Demonstrates how to craft a mutually beneficial relationship with dogs, offering insights into canine psychology and the canine-human relationship.

1.In the Company of Animals -- 1 -- 2. A Black Dog's Prayers -- 13 -- 3. Dances with Dogs -- 31 -- 4. The Quality of Connection -- 50 -- 5. Walks with Dogs -- 58 -- 6. Take It from the Top -- 66 -- 7. Calling Dr. Doolittle -- 82 -- 8. Pigs in Pokes -- 93 -- 9. And Nothing but the Truth -- 103 -- 10. What I Really Meant to Say Was ... -- 118 -- 11. Take Me to Your Leader -- 132 -- 12. Leadership Is Action -- 149 -- 13. Whose Couch Is It, Anyway? -- 165 -- 14. I'll Go First--This May Be Dangerous -- 175 -- 15. My, What Big Teeth You Have! -- 185 -- 16. Put Down the Pancakes and No One Gets Hurt -- 203 -- 17. What Timmy Never Did to Lassie -- 219 -- 18. In Search of Soulful Coherence -- 237 -- 19. Matters of the Heart -- 253 -- 20. Cold Noses, No Wings -- 275.