I'll agree. I think some of the best judges of character are my dogs. If they don't like someone, I'm definitely suspicious of them and their motives. And I've learned to like some people that I wouldn't normally warm up to, because my furbabies told me they were OK.

We just lost a neighbor yesterday to a massive heart attack. My Yorkie, Molly just loved Ron. She would stand at the fence and bark at his house until he came out to see her. The first time he saw Molly, his eyes lit up and I knew she had found a friend forever. Knew if she every ran away from home, she wouldn't go very far. He was even able to get my chicken-dog dachshund, Max to let Ron pet him. And believe me that was quite an accomplishment. Ron was an eccentric sort of guy, but after seeing him with my kids I know I looked at him with new eyes. He will definitely be missed.

Another lesson learned in life courtesy of my furbabies.