Faye, shut up. Animals have emotions just as humans do. Yes, they have instincts, but they grieve and are happy just like everything else. If you separate a kitten from the mother cat, it is worried and looks for it just like a mother human would. If you have two pets and one dies, the survivor will grieve for its lost friend. If you take good care of them, a pet will be happy when you come home and sad when you're away. You're saying you want a $3000 dog? Don't waste your money, if you have an attitude like that.