What type of literary device is being used in the following excerpt from "Where Have You Gone, Charming Billy?"
One by one, like sheep in a dream, they passed through
the hedgerow,' crossed quietly over a meadow and came down
to the rice paddy. There they stopped. Their leader knelt down,
Metaphor
Simile
Onomatopoeia
Oxymoron

Dogs have been considered man’s best friend for decades! most likely because of their kind and loyal nature. they make splendid companions. their loyalty is beyond compare and after all, a dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than he loves himself! dogs see us as their friends and leaders, they’ll do anything in their power to ensure your comfort and safety.