A Secret as to Who can Help You Find a Date and True Love

Who has your best interest at heart? Your mother? Your friends? What about your best friend - your dog?

We all know our dogs truly love us unconditionally. If you're wanting to make this your year to really connect with someone and find that love of your life - your furry friend just may be your best source of judgment. So give Fido a shot.

Start out looking for love by setting up your pooch to help you. If your dog is a bit intimating to others in size and/or looks, soften their appearance to make him/her look more friendly. Clothing, a cool collar or leash or a bandana on them helps any dog seem more approachable and lends to conversation. Be sure to bring treats to help you meet others and it's an opportunity for them to get involved by rewarding you dog as well. It's a great chance to make friends and/or hopefully the love of your life.

And, most of all - let your pooch help start the conversation. Let your dog be the one to make the first move to your potential date. And, if they have a dog - see how they treat them as those who have well trained dogs, might raise well mannered children as well!

Here are some tips: Date Bait - Go Fetch

1. Let your dog sniff out a good date a. Our sense of smell is to dial up what our dogs is to broadband. Dogs have 220 million smell receptors to our 5 million. Trust that your dog will know who's a keeper.

2. Animal Instincts

a. Dog lovers are more sexy - Radiate your sexiness. The presence of a dog makes everyone seem more approachable and fun.

b. Go for a walk with Fido and nonchalantly pause when in view of a potential date. It often opens the door to conversation.

Play Time

1. You got the date! Begin your date with a walk

a. People reveal more of themselves when there's no pressure.

b. It's free - you won't waste money on a bad connection.

2. Don't smooch your pooch or your date on the first date

a. Especially if you think this may be the one, some things are better left for later. b. Kissing your dog before you kiss your date, may leave a bad taste in everyone's mouth.

After the date

1. Be as gracious as your dog a. A dog appreciates the time you spend with him/her, so be as polite as your dog.

2. Dogs don't lie - so why should we

a. In such a high tech communication world, if you don't hear back within a few days after he/she said they'd call, it's best to let sleeping dogs lie.

Sheryl Matthys is The Dogs Expert, a dog trainer, and Founder of http://www.LeashesandLovers.com . Sheryl talks with dog owners about how their dogs impact their lifestyle and relationships. In addition to a psychology degree and a master's in Radio/TV, Sheryl is a columnist; professional actress; former TV/Radio news reporter and adjunct professor at the University of Notre Dame, St. Mary's and Indiana University. SB. She resides in NYC with her two greyhounds and two children.
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