Ive been in the care giving business for a very long time. To me pets are just as important as a person. To me in my experience with people pets have proven to be loyal loving and appreciative far more than humans. They say be firm and dont spoil your pets. Well you can be firm and still be kind. Spending time with your pets and watching their habits and bodily signals youll know exactly what they need and how they are feeling without a voice. We have a 8 yr.old Chihuahua a yellow naped amazon who thinks hes pretty cool. And the gabor sisters(buff oprington chickens) named as zsa zsa and ava gabor So i guess what im trying to say is i love all animals.