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Things Your Dog Doesn't Want You To Know

11 Courageous Canines Tell You What Your Dog Won't
by Jeff Johnson
Conrad, Hy & Jeff Johnson. Things Your Dog Doesn't Want You To Know: 11 Courageous Canines Tell You What Your Dog Won't. Sourcebooks. Apr. 2012. c.256p. illus. ISBN 9781402263286. pap. $12.99. PETS
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TV writer Conrad (Monk) and Johnson (coauthor, The Hourglass Solution: A Boomer's Guide to the Rest of Your Life) distill common breed stereotypes from the hardworking German Shepherd to the spoiled Chihuahua to create 11 lovable characters representing males and females in a range of sizes and ages. Each two-page illustrated essay shares a dog's point of view on topics from what dogs do all day to why they are always hungry to how to raise puppies and children. These entertaining authors know and love dogs and give them appealing voices. No topic is off-limits: sex, social networking, and drugs are chronicled along with more poignant subjects. Don't believe everything the dogs say—Orson the bulldog minimizes the risks of chocolate, grapes, and chicken bones.
VERDICT This book resonates as animal humor/fiction more than as a guide to understanding dogs. Readers may enjoy some canine characters and companions more than others—it's all about the stories. Pet lovers looking for amusement and practical information might consider Justine A. Lee's It's a Dog's Life…but It's Your Carpet.
Reviewed by Kristine Alpi, North Carolina State Univ. Libs., Raleigh , Feb 01, 2012
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