When Damon and I were growing up our Father never let us have a dog as a pet. Dogs, like Horses were working animals. We were not even allowed to consider our horses Mezzanotte and Jake pets.
But Father is not here and Damon and I are vastly outnumbered against our...other selves. Therefore, like everyone else, we have seen fit to get a dog. Everyone else seems content and happy with their pets, I don't see why we can't be as well.