“A man’s best friend is his dog.”

@Augustta (1850)
Poland
April 20, 2007 5:34am CST
Or his cat i can add. Pets give unconditional love; always.After a long day at work, you come home to find your pet waiting for you at the front door; excitedly jumping up and down at your arrival. They are a comfort to kids when sick...how true can be this... They comfort you in time of need like no other human. Tell me do your cat or dog feel when you get sick?How they react?...If i have a pain my dog know instinctual where and he came near me and make me feel better... It is your dog or cat same way?
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@marlyse (1056)
• Switzerland
21 Apr 07
i agree. pets are the most true friends you can have. we have 3 dogs, and its amazing when i wake up (im the first in this household) how they are waiting and hugging me. its a lovely time every morning. our lil dog ( the 2 others are my daughters dogs) is very caring. i am disabled and lots of time sick. when i start to cough or having breathe problems, he comes close to me and starts licking my hand.
@FrancyDafne (2047)
• Italy
20 Apr 07
Yes Augusta, I agree with you, dogs are very special friends. I never had cats, and so I can't speak about cats, but I have a nice doggy, and I can tell you that when I go on vacation, I miss my little dog very much. When I come back home he is in the garden waiting for me, he enters my house with me and I cook a food for him and then we have a walk in the field. I love my dog, the only problem is that he lives so little....
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@Augustta (1850)
• Poland
20 Apr 07
your life seems to be wonderful"i have a walk in the field"...how nice.. yes,i guess they are very good friends.. augusta
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• Italy
21 Apr 07
Hi Augusta, "your life seems to be wonderful".... unfortunately the reality is VERY different.... :(
@Augustta (1850)
• Poland
21 Apr 07
Sad to hear this,but to me "a field near my home" seems to be heaven... And,please...is there anything i can make for you? many hugs, augusta
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@Pmcbride (1081)
21 Apr 07
Penny - R.I.P. - Penny - The best dog in the world
yes, dogs are "mans best friend" as they will love you no matter what, Yesterday i had to have my pet dog "Penny" put to sleep as she had lung cancer, i'd had her for 11 years (thats Longer than i have my 2 kids), i miss her terribly, i have a hole in my life that can never be filled, she was the best dog that i ever had. I took her to the vet, and i was petting her head as she was put to sleep, it was very peaceful and pain free, i am at least glad of this as she was starting to be in pain from being sick, My wife & kids miss her too. I am sad, but she was too good a dog to be allowed to suffer, she gave us 11 Great years. I carved her name and date into the tree that she slept under in the back yard, as a memorial for my kids.
@Pmcbride (1081)
21 Apr 07
Memorial to Penny - This is the memorial to my dog "Penny", she slept under this tree.

We shall all miss her.
Here is a pic of the memorial to my "Penny pups"
@pendragon (3350)
• United States
20 Apr 07
We had three animals in our family, my gf brought her dog and I brought mine to this happy equation and a cat rounded out our happy brood. My dog passed away yesterday and my heart is broken ,but to answer your question, yes they were allvery sweet that way,always pleased to see you, and always capable of giving good cheer.
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@Augustta (1850)
• Poland
21 Apr 07
oooooooH!!I am so so sorry!! many hugs , augusta
@bluewings (3857)
20 Apr 07
I couldn't get enough of my dog when she was with me.From the time I'd wake up till the time I went to bed she would be with me whenever I was home.Yes, they have great instincts and somehow understand our moods even if they don't understand everything we say.I guess they use their intuition better than we do.
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@Augustta (1850)
• Poland
20 Apr 07
You use the past when you talk about your dog.Where is she now? And yes,sometimes i feel my dog understand me the best... augusta
@bluewings (3857)
21 Apr 07
Well,everyone comes with a definite number of years against their name.They cease to live after that.
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@Augustta (1850)
• Poland
21 Apr 07
Who said this? I don't have any determined number of years to live...so,i will disturb you forever! ha ha ha!
• United States
20 Apr 07
yes-whenever someone is sick in my house,the cats become glued to them.i'm not sure they entirely prefer 5 cats piled by them,but they mean well LOL my calico favors my brother-he is her favorite person.she will sit at the end of the staircase 1 hour before he arrives.if he is late,she cusses him out.she knows the car noise ;)
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@Augustta (1850)
• Poland
21 Apr 07
I don't yet have a cat,but i will have sooner or later...i am imprest about all cats stories... thank you, augusta
@maryannemax (12156)
• Sweden
20 Apr 07
i have a pet dog. and i feel sad whenever i go out of the house. i hear her cry and wanting to come with me.even if she's just a dog, i love her a lot and i know she loves me, too. whenever i come back home, she is so happy... jumping around, wiggling her tail... reaching out to kiss my cheeks. my dog is my bestfriend. she even knows when i am sad and happy and even sick.
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@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
21 Apr 07
Gissi - My little Companion and Baby
Yes my little Gissi does When he knows I am ill he will come and lie with me This little Fellow is one little special Dog and he fills my Life. He is very unique lol believe me he is
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@TerryZ (22076)
• United States
26 Apr 07
I have 3 cats and they are like my children to me.LOL Im not kidding they are brats. And I love them. I couldnt have children so maybe thats why I treat them like that. Your right they do know when we are sick and when we are sad. I dont know how but they just do. Animals are the best.
• United States
20 Apr 07
yup pets are reall friends of persons ...i remeber once i have a parrot ....amazed ? hehehe .....well but it left me alone after a long time of beiing a good friend ....unlike dogs are cool ....they never go love you and see the house when you are not at home ...... well cats are like a bit girlish sort of things dogs are like men type hehehe ...may be ....i prefer to have a dog ..(dont have ...)but would like too ....
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@Augustta (1850)
• Poland
20 Apr 07
thank you for the comment. i don't have any bird pet,but i will love to have a parrot... augusta
@OURDEW (4809)
• United States
20 Apr 07
out pets - my dog and cat watching me leave
I have a German Shepherd. She is really funny. When someone sneezes, she runs away. When we go outside she goes crazy by the door until we let her out with us. When we leave and take the car, we can hear her barking and crying inside the house. When we come home, she jumps all over the place. My cat doesn't seem to care when we leave, but when we come home he is always at the door with our dog. They are both very sweet.
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@Augustta (1850)
• Poland
20 Apr 07
yes,i have the complet imagine of your dog now,it is same with my silly dog...lol!! and it is beautiful... thank you, augusta
@Nardz13 (5055)
• New Zealand
20 Apr 07
Hi Augustta. We have a dog and yes, she is very energetic and exciting. Always jumps up or runs and bowls us all over, when shes been let off her chain. Really good with the children and she does seem to know when one of us maybe ill...
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@Augustta (1850)
• Poland
20 Apr 07
They seems to understand our mood without any word... than you for the comment. augusta
@jc_star10 (953)
• Indonesia
20 Apr 07
I once sick for one weeks at home. And my dog jump to my bed and sleep next to my bed for one weeks. She only went down to chasing a mouse, or to eat. Other than that, she sleep next to me. Everyday, she will wake me up with her hands on my hands or bark a little. LOL. It's great to have a great companion with you. Plus, although I know she may not understand a single word that I said, but she listen to me and moves her ear a little everytime i talked to her.
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@Augustta (1850)
• Poland
20 Apr 07
yes!!you have right...and wow,you reall yhave a great companion! congratulation! augusta
@smilyia (45)
20 Apr 07
I always want a cat or dog ,but I'm too busy to care about them .Anyway ,I think i will buy a dog .I think pet is good partner when you are alone .You can play with it ,talk to it ,and something alse.
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@Augustta (1850)
• Poland
20 Apr 07
yes,you have right. if you buy a dog you have to spend time with him also...be careful,he have his needs... thank you for the comment. augusta
@ESKARENA1 (18261)
21 Apr 07
my two kids being guarded by our labrador, Nero - Our labrador, Nero, was a rescue dog and takes his role as guardian of the family very seriously
blessed be
i have both a dog and a cat and they are truely my best friends. With the dog, his love is unconditional. Always a friendly greeting. My cat is somewhat different his love is dependent on a regular suply of favourite foods blessed be
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@feralwoman (2199)
• Australia
21 Apr 07
I love my dogs - they are my companions and don't judge me or care what I look like! I have one very naughty Jack Russell Terrier, but when i'm ill he really behaves himself and sits on my lap and keeps me warm! Bless him. lol
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@vamisola (905)
• Australia
21 Apr 07
i remember my dogs back home. Yes, they feel it too.
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@bmodina (241)
• Philippines
21 Apr 07
really? me too, im a pet lover and i also like cats they are so cute.
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@Niecie86 (18)
• United States
21 Apr 07
My dog is extremely loving. he's actually my father-in-law's dog but i've had him for a year and a half. He's become so posessive of me that if my husband and i are hugging or sitting next to eachother he comes running over and pushes my husband away from me. I think it's cute but my husband thinks it's annoying. My dog's a pitbull and he's actually a really good size. If something startles me and i scream or let out a squeal from shock he comes running over ready to jump to me aid. It's really endearing. When i'm feeling sick and stay in bed all day he refuses to leave the bed. He's gone entire days without going outside (or having an accident, i might add), just to stay with me until i got up and was okay.
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• China
21 Apr 07
My english isn't good,hoped everybody forgiveness.ho ho~~~ I like dogs very much,because it's humanity's loyal good friends. Therefore, i hoped people can handle kindly the animals.
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