My life would be sad indeed if there wasn't at least one dog in it. I'm pleased to say our pack includes two dogs now. Even if the one dog barks too much and has occasionally bitten me, he is still part of the pack and as such is accepted. I think the bite was the result of a surprise pain from his recently rebuilt ACL surgery and he snapped as a result of a surprise sharp pain...it hasn't happened in again the two years since.
ETA: Acceptance and forgiveness is important.