I will say that I have two dogs copper my dachshaund and kalua my boxer. They help me recover so much. When I am stuck home in pain or recoverying from a procedure or surgery it is so wonderful to have them laying in my bed when I'm alone and my family is continueing their normal schedule when I can't. I truely believe they help me cope!

I have that same experience! My dog knows when Im in pain or weak or whatever. He comforts me, keeps me warm, really helps me.

My Chihuahua "Chico" is always there when I need him. He'll even ride on my ATV with me. Now I got to do the same for him since he has Diabetes. I have to give him Insulin shots twice a day. He was in the Animal Hospital for about 5 days which was really hard. I almost had him put to sleep, but when I went down to have it done, he was suddenly doing much better. He's having trouble with his Pancreas right now, so I trying to nurse him back to health. He's finally moving around more & starting to eat so it looks like he'll pull through. With me possibly having Myasthenia Gravis, I can't afford to take him back to the Vet's Hospital now. I have Neurological tests next week so I'll hopefully get some answers on my disease. Got to keep looking at the good things instead the bad things. Thanks everyone and hang in there.