dogs teach you the all the right things,
if theres any disagreement, its quickly forgotten.
If you come home and they want to go outside, you may not feel like it but afterwards you're glad you did.
they also teach you to lighten up, and sniff the roses (or anything smelly) and have fun. unconditionally.
yeah Ive had two that I had to put down after long lives, its never easy but often is the kindest thing.