The dog I grew up with was a Boarder Collie named "Perky". Best damn dog in the world. Put up with all my shit and never left my side no matter where I went.
Saw a shirt the other day that reminded me of Perky... It read:
"My goal in life is to be the person that my dog thinks I am."
Words to live by... (Sniff! Sure do miss that dog.)
Adam