I've owned a pet, either cat, or dog, & at times, both, since I was an 8 yo!
Since then, the list is too long to discuss, but suffice to say, have had mostly cats' I've 'rescued', literally off the street, who've been marvellous, or ones' I've bought from the RSPCA, who've all been fabulous!
Currently, I've a rescued 4yo Pedigreed SP Siamese, desexed male house cat, who not only 'talks' to me, but understands every word to say to him!
AND his beautiful blue eyes just melt me!
For 25 years', I owned, & bred Welsh Pembroke Corgi dogs.
I'm terribly biased, but they had such beautiful natures', were very protective, especially of my children, were desexed females, & could 'talk the leg off an iron pot', especially when I got home from work, I'd get a 'full conversation' of how their day went, accompanied by much bum waggling, as only Corgis' can do!
It doesn't surprise me in the least that this is the chosen dog breed by the Royal Family!