Yes I do mean that. I love the teamwork, precision, focus... it's amazing to be able to work with an animal like that.
I used to be part of some clubs when my dog was still alive, but some members had problems with me socially and I was an outcast for the most part in all of them. There was one individual who thought I was suspicious and spent a lot of time scrutinizing me. There were a few times that I was publicly humiliated by this person and I stopped going to meetups. I mostly enjoy training on my own anyway as I am not an extroverted person by any means. I have some pretty severe social anxiety and having a dog is helpful in getting me out and about.