Looking at you with nothing less than a smile. Always happy to see you, ready to do what you need at a moment's notice. It has become clear to me after all these years that I like dogs because dogs are nice. You may ask yourself: how are dogs nice? I'm sure, not all dogs are nice all the time. That would be an absurd demand to place on them.

Yet I have felt nothing but love when looking upon dogs- even those doges that bork at me as I walk by their yard. I know in my heart if I were to approach most of them, they would not bite me. For approaching them calmly and slowly, speaking to them with respect, is all it takes. There may be the occasional exception to this rule, but they do more to increase my adoration of the dog. How noble, to guard your owner with your life.

Not surprisingly, my own experiences with dogs drive this love. My own dogs were nothing less than wonderful. 

A border collie dog that spent every minute with me, talked to me when I talked to her. A dog who, when I was only a toddler and managed to get myself stuck on a cliff, ran back to my grandmother to get help, leading her to me. A dog so smart she could be trained to do anything, even dive to fetch a specific item from the bottom of a pool. A dog who is a little schizophrenic and scared of lightning, but whose personality is ever endearing. Can herd anything from the biggest cow to a child to the smallest duckling but loving and never hurting them, unable to hurt anything for being so sweet.

A black lab dog who guarded our home to his best ability, giving our road a reputation leading to the sign "Old Black Dog Road" being posted by a neighbor. A dog who watched over growing children and ultimately died in my arms...still trying to lick me lovingly as I cried over his broken body.

Many dogs whom, while never meeting me before, complete strangers, reacted to my voice with nothing less than calmness and affection, following me home, letting me love them...wanting nothing more than to be cared for. (Yeah, I can say the same for a few stray cats too.)

In conclusion, it really isn't difficult to see that I love dogs because dogs are nice.

Hey RPG, it's me doggo, why don't you tell me your [s]fetishes[/s]...your most eccentric interest? One that people would definitely judge you for. Don't be shy, I love [s]blackmail[/s] details.