After reading this I've been thinking about the first time I ever lived with a dog. I was 19, in college, sharing a house with other students. And a big dog.

I grew up with cats, was a "cat" person.

I think a lot of people not only don't understand dogs, but fear them. And a lot of people not only don't love them, they dislike them.

So you can be in tune with some pets but not others. Both species and individuals.

You can help your friend learn a lot if you keep trying to communicate with her.