Here in New York, we’re in the midst of the Dog Days of Summer, a phrase which – according to the Merriam Webster Idioms Dictionary – refers to “hot, sultry summer weather; also, a period of stagnation . . . the period between early July and early September, when Sirius, the so-called Dog Star, rises and sets […]
We all know the saying that dogs are a (wo)man’s best friend and these books prove it. Because life is much better with a furry friend. 1. Love Is All You Need: The Art and Science of Non-Training Your Dog By Jennifer Arnold From the New York Times bestselling author of Through a Dog’s Eyes—the inspiration for […]
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We all know the saying that dogs are a (wo)man’s best friend and these books prove it. Because life is much better with a furry friend. 1. Love Is All You Need: The Art and Science of Non-Training Your Dog By Jennifer Arnold From the New York Times bestselling author of Through a Dog’s Eyes—the inspiration for […]
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Martin Kihn’s 95-pound Bernese mountain dog habitually ruined his furniture, and probably some of his days, with his far-from-good behavior. But that same canine also saved his marriage and possibly his life, when, after a descent into alcoholism, he replaces his obsession with booze with an obsession with competitive dog training. Unfortunately for him, his dog is one of […]
Reissued last week by New York Review Books, the 1965 J.R. Ackerley memoir MY DOG TULIP, which Truman Capote called “One of the greatest books ever written by anybody in the world,” will soon be released as an animated motion picture! An article in yesterday’s NY Times covers the films unique method of animation, which […]
The LA Times Blog, Jacket Copy, has posted a collection of photos of two of my favorite things: books and cats! You really need to check this out. They also have one for books and dogs! -David
Congratulations to this month’s Pet of the Month winner, Casper. Feeling it was time for a little canine representation, this pure-bred Weimaraner took a little time out of his busy rear-sniffing schedule (oh yes, he does go there) to grace the blog with his energetic presence. This ten-year-old could give Marley a run for his […]
