I was thinkin' the same of you, pie.
When a body anthropomorphizes an animal, and attributes to it uniquely human qualities, my view is such a person suffers from a lack of human contact.
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"Enjoy your 7' x 3' x 2' world."
We -- you and me -- live in the same world. We, however, have vastly different perspectives. I prefer to love and be loved by those who I can talk to.
You believe a wet nose pressed to yours 'means' something.
*shrug*
As you like...as you will...