Independent Thinkers

Everyone knows I love my pets. Presently I have three large dogs,one black cat,and four very stubborn bunnies.
My animals are independent thinkers and here is a little story to prove my point.
I do not spoil my pets but for the short time they are here with me but I do try my best. I don't think that any pet should be treated like a person and I stand by my convictions. I do not put my pets in fancy sweaters, I do not give them people food (I try not to) and I do not arrange play dates for them as one would for a small child of this indulgent generation. I believe they need to be allowed to act like dogs or cats and find their amusement in what dogs and cats do without my help.
My daughter Catherine also has a dog, a female Shepard mix named Sophie who she adopted from the North Shore Animal league. Sophie loves to come and play with my crew and we are extremely fond of her.
Since no one in my family has a trust fund that I know of we all went to work today and left the puppies at home safe in their respective spots.When I returned from school I had one dog more than when I left.
According to the neighbors Sophie burst free of her gate and went to call on the Great Dane across the street. On route she met our Samoyed Molly whom she is very fond of and they frolicked gleefully until they were tired .Molly headed for home behind the property fence that she has meticulously chewed a neat whole in and Sophie followed. Now my Lab and my Golden stay in a fenced kennel during the working day hours and Molly doesn't know how to get in the house on her own so my best guess is that Sophie, a master at turning the latch to our deck door led her inside where they were tucked and tuckered after a long afternoon out on the town.
Proving my theory that dogs do not need arranged play dates and are independent thinkers.
I wonder if when my girls start having children of their own Sophie will arrange the entertainment.Now that would be a neat trick.