I have just formed a bond with my dog that is so deep and rare between human and canine.

He rarely throws up on the carpet but today he stood right next to me and blew chunks. I quickly grabbed the Resolve and skillfully wrapped my hand with half a roll of paper towels ready to clean up the tiny mess. As I dropped to my knees and touched the paper towel to his innard fluids, I gagged and dry-heaved (as I usually do) but then I went the extra distance and actually soul-coughed on the floor myself.

He watched me do all of this and clean up both messes with a look of gratitude and understanding in those soulful brown eyes of his – cementing our already strong bond.

I love that dog but hope that any future bonding we do is done in a more conventional manner.