Dog Books, Movies & Music
Published in 2008, this book is a
pretty little pocket book.
It features short descriptions of fun games you can play with your dog or puppy (peek-a-boo) and short games you can play with your dog and small kids ("Snoopy says...Sit!"). And cute things to show of too your friends (like "In-DOG-NITO") where you dress your little friend up in different hats, getting her used to wearing things on her head.
But this book is more "tips" than anything else. It is a fun read, and you can flip from page-to-page without losing the essence of the book. Unfortunately it never goes into depth about any one subject.
The bottom line: this book is recommended for light beach reading. With it's pretty cover and glossy pages, it would even be a…
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City Dog: A Novel, by Alison Pace
West Highland Terriers are proud, cute and fun loving dogs. The star of the book,
City Dog: A Novel by Alison Pace, just happens to be Carlie, a West Highland Terrier that is true to type. Carlie explains about her breed: "The Westie will not be ignored!" And constantly attempts to get the attention of her beloved owner Amy.
In the book Carlie the Westie becomes a star of a reality T.V. show. Perhaps the best part of this novel is when Carlie narrates a few chapters. Carlie begins her chapter by declaring, "This is a book about me!" She is so cute once cannot help but love her.
Most of the other chapters are…
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The Monks of New Skete are famous to dog lovers around the world. Their now classic
How to be Your Dog's Best Friend was the first dog book recommendation I ever received. And the person who suggested it was a writer herself—she claimed the dog manual was one of her all-time favorite books to read. And with chapters like, "Myths, Mutts and Monks" and "Discipline: The Taboo Topic", the monks cover every important topic.
The New Skete Monks
The New Skete monastery is located outside Cambridge New York, near Vermont. As I read their work, I imagine that it's a charming community nestled in the snowy hills with dogs walking piously and politely around the grounds. The Monks devote…
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