They are our best friends - the definition of unconditional love. They are always glad to see us, please us, and play. They comfort us when we are sad and make us bust out grinning at the most unexpected moments. They become family members that we can’t live without. They love soft surfaces, runs in the park, chasing balls or skunks. They can chew an amazing assortment of items that get left within reach of their mouths and when we get upset with them they have no idea what we are so angry about. Some of them even become legends.