Cuddles likes jerky. It makes her extremely happy. Long walks, scratching behind her ears, petting her head and giving her a tummy rub also makes her extremely happy. Talking to her makes her tail wag frantically, picking up her squeaky toy and throwing it so she can run and bring it back to you delights her to no end. And I mean no end - she could play the toss and retrieve game for hours! It doesn't take much for her to think you're the next best thing since sliced bread...or jerky. I think that's why I love dogs so much. They just give back that unconditional love, they listen to you and actually look you in the eye when you talk to them directly. They follow you around, afraid to miss one moment of your companionship. You can look like death warmed over, and it doesn't matter to them. They don't care you have morning breath or you're sweaty from a workout. They don't care who you know, where you live, or what kind of car you drive. They still look at you as though you're a king or queen. And that's why I think Cuddles is pretty special, too. If only humans could learn to love unconditionally as a dog does, and enjoy the simple pleasures of life, we'd all be a lot happier. And the Jerky makers of the world would be a lot richer, too.
