Acknowledgements. Preface. Introduction. 1. Why people love dogs. 2. The influential dog. 3. Leadership:The Canine Way. 4. How dogs benefit human health. 5. Problem-Solving: The canine way. 6. Canine coping mechanisms. 7. The canine magician. 8. The secret to a happy, healthy, well-behaved dog. 9. Communication: Dog style. 10. Dogs and the laws of attraction. Epilogue: The life lessons we can learn from dogs. Further reading.