I can't imagine not having a dog or cat. They enrich our lives so much with their unconditional love. We have a rescue dog now...name is Teddy (Bear). He is a love with us but is very frightened of men....probably been abused. Since the number of daytime break-ins have been increasing, I am glad to have him because he is a good watch dog with a very sharp bark. Congratulations on your new best friend.