"Or you could train him to sit there and look cute while people buy way more than they should," Patrick says, rubbing a hand over his fur, not wanting to make a choice this quickly when there are other options in the mix, and he doesn't want to rule any of them out.

He balances Henry down to the ground, his heart breaking when the dog whines a little, but he has to give the others some attention too. "I've never picked out a dog as an adult," he admits. "We had one when I was a kid, but my parents did the picking."

"I guess, just, what feels right. Which one feels like they could belong with us."