Hmmm, how is Lefty like my child?

*I worry about his health--whether he's getting enough of the nutrients he needs, and whether he needs supplements. He gets all of his shots/medications/etc. exactly on time.

*I worry about his mental health too--is he happy? Bored? Anxious? And what can I do to make him even happier?

*I scour the web looking for "play groups" and dog parks I can take him to.

*All my co-workers know his name. My cubicle walls are covered with pictures of him, and I always announce at the start of end-of-day meetings that I can't stay too late, as I have a dog at home.

*He has "rules" to follow--well, maybe a couple: no jumping up on the bed unless invited. He doesn't always follow it. We also have him sit while we put on his leash.

There are many, many more ways, but my lunch break is over.