Sheryl Matthys' passion for homeless dogs and her rescued Greyhounds led her to create Leashes and Lovers for dog lovers everywhere to share their love of dogs and be a part of the mission to find all dogs loving homes.

Sheryl is The Dog Expert, a certified dog trainer with a psychology degree and master's in Radio/TV.  She is a savvy dog enthusiast with the expertise to discuss issues dog owners have regarding their dogs from behavior, training, and even decor for your home with your dog in mind!

She is a volunteer for the The Good Dog Foundation with her Greyhound certified therapy dog, Shiraz. Sheryl has been at the forefront of fundraising for various animal charities including the ASPCA with Leashes and Lovers events and online dog lovers social community. With more than 10 years experience as a show host, actress, and former TV/Radio news reporter, Sheryl is well versed to handle any interview or host a show. Her media expertise led to her experience as a former adjunct professor at the University of Notre Dame, St. Mary's and Indiana University - SB.

Sheryl Matthys has been featured in numerous press including Animal Planet, ABC NEWS NOW, Fox & Friends, Ambush Makeover, Raw Dog Comedy on Sirius, Book Radio on Sirius/XM, Greg Kleva's show on Martha Stewart Living Radio, Bravo, E!, The New York Times, Crains, The Wall Street Journal, Entrepreneur, FIDO Friendly, and more.   

As The Dog Expert, Sheryl specializes as a relationship expert where she has doled out a combination of love, friendship, family, and relationship advice to thousands of dog lovers. She talks with dog lovers about how their dogs impacts their lives - good and bad!

Wouldn’t you love to have a friend, confidante, advisor, and “BS detector” to help you navigate the often frustrating and challenging world of modern relationships? You can, because Sheryl, The Dog Expert knows the questions to ask! She helps you learn what your relationship with your dog can teach you about yourself, and how that knowledge makes your human relationships more successful - in life, with friends, family, and in love.

This dedicated dog owner knows the impact dogs have on guiding, creating, enhancing and/or preventing our relationships with others as she is now author of the new Best Seller, Leashes and Lovers:  What Your Dog Can Teach You About Love, LIfe, & Happiness.

Sheryl Matthys is well versed as The Dog Expert and as a dog trainer for media interviews. For more information visit: 

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