About 15 years ago, I bought a house with a yard and made friends with my neighbors, and it took just under a week to realize they all had dogs and bonded on Friday nights in our cul-de-sac having drinks and watching their dogs run and play together while I sat on my front porch also having drinks but watching…well…their dogs. Erric from next door:  “You should get a dog.  It’ll change your life!” I wanted a dog.  But I was afraid of the responsibility. Growing up, we…