"They are playful companions when we are in the mood for fun; they are loving companions when we are lonely or depressed; they are health-giving companions when they spur us into taking long walks; they are calming companions when we become agitated, apprehensive, or tense; and they still carry out our age-old duties of alerting us to intruders in our homes and protecting us from attack - to mention only two of their surviving work roles."
Desmond Morris, Dogwatching

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