If the dog did not like the child standing on him. The child would be on the floor and the dog would be standing on the child.
Most obviously the dog loves Trig and offers itself for the boy’s happiness.
DING we have a winner. The dog has to weigh about as much as the child, with better muscle structure.
If he didn't like it he would be out of there.
“if the dog did not like the child standing on him. The child would be on the floor and the dog would be standing on the child.”
LOL! Exactly.