You are correct, there is nothing like that unconditional love. I have 11 of these little eskies, each with their own personality. But each with more love than anyone could want. They curl up by me, talk to me, & my youngest will even tell me when he has done something wrong. He comes to me with a very guilty look of his face. I would swear that there is a human somewhere in that little dog.

My pets are where I get my love & comfort, including my horses. Especially my new foal who is now 3 weeks old. The first day, she wanted nothing to do with me. Now, everytime she sees me, she gives me a little whinny to let me know that she wants me to pet her. She also gives me kisses when I come up to her & if she feels that I am ignoring her, she pushes me softly with her nose to remind me that she is there. It is amazing how similar animals are to children though. When she kicks, she gets kicked back (not enough to hurt, just enough to know that it doesn't feel good). She has learned that my space is to be respected & she will still get all the love she would ever want.

All my pets get trained as to what is right & wrong in the beginning, so they can build on that & grow up to be sensitive, caring, & loving friends within the requirements to get along with people. Socialization is a big part of growing & the more time I spend with them, the more sensitive they become.

It's a beautiful life