As in reining

Dogs. Cats. Funny animals.
Smart puppies. Silly cats. All
Wise. Sage cats, secure in 
Who they are. Playful dogs,
Worrying a stick or fetching
A ball. My dog never did that!
Fetch or even "go, get it, boy"
Was beyond his remit. Tug at
His leash hard enough to drag
My 10 year self along the street.
Dogs. Cats. Companions and
Friends. Anthropomorphisized
To their harm and maybe ours. 
Dogs, cats, pals and playmates.