friend. The human race has had a rich and lengthy relationship with these playful and loyal creatures. So much so that they -- along with cats -- have become the animals most commonly inducted into a family of human beings. I know we did... over the years. I grew up having a dog around the house on a regular basis. We would either purchase one, adopt one or ask for one from friends. Once home with us, we welcomed the pup warmly into the family and made it feel as comfortable as possible. Initially, we would think we were doing the pooch a f...