Read this order
Dog → Heart: Friendship with warmth and affection. This can describe a close friend, caring companionship or a friendship becoming emotionally important.
What changes in reverse?
Heart → Dog: Affection expressed through loyalty and friendship. Dependable companionship is more prominent than dramatic romance.
Heart → Dog ↗A practical example
A friend offering steady support during a difficult week fits a friendship and affection example. Dog first introduces the companion; Heart first introduces the affection. The pair does not require a romantic reading.
Check it against your question
Keep the actual order and ask which part of the example fits your situation. An example illustrates a possible reading; it does not establish facts or promise an outcome.
The meanings behind the pair
Dog: Dog is friendship, loyalty and dependable companionship. It can represent a friend, a trusted colleague or practical support.
Heart: Heart is love, affection, enjoyment and emotional attachment. It shows what carries emotional value in the question.
These examples show possible ways to read the pair. Your question and the other cards may change the meaning.