Not having a pop but i cringe when folk state that they "love their dog",its a dog.I love the Missus and the kids,well most of em and even a few of the grandkids.Id never associate love in the same context as a dog.Ive owned a couple of mutts that i had more regard and time for,than family.. Know what you saying mate but some people do love there dogs. My brother for example would choose his dogs over his missus and he tells her this often. Some people or maybe very few really do love there dogs. Might be some sort of super bond but that's another topic.