I have been around dogs and many small animals my whole life. I do have a special communication with critters. I even spent some time as a volunteer at the Brookfield Zoo in Chicago. Every dog I have had in my life has been my special buddy. As of right now we have two older dogs. One is a Corgi and the other is a chihuahua mix. There may be no grater pleasure than when you come home and the dogs run up to greet you.