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- Sid8879 asks: I have been in a relationship for the last 3 years (now a long-distance one), and my girlfriend cheated me two or three times. I caught her chatting with her ex and other boys in flirty ways. I really love her a lot and can’t lose her. Every time she says it’s my fault – why am I spying on her? She is not ashamed or guilty that she has cheated on me, but she shouted at me because I spied on her. She doesn’t share anything with me, she always keeps scolding me. She always talks rudely, but I can’t face her. It’s like I have lost all my self-respect. I really want to forget her. Today she fought with me because I didn’t pick up her call – as I was in the washroom – and she broke up with me. I’m really losing my self-respect. I really love her and want her back. I want to be happy. But I am fed up with her lies.Hi Sid8879 – I guess I have two answers for you. First, it does sound like she’s treating you badly, and ruining your self-esteem. I’ve watched my human friend Handsome in relationships that do that to him, and it never works out well: the lower his self-esteem gets, the ... read more
- Jewell asks: I’ve been in this relationship for 2 years, but during the journey we broke up for like 6 months. I couldn’t move on with my life, just found myself thinking of him every passing day. After a while we got in touch again. We started talking and I found out we’d broken up cause of just a misunderstanding. We got back together, but things haven’t been the same since then. This relationship is now from a distance. We only talk once in a while. This is hurting me so badly but I just love him too much. He told me he loves me but that I shouldn’t be blinded by my love for him. He said I should have another relationship to check if I can love another. I should enjoy my life as a student; he doesn’t want to restrict me. I should make him part of my world, but not my whole world. I find this confusing. Should I continue in this relationship? Though he tells me he loves me, he wants me to determine what I want. We hardly talk and if you think I should continue, what should I do to make this relationship work?Hi Jewell – I appreciate your asking me these things, but I think you’re asking the wrong dog. The only one who can answer these questions is him. But I’d ask them in different ways: First, what does he want from you? What does he want in this ... read more
- Sneha asks: I was in a relationship. As I am handicapped, his parents rejected me. After that he apologized on behalf of his parents, but he left me alone after one month. I was ill so I contacted him again. He was talking with me nicely, but not casual, but again he started me neglecting me. I don’t know what to do.Hi Sneha – I get lots of letters from people in relationships with boyfriends and girlfriends who run hot-and-cold. One day they’re friendly, the next day they’re distant. And my usual advice to them is to talk to these people about it and tell them how it bothers you, ... read more
- Free asks: I was in relationship with this guy for the past 1 month and I’ve known him from the past 5 years, but it wasn’t so close before. He always keeps messaging me and says that he loves me, but when I initially kissed him, then all those feelings went a little less. Moreover, his parents are mad at him cause he doesn’t study! He didn’t spend New Years with me. I felt bad but instead I messaged him, keeping my ego aside. But he read the message and didn’t reply for days! I even asked him later if everything was okay? But he didn’t even reply to that. What should I do?Hi Free – So if I’m understanding correctly, for almost five years he’s been pursuing you, telling you he loves you, and such. And then a month ago you two finally kissed, and since then he’s been distant? Well you may be right to focus on his studies ... read more
- Positivevibes asks: The last 2 years have been a rollercoaster for me and my partner. We have been together for 3 years. All started off well. He has a 9-year-old son and after we met I soon fell pregnant with our daughter. We found out she had a heart condition that was serious and affected her daily life in the first 3 months of her life. I ended up with postnatal depression, as I found things difficult. My daughter and I went into a mother and baby unit while I was unwell. After I got better, we soon settled in to being back home, all together. Then when she was 8 months, my partner became unwell with bowel cancer. And when our daughter was one she went in for open heart surgery and was touch-and-go for 3 months. Remarkably she pulled through. During this, my partner underwent chemo, so it was a heartbreaking time for all of us. In March, they both were on the mend, and things settled. My partner and I were distant, and hardly ever intimate. Then, in September this year, our beautiful 20-month-old daughter died. We are both struggling with this, so I do understand that his feelings are all over the place. But we have not been intimate for months – he only cuddles me when we sleep. We barely talk, and he only says “I love you” if I say it to him. I have tried so many times to talk to him about it all, but he won’t talk. He just says he does not know what’s going on with him, and shrugs every time I ask him. I feel like we end up in an argument if I push too much. I am really struggling. I have been trying to lay off the subject as I feel like it’s pushing him further away, but I’m so lonely. I am an affectionate person and need to feel loved. Instead I feel so lonely, and it’s also making me feel so unattractive (as it must be because of me). I have put on weight, and I don’t look the same as I did when we met. I end up crying myself to sleep most nights. We are in desperate need of help. I just don’t know what to do any more I can’t lose him as well!Hi Positivevibes – Normally, we dogs look at you humans as lucky. You can drive around, you can shop at grocery stores, you can play video games… but your story reminds me that a human can go through tragedies that make us sound like the lucky ones. Of ... read more
- Leonardo03 asks: I’m in a relationship where romance does not exist. I always get rejected by her and I’m tired of being rejected. I love her so much, and she loves me too, but I want to feel that she can give her all for me.Hi Leonardo03 – I’m a little confused by your question, but I find that this sort of confusing relationship exists often between people. You see, to my doggy brain, it makes no sense that this woman is always rejecting you, but she loves you. Yet I’ve seen this ... read more
- Ryan asks: I have gynecomastia a common problem in many today. I’ve been mocked by my friends, called names and embarrassed all my life. Recently my almost-relationship broke due to this reason. The girl got to know and started to ignore me. I’m unable to think about anything else. Unable to work properly. Please help.Hi Ryan – For those who don’t know, gynecomastia is a condition where men develop breasts like women’s. This is a true medical condition, not the “man-boobs” people jokingly refer to in overweight men. The good news is that this is fully treatable. Just as cosmetic surgeons ... read more
- Luckyman asks: I got married 9 years ago and we have two children. I have a girlfriend and almost she is like my soulmate. I want badly to live together with her, but also I don’t want to lose my wife.. I want her for the rest of my life. I don’t understand why destiny allowed some people to meet, when there’s no way for them to be together! I want both of them, but my wife doesn’t accept her even in our house. I am struggling like anything. I can’t control my emotions. Please advise me how to make both of them happy and live together.Hi Luckyman – I like your choice of a name. Because you’re right – you are a lucky man. So many men in the world go to sleep alone every night, with no woman wanting them. And you’ve got two. Two who sound wonderful. And what’s great about you is ... read more
- thelittleangel asks: There’s this guy who I’m attracted to, but I don’t know much about him. I’ve been wanting to get to know him, but also, there’s this girl who likes him and thinks I like him and she’s been telling people I like him and she’s been saying bad stuff about me behind my back. My friends think she only is saying this because she thinks I have a thing with him and she’s jealous. In addition, can I have some tips on how to deal with people gossiping about you and your business?Hi thelittleangel – Here’s the funny part about being a young human. You guys are so worried about people talking about you, you don’t realize that it’s actually great! She’s telling people you like him. Okay, hopefully he’ll hear about it and think “Hmmm… I hadn’t really noticed her ... read more
- Deadshot asks: I didn’t pick up my girl’s call. She doesn’t wonna talk to me now. What do I do?Hi Deadshot – I realize it might be too late for my answer. But if it’s not, my answer is… Give her a little time. She wants space? Give it to her. And one of two things will happen. First, she might feel “Deadshot has ... read more
- AmethystJane asks: I am 16 and am dating this guy – let’s call him Mr. A. It’s been almost 2 years and it’s great. But there’s this other guy, Mr. B, who I was in love with for 4 years before dating Mr. A, and Mr. B had feelings for me too All three of us happen to be in the same school and even in the same class. My feelings for B resurfaced sometime back and he was showing interest too. He flirts sometimes and I am afraid I was too soon to move on to A? B had never asked me out or confessed his feelings because he was scared what everyone would say. He confessed his feelings only after I was dating A. I love A but I am having second thoughts. The school year is going to end and there’s a chance that B might ask me out (but I’ll have to be available for that..) Should I risk it?Hi AmethystJane – I’m going to give you an answer to your question that might annoy you, so I’ll apologize in advance. When humans are in their mid-teens, you’re probably the most passionate you’ll ever be. You guys, when it comes to dating, are like us when it ... read more
- Sravani asks: I want to be alive with happiness, but I can’t because of my mentality. Sometimes it feels like I wanna to die but I can’t.Hi Sravani – You’re right. The only way to be alive with happiness will be to change your mentality. And there are lots of different suggestions out there on how to do it – and I’m sure most of them are right for different people. But you wrote me, ... read more
- idk asks: I have been in a relationship with a girl for almost 2 years now, but for the last 2 months she has been acting weird. She blocked me on Instagram and other places, completely disconnected herself from me without any reason. She used to say that our relationship will never work out because of this and that, she says she knows that we won’t be together in the future. How do I convince her that I will be there for her whatever the situation is? I’ve tried telling her but she is a bit stubborn. Yesterday she unblocked me and we spoke, but she told me this isn’t going too far this time. I know that she wants me too. Another reason is that I had to move to my home country a few months back (for some personal reasons) away from her. How do I convince her that I will be there for her? How do I make her believe that we will be together? It hurts, you know!Hi idk – Through the first part of your letter, I was thinking “It sounds like she’s not interested, and I don’t know why idk would be interested in her either!” But then you got to the move. And suddenly it made a lot more sense. You see, ... read more
- Jingle_jangle asks: I’m a 17 year-old girl. Once I was very confident and self-dependent, but last year I was cheated on by my boyfriend and ended my 3 year relationship. It affected me so much it broke my heart. After that I met a boy and now we have been together a year. He loves me so much but I can’t forget my past and my ex. My relationship with my boyfriend is not in a great state. I try to make things right but I can’t. First I thought he was a great guy but I don’t think now . He abuses me, humiliates me about my past, and he doesn’t understand me. After so many fights and humiliations, the feelings are deteriorating . I don’t want to end my relationship with him but i also want to get my self-respect back .I don’t have friends so I don’t have anyone to talk to and get advice. Please help me!Hi Jingle_jangle – I often get questions where someone is trying to choose between two romances – one who’s kind and supportive, and one who’s not as nice, but more exciting. That’s a tough decision! But you’re in a different situation. You’ve got two guys, both who have ... read more
- Kosi asks: I’ve been dating my boyfriend for 3 years now. For the past few weeks, we’ve just not been ok. He doesn’t text me unless I text him. And when I want to talk about it he makes it look like I’m nagging. We’ve not spoken for almost 5 days now. I see him posting and all. I’ve been extremely sad today. Just crying and trying to understand whatever is going on. Do you think I should try to ask him? Because honestly, I feel so uncomfortable, it’s killing me! My heart aches!Hi Kosi – This is really tough! My simple answer, of course, is to ask him WHAT IN THE WORLD IS GOING ON?!! But he doesn’t seem to be answering you when you try to connect. So I hate this answer, but I think you have to protect ... read more