I have 3 dogs, a cat, and a bird. They all do something special to help me through my manias and depressions. Ellie, our female is more of my mom's dog, and Amari, our male is 100% my dog. Gideon our other male, is everyone's cuddle buddy. Amari is learning how to be a service dog to help me around the house and my anxiety. My cat is an awesome cuddle bug. My bird is a little parakeet and I am teaching him how to talk (they can learn 1500 words and phrases!). He is a newcomer and I've only had him for a couple months.