The purest bond: understanding the human-canine connection

The birth of a bond

Everyone's best friend: finding companionship and unconditional love

Family matters: how dogs can help us connect with loved ones

Social creatures: how dogs can improve our lives in the community

Getting out and about: How dogs encourage us to go outside and move

Strong always: how dogs can support our physical wellbeing

To serve and protect: how dogs can detect diseases and danger

Supporting mental health: how dogs can help with psychiatric issues

They're all emotional support animals

Star teachers: how dogs help children learn and grow

Anchoring forces: how dogs serve as stabilizing influences in our lives

Maturing together: living with an aging dog

The broken bond: coping with grief and sorrow

Lessons from our dogs

Appendix 1: ISO the right dog for you

Appendix 2: the quality-of-life-survey

Appendix 3: pupcakes.