How many pets have you had?

I've had 8 dogs since I was a child and my latest is a chow. My other dogs were my family's dogs so although we lived in one house I played with them more than I took care of them. My last two dogs including this one I have at present are really mine and only with them have I experienced what friends use to say that they feel like your kids. Some might not understand that but for me its true.