My Best Friend

My dog and I live in this house. You are welcome to come and
visit me anytime but we have a few things that you must
understand before you visit:
You must expect a few dog hairs to stick to your clothes. I vacuum
and clean every day but a Dog lives in this house too.
You may be licked and given a paw a few times but he does this
because he loves people and wants to say hello, so if you feel
that you are too good for his love then you are not welcome here
because this is his home too.
My dog is well mannered and very clean but if you are one of
those people who think all animals are dirty and smell then go
away. You are not the type of person that I care to associate with.
If you don't like the sound of barking, then my home is not going
to be a comfortable place for you to visit. My dog protects me by
letting me know I have a visitor. Whether it be a friend or
uninvited stranger. If you are a friend, my dog will consider you
his friend too but if you are an unwelcome guest, my dog will
protect me with his life as I would his.
Do not expect me to lock my dog in another room during your
visit. I have trained my dog well so he will not do anything to you
except maybe want a pat on the head. I will not subject him to
feel as if he is being punished by locking him away for no
reason. That would just be cruel.
When you walk in my home, be careful not to trip on a squeaky
toy or a bone. These are my dog's little treasures and I will not
take them away from him just to show you that I keep a clean
house. He knows where all his toys are.  They may not look like
much to you, but to him, they are worth more than gold.
You see, This is OUR home.
We have been together since he was a small pup scampering
around the house, a tiny bit of a thing only a few weeks old. I
raised him into a well mannered, beautifully behaved Dog. I am
proud of him. I consider him my personal gift from God. He has
done nothing but give me his endless love and devotion for
many years. I love him dearly and want to make his years happy
ones. As happy as he makes mine.
When you go home to your family, he stays here with me. A fine
and loving companion. He is MY family and I wouldn't change that
for the world. When times were hard, we both went hungry. When
it was cold and there was no heat, we both kept each warm.
When I was sick, he stayed right by my side as I did his when he
was not having a good day. A better friend I could not ask for.
When no one else cared, my Dog did. He has given me nothing
but pure joy and I love him endlessly.

So please understand that I am not being rude.
I'm just looking out for my best friend.