Amy Robinson

Women and dogs share a very tight bond. This is not news to husbands or boyfriends who are banished to the sofa because the dog has sprawled on his side of the bed while he was brushing his teeth. It was not always this way. A couple of hundred years ago, when prairie skirts were not just a fleeting fashion trend, dogs rose before dawn and trotted off with the man to hunt, herd, or do draft work all day. The dog would return home on tired legs to sleep and eat in the barn or, if he was really lucky, grab a snooze near the fire. In more modern times, dogs are revered members of the family, forming close bonds with us. Today’s pampered pets spend most of their time as companions rather than working pups. Dogs act as exercise motivators, stress relievers, non-judgmental listeners, and support systems. Women, in particular, form close connections with their fur babies. Let’s look a little further into the special relationship between women and dogs.