My eyes ain't so good but I see Alba and 3 dogs in the pic. ;)

Usually women who like animals are sensitive nurturing type, which makes for good wife.

Maybe Cash is silent and lets Jess lead him around. This would give her sense of control which she desires, but it won't last. Eventually he won't be so in awe of her to do whatever she wants and he will show himself to be the true-blue dysfunctional emotionally retarded basket case that he always really has been.