Puppy love: romance and friendship -- Littermates: virtues for family living -- Sniffs and licks: accept yourself the way you are -- Give a paw: getting along with others -- Lick the bowl clean: making the best of things -- Leashes and collars: work and play in the real world -- Wag that tail: cultivating a sense of humor -- Howling at the moon: when all else fails, pray hard! -- Bury those bones: making decisions and sticking to them -- Barks, yelps, and growls: develop a positive attitude -- Go fetch: starting over again, every day of your life -- Come, Fido!: all this and heaven, too.