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for the love of Dogs

the love of a dog is greater than what most people may realize

By Paige Krause Published 6 years ago Updated about a year ago 3 min read
Me and Molly

It all started when I was tiny. My love of dogs has been with me for as long as I can remember, as I’ve grown up with dogs almost my whole life. When I was little, I had two terrier mixes, Millie and Stella. They were my first love, and ever since then. Dogs were my favorite thing. In elementary school, dogs were my whole life and took over almost every aspect of my young life. It became so intense that many of my teachers, aides, and other helpers wanted me to tone down my love for dogs. I took this to mean that I should stop loving dogs entirely because I couldn’t understand why everyone told me to talk about things other than dogs.

(We’d later found out my intense love of dogs was one of my special interests due to being on the higher end of the Autism Spectrum.)

Even though it took a lot of practice and hard work, I learned how to love dogs. Not everyone likes dogs like me, and that’s ok. I still love dogs, but I’ve also learned to appreciate different things. The dog I have currently, Molly, is a 6-year-old Wheaton terrier bichon frise mix, and she is Awesome. She loves everyone she meets except the mailman. She loves my bed, and I constantly joke that if it weren’t my bed, it would be hers. She is crazy hyper and can run faster than a greyhound. Molly loves car rides, treats, playing in the backyard, and watching and barking at animals on TV. She’s crazy, but we love her. She smiles sometimes, and it’s so cute. We got Molly from my friend’s grandparents a few years ago, and she’s been with us ever since. My love of dogs will always be with me, no matter what. My dream dogs are GSDs, Greyhounds, and Beagles, especially German shepherds. Dogs are great family pets and workers.

I believe that dogs are truly special. No matter what kind of dog it is or where it came from, all dogs matter and deserve a good home. When I’m an adult, I hope to support rescue organizations and shelters that help strays.

One quote I always try to remember as a dog lover is this. “Dogs are not our whole lives, but they make our lives whole.” Roger Caras.

Dogs are amazingly beautiful creatures, and we humans can learn a lot from them. Being loved by a dog is a wonderful feeling, and loving dogs is just as great. I have learned a lot from dogs, and I hope other people can do the same.

Dogs have been around for millions of years, and they have been with humans ever since. They guard, herd, assist, and do many other jobs better suited for them than humans.

They help save lost children and provide comfort for lonely people. They are super important and helpful to humanity. They make people happier, feel safer, etc., and even go to war with us. Dogs are excellent, can become in tune with owner emotions, and are great companions. Dogs mean the world to me and have been a massive part of my life. I don't know what we would do without dogs.

Dogs make life much better and more fun for humans and less lonely for people who live independently, like people with disabilities or seniors. Dogs have been around for thousands of years, improving people's lives. There are even health benefits to owning a dog. Dogs can talk about how humans should act around one another and about ourselves as a society. I don’t know why teaching us a lot isn't a good lesson. It is if that i.

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About the Creator

Paige Krause

Hi, I'm Paige, and I love to read and write. I love music and dogs. I will mostly write about my favorite things. Autistic and service dog handler. Enjoy my writings

I also post my articles on Medium

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