[RubyLove]

I had Ruby jump up and I started to scratch her chest... she relaxed and leaned onto me, almost asleep straight away.
When I lie down she curls as close to me as she can get, rests her head against me and looks at me with big soft brown eyes.
When we play outside she will always come bounding over when I call... and just looks happy that I called her.
When I ask her if I look pretty today she always yes.
When she doesn't really want to do something she will do it anyway, because I said so, even if it scares her.

I love my dog.

What makes you say that?

[Dakota Spirit]

Kind of an interesting thread idea, I always like seeing what other little 'habits' people's dogs have.

For Dakota, little things that make me love her...

Dakota is very much a 'den dog'. She likes to sleep in dark little hovels such as the extra space under my bed and sometimes I won't see her for hours (she's getting older, so she sleeps longer). Then, without any warning or noise, I'll turn around and there she is with tail wagging and happy face. I love that she wakes up and comes out excited to see me.

She's also very much a terrier. When we play (usually wrestling or something) she's very tenacious and 'into' it. If I put my hand under a blanket or between the couch cushions to try and fool her, she immediately shoves her head in after me, intent on getting the 'prey'. I love her spirit.

She's a cuddler. She loves to be near us or touching us in some way - even if it's just with one paw lol. She doesn't NEED it, but when we are all sitting together it's definitely preferred.

She's tiny, but tough

Her ears are totally off standard and goofy. One stands up while the other is floppy. I just pretend she wanted to please everyone in the house, as we all had different hopes for her ears when she was a puppy.

Her little stub tail

She's happy to see us, ALL the time. I walk out the front door sometimes just for a moment and when I come back, she's ecstatic.

And ultimately, she's just my Dakota and I love her for that.

[cherryhill]

-Milo
when i hug him and give him kisses i can just feel that he loves me with all his heart, i dont know quit how to explan it, but he acts as if he would die if i wasnt around or something it almost brings me to tears sometimes how i can just feel how much he loves me. other reasons being that he always makes me laugh he is just a goof ball. we want to please me so bad and hates if i get mad at him he gets really really sad. he actually cries when i see him from having not seen him for a week or two due to being on Vacation its so sad he gives me kisses as fast as he can and just cries as if he thought i was never coming back. Milo is just one of those one in a million dogs.
Marley-
marley is just so sweet, she is so indepdent. Acts like she doesnt really need anyone sometimes but, when she is acting like she need you -she loves to give me hugs when i get home from being gone for just a few hours its so cute she wants to hug me and kiss my face!!! loves to cuddle in the early hours of the morning. and she is truly a show puppy she has always acted liked it she just cant wait for another chance to show herself off. she makes me laugh sometimes

Madison-
she is a little jumping she is so loyal. she is so so sweet. Its funny she talks to you when she wants something or has to go potty. When you just run to the car to get something and are back in less than 2 minutes she acts like you have been gone for days. maddy just loves being here and is happy just to sit at your side

these are the reasons i love my dogs. they just bring so much joy to my life and i dont know what i would do without them.

[Dinjo]

This sounds a lot like one of those writing assignments I used to get..
I would go into detail, but I just felt like saying something on behalf of my boy.
I just love my dog, and that's that

[Inga]

Oliver is a complete nut case. You can't even look at him from across the room without his starting to wag his whole body, even if he is laying down.

He won't eat his food unless I am right there and if I should walk away mid meal, he will come and get me.
He loves having his ears kissed and will gently push his face over by mine with his ears sort of pushed out toward my face. He loves to snuggle in next to me but whenever I pet or scratch him he goes crazy with wiggles all over. He is like a cat that can't sit still for a pet.

First thing I see when I wake up in the morning is Oliver's crazy face. He usually pushed in tight for some snuggle time before getting up. Once up he starts a "rwow, rwow, rwow" to hurry me up getting his food. He sounds just like Chewbacca from Star Wars. It is funny.

Quite simply, there is nothing to NOT love about Oliver except all of his injuries.

Carsten is like a little kid with his mama. He follows me around from room to room and is happiest when he is right next to me, preferably leaning right on me.
He loves to snuggle tight and crawls up onto my lap for tight hugs and kisses.
He generally wakes me up by whining. (doesn't make me happy) but as soon as I get up he is so excited and happy to see me he twirls the whole way to the kitchen where he eats his breakfast. He will stop half way through and come and get a kiss then go finish his breakfast. He is a character.

Carsten walks great on a leash and is really fun to take along on walks. He is even more fun to watch run off leash in the woods. He runs about 25 feet in front of me and keeps looking back to make sure I am coming.

[Ludo the Monster]

Ludo, my Ludo.

I love how when he goes in his crate for the night he sits watching me as I walk upstairs and only lays down once he hears me go into my room (I can hear him settle). He then sits up again the minute I open my door and will continue watching for me until I open his crate and call him out.

I love how when he is scared he looks up at me as if to ask if he is safe.

I love how he carries his food and water dish around wherever he goes

I love how he will roll ontop of his bones and toss and turn himself around "talk" in that way only a Husky can.

I love that he always prefers to be as close to me as possible.

There is something undefinable that makes him my Ludo. I have seen other dogs with all these traits and it just isn't quite right. There is something that makes him special and irreplaceable and that is what I love the most.

[Blizzard]

I love the way Blizzard listens to me when I talk.
I love the way he follows me around and always tries he's best to please me.
I love him because he makes me feel like I'm someone special.
Most of all, I love Blizzard because he loves me.