I've always found it very interesting to see how dogs have varying relationships with different people. For example, Tommy considers my husband his ultimate playmate. He loves to play with him more than anyone else. He will play with me of course, but if we are both around he will always choose to play with my husband. He also really treasures getting affection and coos from him. But the moment he's feeling insecure or if something is making him anxious, he's stuck like glue to me. Also he doesn't like to be separated from me, so even if he's getting special attention from Dad, if I get up and go into another room he jumps up and is right there with me. If I go back into the room with Dad, he's right there again as close as he can get to Dad.

Tasha is very obviously attached to me first and foremost though. But she also tends to seek out Dad as a playmate too. It's also obvious she treasures his attentions too, but she listens and heeds me much more than she does him.

Both dogs seem to see me as a source of nurture and reassurance. I actually really love to see the way they interact with my husband, especially Tommy who particularly adores him.

I just find it fascinating to watch the way different relationships form between animals and the people in their lives.