We all show our affection in different ways.
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When they leave you at least six inches of space to sleep on
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When they do their coolest trick in front of your friends instead of pretending like they don't know it
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When they don't rip your arm off trying to meet other dogs on a walk
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When they don't bark at every single person that passes by your house
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When they don't make you feel like a terrible person for not sharing your food
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When they just cry at the door instead of scratching it to splinters
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When they wait for you to wipe their paws before tracking mud all over the house
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When they WANT to eat the food on the counter, but choose not to
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When they bark at nothing at 2 p.m. rather than 2 a.m.
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When they actually make a decision about going out or in and stick with it
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When they only eat the non-toxic things they find in the garbage
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When they lick their butt AFTER licking your face
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When they shake themselves off too far away to drench you
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When they bring back the thing you just threw for them instead of leaving it on the other side of the yard
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When they act like getting their nails clipped isn't a form of medieval torture
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When they stay in one place while in the car
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When they pee on the dog-loving neighbor's lawn instead of the grumpy neighbor's mailbox
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When they tear up one of their toys instead of the whole couch
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When they opt to roll in the mud instead of in animal poo
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When you look at each other and know that no matter what, you two will always be best friends
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When they let you sleep in on your day off