I have a Stella as well, she is an 11 yr old German shepard and the keeper of the flock/pack. I adopted a 2 yr old Great dane named Penny Lane and she is an angel sent to me. She is already a therapy dog and just lightens up the room when she walks in.
Then I have a paint horse named Skylar and my 2 percherons, Else is the mother and Emma is her 3 yr old baby, who is already a full hand taller than Else. I think life without animals just doesn't have the same feeling of calm and happiness and of course unconditional love.