-> Some folks contend that dog behavior is purely  'stimulus/response'
-> governed, that they don't do things willfully outside that simple
-> realm. I differ entirely!

-> When my hubby and our ever perky, very affectionate Abbie
-> (shih tzu/terrier mix) return from a power walk, she always comes to me
-> no matter where I am in the house and greets me with a big sloppy wet
-> lick kiss wagging her tail. Now ain't that sweet? And isn't it also
-> evidence that she CHOSE to do this rather than it being a knee jerk
-> reflex action so to speak? :)

Spanky is given to spontanious exhibitions of affection
of climbing the bed to lick the side of my face between 
one and three times a day.

Not associated with any special treats either.
He just appears to realize how much I care for him and he reciprocates
the feeling.
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