Gingko asks: What should I do when my parents fight?
Wow, this is scary stuff, isn’t it. There’s really nothing like when your parents fight. Just them being upset is kind of upsetting, isn’t it? I remember once when Handsome Continue reading
SeeGee95 asks: What should I do when my parents are unreasonable?
This is one of the toughest lessons for any young person, or dog, to learn. I thought Handsome was perfect, that he always did what was right. And then one day, he Continue reading
WoodstockOwl asks: How should a child deal with strangers?
Well, you might have noticed that I’m a dog. So I think strangers are usually just nice people I haven’t met yet, who might have a hamburger they would Continue reading
Jessie asks: How should I deal with bullies?
Oh I don’t like bullies at all! They scare me too! But the funny thing is, deep down, the truth is all people are kind of alike – and bullies are usually just Continue reading
Char asks: Is fighting ever okay?
I’ve won fights and lost fights. I’m a good fighter. But I don’t like fighting.
Actually, let me restate that. I love fighting, but not when it’s Continue reading
Becky asks: Are dogs happier than people? Why?
The difference between dogs and people, in this regard, is that we have much smaller brains. We don’t have self-consciousness. No dog has ever created art, no dog has ever laughed at Continue reading
Smokey asks: When and how should teens date?
I reached sexual maturity (in other words, I was all grown up) at about six months of age. Which would be a bit early for a human. And while I’ve had lots of play-dates with other dogs, it’s not really Continue reading
Pucci asks: Is lying ever okay?
Dogs don’t know how to lie. It’s not part of our brains. You’ll hear pet-owners say “My dog is lying. I fed him an hour ago and he’s whining by his bowl as though he hasn’t been fed yet.” They’re wrong; the dog’s Continue reading