Do you have any pets? It's basically defined as an animal kept primarily for company rather than a working animal.
Yes, I have a dog, a Havanese named Poppy. She is 9 months old. 
That's adorable. I love her name. The Havanese is a type of Bichon and is the national dog of Cuba.
Yes! They are so cute. This is my first Havanese.  She has such an affectionate and playful personality! Do you have any pets?
pocket pets, while the equine and bovine group include the largest companion animals.
Pets provide their owners (or "guardians") both physical and emotional benefits. Walking a dog can provide both the human and the dog with exercise, fresh air, and social interaction. Pets can give companionship to people who are living alone or elderly adults who do not have adequate social interaction with other people. There is a medically approved class of therapy animals, mostly dogs or cats, that are brought to visit confined humans,
Havanese dog
Havanese (a Bichon type dog) is the national dog of Cuba, developed from the now extinct "Blanquito de la Habana" ("little white dog of Havana"). The "Blanquito" descended from the also now-extinct Bichón Tenerife. It is believed that the Blanquito was eventually cross-bred with other Bichon types, including the Poodle, to create what is now known as the Havanese. Sometimes referred to as "Havana Silk Dogs", this was originally another name for the "