My daughter's bulldog will be here today to open her Christmas gifts. She will be saying, "Grandma, give me more gifts. And where's my doggy donut this year? You didn't get one even though I love my Yak stick. Hey...who ate all my treats already?"
Even though my dogs cannot communicate with the English language, they are very expressive and get their point across. They are pretty good at non-verbal communication.
I answered this on another forum. If my cat Missy were alive today she would tell me that it's ok and to not feel guilty. That she's grateful that we found each other. That her life was blessed.