“A warm, engaging, deceptively simple tribute to innate wisdom. May we all learn from such loveable teachers.”
— Dennis Palumbo – screenwriter My Favorite Year, author the Daniel Rinaldi mysteries
“A beautiful, heartfelt, and entertaining book, that gives the reader a deep understanding of the profound relationship between the human psyche and the souls of the other animals with whom we share this planet.”
— Linda Buzzell, co-editor Ecotherapy – Healing with Nature in Mind
From the Author:
- Dating Advice from a Crazy Dog Guy“Oh no, you’re not one of those, are you?!” We all know the phrase “crazy cat lady,” conjuring images of bathrobed bitties sprinkling cat chow into bowls as hordes of filthy yowling tabbies descend. And we hear more and more of “crazy cat guys” too. But there’s not much talk ... read more
- Unconditional Love – As Taught by the Four-Legged MastersAnother Valentine’s Day is upon us – a day when it often appears that everyone else in the world has a perfectly happy committed relationship based in deep, abiding, and playful love. In other words, a day when most of us writhe in disappointment. It’s not that we’re saying we’re ... read more
- Straying into a Better New YearHow would you like you like to spend 2016 as contented, as centered, as… your dog? As a psychotherapist, I spend a lot of time dealing with people and our big-brained problems. On most issues, like how to create a telephone that uses 3D touch to show birds ... read more
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- Beauty and The Best … remembering my friend DillaI hate loss. All dogs do. We don’t even like it when our humans leave home for a few hours, locking us in. But that’s because we’re so afraid you’re not going to come back! Ever! And what we hate worst is when someone doesn’t come back. When ... read more
- What to do when you hate your father and think all men will be like himSoumyaguna asks: My problem is somewhat serious and hard to handle. It’s about my father Father has always been a Hero figure for almost every kid since their childhood reflecting strength and having a back every time and Mother being the righteous figure of nature, morals and ethics. But for ... read more
- What to do when another girl answers his phoneJuicybest asks: I’m in a new relationship that’s barely up to a month, I called my boyfriend three days ago at night; a girl picked up his call and started asking me who I am. In the background I could hear him telling her to stop and give the phone ... read more
- A Human Tragedy … the importance of humilityThis is a very sad week in my country. Twenty years ago, after we’d been attacked, we sent our armies to the country where our attackers came from. But the hope was that we’d not only find our attackers and get justice, but also bring a better government to that ... read more
- Is it okay to prefer to be alone?Scarlett4 asks: I am taking care of myself, but sometimes I feel like not to talk to anyone, just simply be in my company? Is it bad that I am loving this phase of staying alone manifesting and doing things of my own? Hi Scarlett4 – My friend, no one ... read more
- Fido Fitness …a guide to Canine Cardio, and more!The restrictions are lifting. People can go to restaurants again. Even to the movies (I haven’t seen it yet but from everything I’m hearing, “In the Heights” is a must!). And you guys can start playing sports and dancing and… Wait, what? You can’t run or floss? But ... read more
- How to teach faith to teenagers starting to question everythingOfA asks: I teach teenagers in church, but recently they have become increasingly difficult to manage, questioning everything. What can I change to make them cooperate? The age range is 14 -16, boys and girls. P.S: I am a mother of two teenagers, a boy and a girl. Hi OfA ... read more
- How to stop resenting that you always help othersSoumyaguna asks: I am really happy that I have built myself up and taken away all the negative aspects of my life, and began to be busy in my working schedule. BUT, I am unable to take off the part of helping each and every one who is around me. ... read more
- How to stay positive in a negative-minded worldKatarina asks: How does one stay positive when everything around seems so negative? Hi Katarina – Out of all the questions you could have asked, about any topic, you have picked probably my favorite! Because if there’s one thing we dogs are better at than humans (well, besides hearing, ... read more
- How to heal emotional trauma in the bodyScarlett4 asks: I am still single, and my ex-boyfriend got married to a girl of his mother’s choice and now doing all the things that I shared him that we will do after our wedding. He even stole our honeymoon spot — I felt bad, I tried to cry but ... read more
- If a person is pushing for my attention, are they actually interested in me too?Ars asks: I liked a girl from a very long time ago whom I know about and she also knows about me and over the years I fallen for her. Then one day I confessed my feelings to her, that I like her and I am in love and all, ... read more
- Will a relationship be doomed due to age difference or body type?Awerpia asks: I really love this girl yet I sometimes question myself if I’m making the right decision. She’s 3 years older than me and I sometimes get scared that she might outgrow me. If really she will be able to respect me as a husband rather than like a ... read more
- Should one be the “giver” in a relationship?hey hey peg asks: I have been dating this guy for 9 months and lately I haven’t been feeling that great about my relationship. I just want to know if I am in an emotionally healthy relationship or not. Since we started dating this guy has stopped texting me first. ... read more
- How to tell if your relationship is getting more mature or stalePERFECTION asks: It’s been 10 months already with my beloved girlfriend and some things are kind of different. We still hang out, have dates, kiss and all those intimate things, but in social media it’s kind of lowkey. She’s not mentioning me that much, yet she still posts something about ... read more
- How to move past an idealized love that didn’t work outIcarus to Fly asks: I deeply love a girl. I had been in relationship with her. She wanted a break last summer. Since then we talked every day on regular basis. But now she is into a senior. They are together. What should I do to earn her back?Recently I ... read more