Maria Najera

Dogs bring fear to some people, to me they provide comfort. I admire dogs for their alertness and their persistence to please. I find the warmth in their eyes to be comforting and the strength in their bark to be assuring. They do many things for a lot of different people and I find that to be really amazing.

My dog does a lot for me too. Apart from helping me feel safe and bringing happiness everywhere she goes, I really admire the confidence she has. She is always running towards something and never away. She has taught me many things, the biggest and most obvious being responsibility. Just by feeding her every day and taking care of her in general, it has made me more responsible because I have someone depending on me. I have also learned how to be patient and kind to everyone and everything. She has also taught me how to be assertive much like she is. My dog is also very curious and it has taught me how to maintain curiosity and use it to accomplish my goals without becoming bored before having a chance to do them. I have learned a lot from my dog and it has helped make me the person I am today.