[Discussion] Sometimes I look at my dogs and...

I'm filled with awe and wonder at how humans are able to have such deep attachment to an animal that's another species, one that we cannot communicate with -- though, as I say that, "can't communicate," I have to correct myself: we do communicate, though by unconventional (sorta) methods. You guys should know what I mean.It just amazes me that despite being unable to talk to each other my dogs and I have the bond we do, and can manage to live harmoniously together under the same roof. I know dogs have evolved along side humans long enough and to the extent that a number of their social behaviors are actually geared toward being able to better interact with humans, but it still just hits me occasionally, how... special it is. I look at them sometimes and say, jokingly, but also perplexedly, "They live here? I have two animals in my house?"There are also times when I am cuddling one of them, my face touching theirs, and I think of people I know who are afraid of dogs, how they won't even enter an elevator with a dog and consider me crazy for trusting them enough to put my face so close. And it just makes me sad for those people, but also happy and appreciative of my dogs, and appreciative of the love and trust they have for me, and me for them. There's nothing like the relationship you can have with a dog. It's truly magical.Dedicated to Stinky Hotdogs/Stealth Badger and Turkey Mash via /r/dogs http://ift.tt/2qUrGI3