"The dog is a saint. He is straightforward and honest by nature.
He knows by instinct when he is not wanted;
lies quite still for hours when his king is hard at work.
But when his king is sad and worried
he creeps up and lays his head on his lap.
“Don't worry. Never mind if they all abandon you.
Let us go for a walk and forget all about it!” "
-- Axel Munthe