pets vary from person to person,place to place. most common are dogs and cats,also birds. pets help you to cheer up. dogs especially sense your fears,unhappiness,tension,depression. help us unwind,feel loved,valued. puppies bring out the love in us (idiot in us ,too) gambolling,mock fights,barking(am talking about puppies)yowling at the moon or if mama leaves or if left alone or if hungry. yapping,cuddly bundles,sleeping on the bed with you. affectionate welcome home,no questions asked about latecoming. suddenly bringing home its mate/lover especially when pregnant. delivering their progeny usually in the night so you are awakened next morning by whines/mama where are you,i can't see you. gorging themselves and falling asleep while still sucking milk. breath smells of coffee(pups) hiding in dark places.try wandering in the dark in a house full of dogs/puppies. lapping water thirstily.one ear cocked,one eye lazily opening, sniffing at insects/ants,sniffing your trousers for other dogs scent. warily welcoming other dogs to the house. marking territory(you know how)leaping up in welcome. chow time,eating keeping one watchfuleye. tails wagging/still. sad looks/alert gaze. agony at losing a pet. memories painful and sweet. patiently waiting for the doctor,,trusting you,"dont leave me here",joyous return home.ah!!! pets with their open unasked affection and trust