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A Job For Your Dog -- Dogs Are Natural Ice Breaker and Conversation Maker .... and Great at Making Contact with Strangers

While some singles might think that dating is for the dogs, the smart dog loving singles know that their furry friend can help them meet the right mate or make new friends. Sit at an outdoor patio of a cafe or a restaurant with your dog and chances are someone will come and talk to ... your dog and you .... about your dog and dogs in general.

So if you are looking for a new romance, the ideal mate or just make new friends, this is the time to let your canine friend open doors for you.

Dog Dating 101 in 3 Steps

• Find outdoor venues where you can bring your dog such as a restaurant with sidewalk seating. Obviously you need to be completely positive that your dog can behave himself, lie down, sit quietly under the table or beside your chair.
• Let your pup work his dog charm. Those cute eyes will stop any dog lover in their tracks for a deserving itch behind the dog's ears. This is not the only cuteness they have, dogs love to wag those tails and be excited for anything that looks like food.
• Once your potential date stops to look at your dog this is your cue where you strike up a conversation. Since the dog stopped them you need to bring yourself into the picture.

Your first connections are obviously that the individual likes dogs and shops at a location that you frequent as well. This provides a common ground found in other possible chance meetings.

Sometimes this takes several tries to find an available individual, so repeat as needed. Let me tell you it is far less brutal than the dating scene and you really can meet nice people.

Make sure you reward your dog after the first person so they repeat they cute behavior. Dog treats work well. Places for you and your dog to hang out include bagel stores, Dog Runs, Starbucks and other coffee shops, dog park, dog training classes and pretty much anywhere you can bring your dog with you.