“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
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- PERFECTION asks: Right now I have this never ending urge, to let this girl I love feel I truly love her, to let her know I am here for her. Sometimes I think am I pushing things too fast. But I can’t stop my feelings from growing and showing my love to her. Is it normal to feel that way? And would it be a good idea if I were to tell her today or someday that “I love her,” or should I just let my actions speak for themselves?Hi PERFECTION – This is one of those issues where we dogs just have to roll our eyes a bit, and remember that we love you humans. Because we just don’t get it! We jump on people and dogs we’ve just met and shower them with love, and let ... read more
- The Mattering of Matter – how to make yourself and others happierIn the letters I’ve gotten over the years, I’ve seen you pack members happy, furious, sad – and occasionally really depressed. Sometimes that’s been for big reasons: a boyfriend broke up with you, a dear friend passed away, you failed at something you’d devoted yourself to. But sometimes it’s been ... read more
- Cielo asks: Is it okay to date a man older than me by 11 years?Hi Cielo – I have two different answers to your question. The first is, in many places, a legal one. At least where I live, it’s actually against the law for someone under eighteen years of age to have any sort of sexual contact with someone that much older ... read more
- Baby girl asks: I’m already engaged to a man, and had a child with him, but I’m really in love with another guy, who doesn’t love me as I do him, though it seems he is not capable to love. Despite the new guy’s promise to love me, to care for me and to marry me in two years, his actions don’t match his sweet words. He used to hurt me often, tells me it’s over between us and then comes back to me for apologies again. He seems to talk without thinking of my emotions. And I don’t think I can live without this guy! Please advise me what can I do to make him love me, and what can I about to the other guy whose daughter I have.Hi Baby girl – So I have to admit, my mind first goes to two people here – this fiancée of yours, and the child you two have. While I’m all for the joys of love, I don’t see you thinking much about how all this will affect them. ... read more
- PERFECTION asks: I read something today, saying “Love is easy when it is with the right person.” Is it always like that? What about crossing oceans just to be with someone you love? Do some things just have to be won over in order to be yours?Hi PERFECTION – Well you KNOW what I’m going to say about that! For us dogs, love is always easy, unless it’s really the very wrong person (say, someone who beats us or starves us). So when we meet that little girl, or that older man with no legs, ... read more
- Danish asks: I am very confused about what to talk with this girl I’m interested in, as sometimes I used to be topic-less and blank when talking with her, and sometimes I don’t text her for 2 to 3 days, and I think this is not good because it is very important to spend time with her (at least talk with her) because already we are long distance. So can you please tell me what to talk about with her because we already know basic stuff about each other. What topics should I bring up next?Hi Danish – This is so much more common a concern than people realize. Yes, there are those folks out there who are just great at conversation, and always come up with interesting topics, but most people are a mixture of shy, nervous, or simply unable to think of ... read more
- inditan asks: I want to ask you about friendships. I have a lot of friends at school (I don’t mean to brag, sorry!), and my social life is pretty much awesome. I have a few best friends that are really close to me. One of them is a girl named S. The problem between us is that she doesn’t talk about her problems often. She’s my only best friend whom I share all my secrets with, she shares hers as well but she doesn’t share her problems with me. And I’m worried that maybe she doesn’t trust me, or maybe it was because something I said to her. I don’t want her to feel alone when dealing with her problems. She’s had anorexia a few years back and that was a serious issue she hasn’t let go of yet. I’m really worried about her Shirelle. what should I do?Hi inditan – Okay, there are two issues here. And I want to get the first one out of the way first. I am no expert on eating disorders. As a dog, I’m always looking for food; but because I’m so active, I’ve never had a weight ... read more
- PERFECTION asks: Do love letters work? I mean do they make a difference somehow?Hi PERFECTION – What a funny question! You’ve written me some WONDERFUL comments, and I’ve told you how happy they make me. So you KNOW love letters work! But I’m guessing you’re meaning a different sort of “work.” When you write me, all you want is to express ... read more
- Ruxar asks: I feel I’m too needy and get upset when my boyfriend makes pointless excuses of not seeing me and it becomes a huge fight. I can’t get over things quickly, so right now, even though we ended the night on a good note, this morning he’s saying he’ll take time to be okay and all that. I just feel scared because last time when my ex fought with me and he said he wanted time, he left me. I can’t eat or sleep right. Am I overthinking or maybe I should just let it be? I feel I’m needy and I want to stop being like this.Hi Ruxar – I always have a problem with people being called “too needy.” I guess I take it personally (if that’s the right word). You see, we dogs are so affectionate, and so loyal, and care so much about how our people are doing and making them ... read more
- Free one asks: My girlfriend is loyal to me but she’s talking very freely with other guys? And I’m feeling very possessive and even having anger problems, so what should I do?Hi Free one – I can really see both sides of this issue. On one hand, if my human friend Handsome comes home and I can smell that he’s been petting other dogs, I find that exciting! I sniff him all over, lick him a lot – he’s just ... read more
- PERFECTION asks: There’s a girl I’m talking with, and she seems to like me back, but I’m scared that one day everything will STOP, she’ll stop talking to me, seeing me and the like. I’m scared that if I stop communicating with her she might forget about me. I’m scared that she might even think I’ve lost interest. I’m scared that all of these will end into nothingness.Hi PERFECTION – I can relate to your worries, though I also think you’re worrying about nothing. You see, just about every day, Handsome leaves me at home alone. He heads off to work or whatever, leaving me locked in the yard. And I have no guarantee that ... read more
- Bart asks: I have done things a long time ago, but I have changed! Years later people bring up these things and it makes me very angry. Here I am interviewing for an important job and people keep throwing my mistakes at me. Why do they do this, and how should I respond!Hi Bart – I certainly understand your frustration. People are always mistrusting me because of something I did months ago, or maybe last night. But hey, in dog days that’s a week, right? But it’s even worse for them to mistrust me because of something I did, or something ... read more
- Akol asks: I have been with a married man who failed to have kids with his first wife. I then gave him three kids. But I want to get married and he does not stay with me, he stays with his wife. Now I am pregnant. I don’t know whether he is my man or not. I truly want to get married. The lady knows that I exist. But the bitter truth is though he says he does love me, I struggle alone. He does not support the children and me in the way he is supposed to, or fulfil his promises. I had forgotten him for a full year and moved on, till he came back again and promised to change and pay fees for the children, which he gave a half – till now. I think I need to be bold and stand on my word. Telling him that I need also to get married, and not to be a concubine.Hi Akol – In the book that Handsome wrote about me, he tells about a relationship he was in, where he was the “other man,” and how it put him through absolute torment. As much as a human might like to believe they’re independent and don’t need validation ... read more
- PERFECTION asks: How do you keep the faith, knowing that there’s nothing for you to hold on?Hi PERFECTION – Well… to your question about keeping the faith when there’s nothing to hold on to… that’s the only faith that matters. Whether it’s faith in a religion or faith in the goodness of people or faith in the future, it’s only faith if you still ... read more
- Danish asks: The grandmother of this girl I really like is in very critical condition in a hospital, so we can’t talk properly. I feel very bad for her and want to give her my emotional support. Can u please tell me what can I talk with her about, in this time when her family is in trouble?Hi Danish – I’m awfully sorry about her grandmother. I hope she’s not suffering. This is a very tough situation – for her of course, but also for you. The fact is there’s no one-size-fits-all answer. It’s just about what she needs at any particular time. When ... read more