Oh, yes they do. They serve the master (umm, God, in retrospect, that sounds weird) himself. They are his lesser earthly angels. They do as they please, and then they are told and forced instinctively to do what he wants. That's why Fido'll sleep next to you, while cringe from your father, and bark at the mailman. He develops a personality to like you 'cause you play with him, dislike your dad for disciplining him, and bark at the mailman for "being the bearer of bad news (bills)". Instinct (God) drives him to protect you, as moral may have you do for him.

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Why do I ghost around here? Why don't I post anymore?

...I mean, I've been here longer than most of those reading this... I need time, and a more 'comedic' personality, indeed. Also, my timeline failed.

I changed my name; Deku Prince sounds weird without the knowledge that it's a character in a fanfic I tried... and failed... epicly failed.