They are not breathen, they
are not underlings; they are other nations, caught with ourselves in the net of life and
time, fellow prisoners of the splendor and
travail of the earth."


That's an awesome quote--I especially like the snipped portion above. If you think of dogs (and all animals) as worlds apart from us, sharing our human lives from a totally different vantage point, then you'll always view them with awe, wonder, and respect. They can teach us so much; it makes you thankful to have them around.