I would not presume to define the parameters of friendship for others, as it can vary wildly between people and even between a given person’s friendships. Ther

I would not presume to define the parameters of friendship for others, as it can vary wildly between people and even between a given person’s friendships. There is certainly an imbalance between dog and human authority/autonomy/agency, but that is not the only dynamic in the relationship. And it’s not necessarily the defining dynamic, nor is it consistently applicable.