Dogs, Laughter, and Present Moment

What is it about a dogs face that makes us laugh and loosen up?

Is it our own minds that project human personalities into them?

The other day I was taking a walk, and lost in thought, and here comes a fat little dog trying to keep up with it master. Its Tongue hanging out, breathing heavily, it wanted to stop and relate to me, but it’s owner just tugged him along. The fat face and bright eyes kept looking back at me. The dumb excited stare drew me in and lifted me right out of my thoughts and into the present moment. I laughed and I felt a joy that was so simple and yet so real