Corgis were bred for life on the farm: they're herders. They needed to be heard over the stampeding feet and the loud noises ...
My German Shepherd was our kids' second dog, though the first my daughter really remembers. He almost instantly became her shadow, and I'm pretty sure loves her more than anyone else in the house.
Some dogs get really fired up and excited when they hear it's time for bed, while others are more mellow, already on their way to relaxing. Our dog even puts herself to bed sometimes if we stay up ...