I've had cats and dogs my entire life. Never a dull moment without one or both in my life. My animals are family so lots of affection to give. My dogs greet me every day, and will talk a lot if I don't greet them back with pats and rubs. We have our own conversations, walks, treat time. We all love fruit so a healthy bunch we are. They understand one word commands but that comes with time patience and lots of love. I provide my pets with their special blankets for themselves and don't let me mini pincer take over my pit bull blanket as she'll talk to him and move her butt close to him like she's going to sit on him. I have a female pit bull that acts more like a lab, two male chihuahuas one is the mini pincer, and two female cats. My pets are just like my kids wouldn't trade them or give them away for nothing.