51-year old divorced father of 3. Out of work engineer looking in the area. I’ve had had kittens, puppies, cats, and dogs in my lifetime. I can tell you although I love cats, there’s nothing like the unbridled love of a dog. It’s unconditional and complete. I don’t think humans are quite as capable of showing love as a dog. And your dog will be as important to me as he or she is to you. My kids live with their mother but I could even potentially host if they are here because the only one in my family that loves dogs more than me is my daughter. My ex-wife won’t allow pets, so my daughter has to live vicariously through others. She loves dogs dearly.