To my furry best friend,

There are so many things that I need to thank you for; from being my cuddle buddy, to listening to me complain about my day. I can count on you to make me feel better and be the best friend I could ever have.

You are the best welcoming committee anyone could ask for. If I haven't seen you in three months because of being away at college, or I saw you just a half an hour ago after getting home from the grocery store, I'm greeted by your enthusiastic howl and rapidly-wagging tail. Jumping on me and aggressively sniffing my belongings to figure out where I've been never gets old. I can always count on you to welcome me home, no matter what the length of time I was gone for.

Thank you for being my alarm clock. Whether it's your tongue and wet nose on my cheek telling me to get up, or you get a running start to come barreling onto my bed at 7am on a Saturday morning, I know you'll always make sure that I'm awake and ready for the day.

You're the best shotgun-rider I've ever had. Your enthusiasm to sit next to me in the passenger seat and get your wet nose all over my clean windows is unparalleled. Seeing your ears flap in the wind when you stick your head out of the car window makes my entire day.

Thank you for taking up most of the storage space on my phone with pictures of you sleeping or slow motion videos of you catching food in your mouth. I don't think I could ever have too many pictures of you. It almost seems that sometimes you're posing for the camera.

You know when I'm upset and never fail to make me feel better. Whether you curl up next to me or encourage me to get up and play with you, you always know exactly how to get me out of a mood.

Thank you for making me laugh. It's almost as if you have a sense of humor that's all your own. I can count on you to do something goofy or entertaining each day. You can either be snoring in your sleep or running around in the grass like you're a puppy all over again.

You're my ice breaker when meeting new people. "Hey do you want to see a picture of my dog?" Enough said.

Thank you for being a part of our family. Our household wouldn't be nearly as interesting without you and I'm so glad that we have someone as loyal and loving as you.

Sincerely, your adoring owner