Caring, loving, availability. Love animals doesn’t matter there size after I feel comfortable around them I’ll be okay. Dogs are not just a pet, they are family because they love and care about their owns and family they protect. Dogs are like family because they know you treat them in no harm way and make sure they are taken care of. I believe your dogs can be your best friend because if something about to happen and you are hot fully aware of what going on. Your dog would start barking and get your attention about what is about to happen. Also, dogs may sense something about someone before you even do and that's great to have around your family to protect you and yours.