"The dog was having a grand time. That's the thing about being a Labrador Retriever, you were born for fun."
"Seldom was your loopy, freewheeling mind cluttered by contemplation and never at all by somber worry. Every day was a romp. What else could there possibly be to life?"
The dog in the story exemplifies pure joy and carefree living, typical of a Labrador Retriever's playful nature. Its days were filled with simple pleasures like eating, bathroom breaks, and even licking itself, highlighting an uncomplicated and happy existence.