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There’s an extremely interesting book called The Pit Bull Placebo that explores how these dogs became such a bone of contention in the eye of the public.
Author Karen Delise points out there have always been “monster dogs” that scared the public. A hundred years ago it was bloodhounds. When I was a kid it […]
source: NewsOK.com, OK
Pet Books offer glimpses of how and why people love their canines…
“Dogology: What Your Relationship with Your Dog Reveals About You” (Rodale, $17.95). The authors ask, “What does the dog a person selects as a pet tell us about the owner’s personality and emotional quirks?”
A clever new book, “Indognito: A Book of Canines […]
source: Newsweek
Jennings learned to love the pair, so when it came time for her third book, Jennings turned to what she new best—her two border terriers. To be fair, it took some imagination to get into a dog’s mindset: “For one, I don’t do handstands when I pee” she told NEWSWEEK’s Kurt Soller before delving […]
source: Dog Channel, CA
His book tells of 17 dogs he’s rescued, but that’s only a fraction of the dogs who have found him. Although he has an affinity for the pit bull, he has rescued all breeds of canines and has no hesitation in telling you that he’ll keep rescuing, just because it’s the right thing […]
source: Rocky Mountain News
Wroblewski’s novel is a richly atmospheric work, set on a northern Wisconsin farm and based loosely on the the plot of Hamlet. It revolves around a mute boy named Edgar, who helps his parents train and breed dogs. Things turn ugly when an uncle comes to live with the family, eventually causing […]
the dog
Business Standard, India
Priceless learnings for us in India, nuggets we didn’t know: Sanskrit for dog is not kutta, but kukkura, shva (as in, possibly Vishvamitra), and shuni. ..
This book is a wonderful overlap of literature, mythology and history. Only a versatile mind such as the author’s could cover the span from the treatment of dogs […]
Mich. native turns dog-breeding work into book
Chicago Tribune, United States
SAGINAW, Mich. - In the past 14 years, St. Charles native Susan R. Luginbuhl has “mothered” an estimated 500 Labrador retriever puppies.
Enter “Puppies From Heaven” (Llumina Press, 190 pages, $12.95), containing 27 heartwarming and often humorous stories from eight of those 14 years.
a Canine’s Inner Love
MyFox Springfield, IL
Leroy, a wire-haired pointing griffon and therapy dog extraordinaire, has a new accomplishment to brag about. He has become the star of his very own …
Janice Ronald, a behavioral dog trainer and Leroy’s owner, wrote the tale based on her personal experiences with therapy dogs. Owning and working at […]
on abandoned dogs, cats
Boston Herald, United States
Fans of the comic strip “Mutts,”which runs daily in the Boston Herald, will find a lot to smile about in “Shelter Stories,” Patrick McDonnell’s new book about abandoned pets that are looking for love …
How were the real pet stories in the book collected?
We asked for them […]
COMICS REVIEW The Daily Yomiuri, Japan
By Yukiya Sakuragi Close to Tokyo’s Shibuya Station, there’s a small shop that sells dogs and cats. In spite of the six-figure price tags, it always seems …
Regardless of whether you think man’s best friend has four legs and a wagging tail, Inubaka is a light-hearted amusing story that won’t tax […]