Read this order
Heart → Dog: Affection expressed through loyalty and friendship. Dependable companionship is more prominent than dramatic romance.
What changes in reverse?
Dog → Heart: Friendship with warmth and affection. This can describe a close friend, caring companionship or a friendship becoming emotionally important.
Dog → Heart ↗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
Heart: Heart is love, affection, enjoyment and emotional attachment. It shows what carries emotional value in the question.
Dog: Dog is friendship, loyalty and dependable companionship. It can represent a friend, a trusted colleague or practical support.
These examples show possible ways to read the pair. Your question and the other cards may change the meaning.