i got an amazing pitt/rott mix named Rex. he is not my pet tho. he is my family. every single day he sits by the door and waits for me to come home work getting up only to eat or relieve himself. i once left on vacation and had my neighbor stop in to check on him and feed him and he refused to eat. after 3 days of him not eating i cut my 3 week vacation short and came home. and he was so happy he jumped on me and start whining and licking me and after he greeted me he went and ate. I love my buddy and i could never ask for a better friend/brother. it may seem weird to some but i love this Dog. if anything happened to him i know i would cry and be so sad. just thought id share and let people see how amazing animals are and that they have feelings as well. i hear people saying animals dont have feelings and that honestly irritates me. but to each his own. the experience i have shared here is proof enough that animals feel and love. thank you for reading!!

Anybody who believes animals don't have souls has never had a pet they cared enough to spend time with.
I hope you and your dog have a great, long friendship to come.

Thank you sir :))

I can relate. My dog acts the same way!! They are so faithful and loving! It's an absolute joy to have her in my life!!

i agree and to look at how faithful Dogs are makes a person wonder how cruel some people really are seeing how Dogs have more compassion, love and loyalty than some Humans do.

My same sentiments exactly!!!

I've seen and read a lot of stories like this but still it never fails to amaze me every time..thank you for sharing,,, lucky you..

I had a pure-bred Rot. That dog would have laid his life down for me. He was my protector if anyone seemed like they would hurt me. I was going to train him to be a guard dog but I didn't have to train him he was a natural. He was a sweet and loving dog. He never hurt anyone, but if he sensed a problem he would just get in front of me and the other person. Kind of like a warning. I only saw him once get angry. He was so vicious towards this person, I know he would have killed him if he could have gotten to him. I didn't consider him vicious but he certainly was protective. His name was Spike and I miss him so much.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfS8Mui17GU
Dog Protects His Pregnant Owner

Owning a Pet May Protect You from Heart Disease
Dr. Glenn N. Levine, a cardiologist said: "Owning pets is associated with reducing your risk of heart disease, and there are a variety of reasons that may be at work that influence this relationship. It may be that healthier people are more likely to be pet owners or that people with dogs tend to exercise more. Pets also play a role in providing social support to their owners, which is an important factor in helping you stick with a new habit or adopting a new healthy behavior. Dog owners who walk their dogs are more likely to achieve the recommended level of physical activity than dog owners who do not walk their dogs.

I can also relate I have a big yellow lab who has been with me 10 yrs now and I just love him to death.WE are a good team and I could not ask for a better dog.