Are dogs still our best friend?

From our early childhood education, we know that we can always count on a dog to be a loyal companion. He loves us unconditionally and once we form that special bond with him, he’ll probably become the only

one who never gets tired of us, indulging our presence for as long as we want to stay with him. He never refuses a hug; he’ll never cease to listen to you, even if he doesn’t quite understand everything you say and even if he doesn’t speak your language. Also, if needed, he can take the role of a police officer, by stopping burglars from entering your property. If he could, he would even take a bullet for you – that’s how much you he loves you.

Dogs’ special relationships with humans have a long history and that’s why dogs instinctively consider humans as their friends. The question is whether or not we appreciate them the way they deserve. Unfortunately, apart from the long history of our friendship, there is also a long history of mistreatment of dogs. Some of them are abandoned on the streets, others are being left to starve to death, while others are actually…I really don’t want to write it, but it is related to the very unorthodox practices in China. The people are the only ones responsible for the miserable life that some dogs have. It’s heartbreaking to see them on the streets, looking at you with those sad eyes and reading your soul and the only way we can avoid that is by building centers with the aim of picking dogs up from the streets and giving them a place to stay. These centers, together with all the food and the personnel meant to take care of the dogs could get very expensive, but the dogs are worth every dollar. 

 

Apart from these sad facts, dogs still have their place in our hearts. Despite the increasing popularity of the exotic animals in our own apartments/houses, dogs will always be dogs and our children will do the same thing we did with our parents – ask for this loyal friend. It’s up to us to decide which breed would be the best for our family, although there is no such thing as a bad dog – only a badly trained dog, so there are a lot of options available.

We can’t be indifferent to the love and respect they show us. Even though they don’t actually tell us how much we mean to them, you don’t need to be told – you just feel it! You hear them barking happily or waging their tail when they see us and that’s enough.

Or maybe they could make an effort and tell us what their feelings are…