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Life is Good!:
Lessons in Joyful Living (2004)
This book was written by Trixie and Dean Koontz. People often say they wish they could
have a dog’s life, with nothing to do but play, eat and sleep. In this charming gift
book, popular novelist Koontz channels his Golden, Trixie, a former
Canine Companions for Independence service dog, to
get her tips on the good life. In breathless, stylized dog grammar ("Chase ball!
Chase butterfly! Chase cat!"), Koontz advocates long naps, daydreaming and
appreciating nature. Some of the advice is clichéd ("take time to smell the
flowers"), but Trixie also wants people to "eat joyfully" and to think of
themselves as movie stars (though "don’t get drunk, punch reporter").
The book is laid out beautifully, with adorable pictures
of Trixie playing, napping and nuzzling Koontz. In the margins of some pages, she ponders
various "eternal mysteries" such as "did Shakespeare really write his plays
himself or did his dog help?" She tells amusing stories and confides her fantasies,
one being that a big rig carrying hot dogs will overturn: "I’m only dog for
miles around, and same day Mom buys 20-gallon drum of mustard."
Christmas
Is Good!: Trixie Treats & Holiday Wisdom
(October 31, 2005)
This book was written by Golden
Retriever,
Trixie Koontz,
along with
Dean R. Koontz
as Editor. Sit! Stay! Eat! Celebrate! Trixie has plenty of advice
for sniffing out the true spirit of Christmas, keeping the holidays
stress free, and finding that perfect gift - you can never go wrong
with hot dogs! CHRISTMAS IS GOOD! is an irresistible stocking
stuffer full of furry tidbits to maximize yuletide fun -- including
caroling with cats (if necessary), baking tasty sausage,
peanut-butter Christmas biscuits, and making yourself fluffier for
all the holiday parties. It's the ultimate guide to Christmas cheer
for pet lovers everywhere! Trixie wrote this book to give a special
Christmas gift to her friends who are service dogs for people with
disabilities. She is donating her royalties to Canine Companions for
Independence, the national organization that breeds and trains
service dogs for adults and children with disabilities.
Golden Fever: A
Rollicking Romp With Everyone's Buddy, the Golden Retriever
(2003)
This book was written by Bruce Cochran. It's been said this would be a better world if
people were more like Golden Retrievers. Friendly, cheerful, self-assured, and just plain
loveable - these are the classic characteristics of Goldens. That's the upside. What
Golden owners won't tell you, but is hilariously revealed in this charming book of
humorous cartoons, is that these lovely dogs can also display hoodwinking deceit, annoying
persistence, blind jealousy, selfishness, flatulence and indolence. Of course, it's
because of these exasperating traits, if not in spite of them, that Goldens are so darn
endearing. All Golden owners will recognize themselves and their dogs in Bruce Cochran's
Golden Fever!
Dog World : And
the Humans Who Live There (2005)
This book was written by Alfred Gingold. While a few canine appreciation books are
eloquent enough (read: not sappy) to convert the uninitiated to the joys of doggie
worship, most bark to the choir. But humor writer Gingold takes a different approach: a
dog lover made rather than born, he's still puzzled by many aspects of the dog-owning
subculture. "There's the widely held assumption that all dog people share the same
threshold of disgustingness," he writes. "Many think nothing of gesticulating
wildly with a hand that is holding a plastic bag of dogshit." While Gingold's Norfolk
terrier, George, plays a prominent role in this amusing "chronology of dog
ownership," the book reads more like an anthropological study of the bizarre
behaviors of urban dog people, specifically those in and around Brooklyn's Prospect Park,
"the seedbed of off-leash liberty." Gingold's relative newness to dog culture
allows him a kind of wry objectivity; on picking up waste, for example, he notes that
"expressing distaste during the act of retrieval is unsporting.... Your attitude
should be one of mildly amused stoicism." When Gingold does succumb to the foolish
behaviors that all pet owners invariably engage in at one time or another, he maintains an
amused detachment. "Do dogs really offer 'unconditional love?' " he wonders.
"I believe we should reserve judgment on that until dogs are able to fill their food
bowls themselves."
What the Dogs
Have Taught Me : And Other Amazing Things I've Learned
Merrill Markoe, the creator of "Stupid Pet Tricks," won four Emmy awards for her
work on the David Letterman show. In these sidesplitting essays--from "The Wacky
World of Men" to "An Insider's Guide to the American Woman" to
"Showering with Your Dog"--she reveals what she's learned about life from
"dogs, celebrities, bachelors, and other beasts." In Markoe's words, "I
pick dogs that remind me of myself--scrappy, mutt-faced, with a hint of mange. People look
for a reflection of their own personalities or the person they dream of being in the eyes
of an animal companion. Markoe has learned from her dogs: "If you see something you
want, and all your other attempts at getting it have failed, it is only right to grovel
shamelessly. As a second tactic, stare intently at the object of your desire, allowing
long gelatinous drools to leak like icicles from your lips."
What Do Dogs
Know
This book was written by Stanley Coren &
Janet Walker, illustrated by Pierrre Letan, and published by Simon & Schuster in 1997.
Ever wonder what music dogs like best and whether they feel guilty? Well, psychology
professor, Dr. Coren, answers every question the reader might have about dogs.
Why Does My Dog
(Why Does My)
This book was written by John Fisher in
March 1999 and published by Souvenir Printing. Want to know why your dog jumps up at
visitors or why he digs holes in the garden? Or why he chases cats and steals socks? This
book finally tells you why.
Dog Breath!: The
Horrible Trouble With Hally Tosis
This
book was written by Dav Pilkey and was published in October 1994 by Blue Sky
Press. Corny jokes, plays on words, and garishly colored illustrations are Pilkey's
stock-in-trade. This outrageous book continues the tradition. Hally is a fine, loving dog
with horrible breath. Even skunks avoid her. When Mr. and Mrs. Tosis decide to give her
away, their children try to cure the problem, but nothing works. Her days as the family
pet are numbered until she licks the faces of two burglars. They pass out cold on the
living-room floor, and Hally becomes a heroine.
Dr. Dog (1997)
Written by Babette Cole. Kindergarten-Grade 2-The Gumboyles' pet beagle,
Dr. Dog, teaches his family that smoking hurts their lungs, that germs can attack tonsils,
and that nits live in hair. He then proceeds to explain that Baby Gumboyle caught worms by
not washing his hands after using the toilet. He issues the admonition, "Never
scratch your bum and suck your thumb!") The coup de grace, however, is Granddad's
gastrointestinal problem from eating too many baked beans and drinking too much beer;
"...he farted so hard he blew the roof right off the house!" Children will no
doubt learn a few hygiene lessons here, and find this story funny. Despite the silliness
of the presentation, the information is basically accurate and important. The
illustrations are typical Cole-full of humorous detail, including cartoon drawings of the
"tubes" inside the human body. On-target health lessons delivered with a
decidedly different slant.
Dogs
are Better Than Cats: A Dog's Eye View as Told to Bob Lovka
Humans have said that men are from Mars and women are from Venus, but in the canine world
dogs feel that Dogs are Better Than Cats. This insightful, informative, and truthful book
(written from a dog's point of view) lists all the magnificent things that Dogs Are and
that cats (ugh!) are not, including actual case histories and commentaries that prove once
and for all that Dogs are...infinitely better friends, companions, and ethical beings than
are cats! Bob Lovka is a Southern California-based writer whose work includes poetry,
satire, humorous books and calendars, and television, script, and stage show writing.
Me and My Dog (2004)
Rounding out Mary Engelbreit's successful line of 5 x 5 keepsake gift books is Me and My
Dog, a gem celebrating our four-legged friends. Pets give such joy, and this book makes a
great gift for longtime pet lovers and new-pet "parents." Mary's memorable
illustrations of caring and cavorting canines highlight the pet-focused poetry that runs
throughout the book: "To live with a dog is to know without doubt that you'll always
have a reason to smile. 'Cause dogs have a knack for keeping life fun with their frisky
and frolicking style." This one's sure to have them howling with delight!
Dogs
Rule!
Is it any wonder why Rex
prefers three-day old meat loaf to that expensive dog food? Not any more! This ingenious
books explains it all, straight from the dog's mouth.
Why
Do DOGS Do That?
From howling at the moon to
rolling in stinky messes, there's a lot more than meets those big brown eyes. A real
eye-opener. This book tackles crazy canine conundrums.
The
Splendid Little Book of all Things Dog
A guide to the funny,
fanciful and factual world of dogs. For every ounce of love one gives a dog it's returned
a hundred fold. Filled with useful tips and fascinating facts. This book helps even the
score.
Walter
the Farting Dog
Walter the Farting Dog is based on a true story. The book tells of Walter, a dog adopted
from the pound who has a problem with flatulence. After various cures are tried, including
low-gas doggie biscuits, the family's father declares that Walter has to go back to the
pound the next morning. How does Walter escape his fate? Read the book to see, 40 pages,
Hardcover. By Kotzwinkle, William; Murray, Glenn.
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