Similarly, many single people love their dogs dearly, in the same way we love our husbands or wives. They shower gifts upon their dogs, take care of them when they are ill, and may even ask the vet to allow them "visitation rights" when their beloved dog is in the hospital. Usually the "dogophobic" vet will deny them that "right", however.

And their dogs love their owner dearly, showering licks upon their owner's face, protect them when threatened.

Fortunately, most of them have no desire to bring their private bedroom activity into the public arena.

Depth of love doesn't establish the "right to marry", you see.