Ummm i did not train my pet to love me. There is a difference between obedience and love. Just because a dog listens to you does not mean it loves you. Go get an abused dog from a pound and see how long it takes you to earn its trust and love. As i said before, i would save my dog over a random person. They are family to me. I will always choose my family. I dont particularly see any one species as being more important than another.