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WOMEN AND DOGS analyze the same clues to character when they prepare to entrust their hearts to a man. We need a man who will always shove away his laptop, remote control or book to make a place on his lap for his living, adoring beloved. Send us a man who comes in the door smiling; looking for us with nothing but affectionate greetings on his mind.

We require a man who would rather bite off his tongue than criticize. We want to know that the man in our life would spend his last nickel to care for our physical and mental health.

When blessed to find this longed-for loved one--latch on. Guard him like the treasure he is. Dog mom Bonnie Baker has created a book, " JoJo, Daddy's Little Girl," that shows the world why and how the dog-father at her house is a keeper.

DOG DADDY PICKS JOJO

Baker's words and pictures begin with the day dog daddy, Ronnie Meaux, brought home 8-week-old border collie-Labrador retriever mix JoJo. Baker's words and pictures resonate with eloquence and unconditional esteem for her life partner and her dog.

Ronnie Meaux is the sort of man a puppy meets and thinks, "Please, please, please pick me and take me home."

Fourteen years ago, Meaux walked into the Spotsylvania animal shelter. All the lonely dogs wiggled, lunged and clawed at the kennel runs to attract the attention of this man who had come looking for his forever dog.

JoJo sat quietly in her corner; watching. Did JoJo think: "There's my dad"? We don't know. We do know that Meaux scooped her up, tucked her under his protective arm and took her home to be "daddy's girl."

Every night of her life in the Baker-Meaux family, JoJo spent her evenings on her dad's lap. She rode shotgun every time his vehicle moved. She gave her whole attention when he trained her. Meaux devoted himself to keeping JoJo safe and loved. She was his little girl, albeit canine.