Absolutely nothing. But they're far cuter in person, you know.

[And there's a yip of agreement.]

It did. It's that magic tree the natives speak about. You go up with someone you're comfortable holding hands with and... you think. You feel. I suppose it's basically just wishing for something that the tree can bring you. My friend and I did such, and just a little while ago, I was walking down the street when I heard a familiar bark, even though the source was much smaller than I last remember him being.