Same here........
We have a mutt named Todd that I rescued two years ago and as soon as Todd was big enough to jump up, he started laying in the recliner with hubby. I always called him "Daddy's Dog" and would get an earful. But last year, Todd cut his leg (we never did find out what happened..vet said it didn't look like car or dog fight.) and my husband was a nervous wreck. He even took "MY" dog to the vet by himself (wow!) to get him checked out, and would help me rebandage his leg every day.
Tobey cuddled up next to him on the bed last night..... I think that was all it took!