Alexandra Horowitz: The Unconditional Love Of Pets

Pets can offer us unconditional love that none of our family can provide, and they can be a substantial part of us if we learn how to interact with them, how to handle them, and how to treat them as our own. In the book written by Alexandra Horowitz, she states that, “Part of what we love about the dogs who occupy the exalted, final position is that they are unlike the rest of our family” (5). Especially dogs, they can bring incredible and astonishing benefits to our well-being, and emotional difficulties (Cimons para.2-5). When I was still living in the Philippines, back in 2018, I pitied this female Aspin as she was the only whelp left in the shelter. No one is willing to take her for her scattered spots of black, white, dark gray, and dark
So, I sat down and tied the knot. Suddenly, after I put their leash on the ground, they ran over to the little pond created by the last night’s rain, stumping, jumping in the water. I hurriedly ran and pulled them, but my shoes slid, and I wet myself in the mud. So, we returned home covered in brown and grassy dirt. Approximately once a month, I trim their nails because it can hurt anyone when playing with them. But I need the help of my aunt to hold them steady, so it will accomplish nicely considering that they are tenacious against nail polishing. They also detest sharing their own couches. They can share their toys and food trays, but not their private space. Frequently, they are so energetic playing inside the house that they stumble to every corner of the house, occasionally slamming stuff to the floor. They manifest an apology for what they’ve done by staring me in the eye, calming my nerves, whining, and crying until I forgive their culpability. However, there are some instances when they feel embarrassed or ashamed of what they did, and they push themselves into the
After an exhausting day at work, I feel recharged when they call my attention and play with me. My pets are hyperactive dogs so, I always warn my nephews and nieces whenever they are at my house not to play that much with them. Communication between us is simple and common. Stretching their front legs down while wagging their tail means they want to play. Laying down on the floor, facing upward, means they want belly rubs or baby treats. They habitually sit in front of the window in the evening, so when someone passes by, Chow-chow greets them with a couple of barks, while Bernice just ignores them. If they were barking simultaneously, they would have possibly seen a cat, or a visitor knocking at the door, or the delivery man waving at them. However, if they growl aggressively, it means someone is trying to break into the door, or there is something that enters inside like a snake. When they need to urinate or defecate, they scratch the door to let me know since I trained them to do their business outside and buried them in the sand that was on the porch, so I could collect them easily and put them in the