Book Review: Good Dog! Practical Answers to Behavior Questions

Book: Good Dog! Practical Answers to Behavior Questions [ebook] Author: Steve Dale Publisher: Tribune Media Services DogTipper Review: Well-known authority on pet behavior and certified animal behavior consultant Steve Dale has produced a singularly useful ebook for all of us who have questions about our dog’s behavior. The author hosts two nationally syndicated radio shows, Read the Rest…

Book Review: IVAN!

Book: IVAN!: A Pound Dog’s View on Life, Love, and Leashes Author: Tim McHugh Publisher: Turner Publishing, Nashville, TN DogTipper Review: It’s amazing when you think about all the really high quality dog-centric literature which is being written today. I think it is safe to say that we are enjoying a kind of Renaissance period Read the Rest…

Book Review: No Dogs Allowed!

Book: No Dogs Allowed! Author: Linda Ashman; illustrations by Kristin Sorra Publisher: Sterling Children’s Books DogTipper Review: Linda Ashman’s books for children have won numerous awards and tons of praise. No Dogs Allowed!, published in 2011, tells the story (mostly in pictures) of Alberto’s City Lights Restaurant which hopes to entice passersby with a “Welcome” Read the Rest…

Book Review: Living with the Rescues

Book: Living with the Rescues: Life Lessons and Inspirations Author: Sharon Langford Publisher: Greenleaf Book Group Press DogTipper Review: Author Sharon Langford has written a beautiful book about the dogs in her life, all rescues, and the important things she has learned from them. Each of the book’s sixteen chapters recount the story of a Read the Rest…

Book Review: You Had Me at Woof

Book: You Had Me at Woof: How Dogs Taught Me the Secrets of Happiness Author: Julie Klam Publisher: Riverhead Books [Penguin Books (USA)] DogTipper Review: Best-selling author Julie Klam has written a warm, funny account detailing how her dogs have shaped her life. Living alone in Manhattan, working at a so-so job, one night Klam Read the Rest…

Book Review: Frankie the Walk ‘N Roll Dog Coloring and Paper Doll Activity Book

Book: Frankie the Walk ‘N Roll Dog: A PAWsitive Coloring and Paper Doll Activity Book Author: Barbara Gail Techel; illustrations by Victoria Kay Lieffring Publisher: Joyful Paws Press, LLC DogTipper Review: Frankie the Dachshund has become a doggie celebrity, thanks to a series of children’s books penned by her human Mom, Barbara Gail Techel. After Read the Rest…

Book Review: I’m Not the Biggest Bitch in This Relationship

Book: I’m Not the Biggest Bitch in This Relationship: Hilarious, Heartwarming Tales About Man’s Best Friend from America’s Favorite Humorists Author: Edited by Wade Rouse Publisher: New American Library (Penguin Group (USA) Inc.) DogTipper Review: To paraphrase Vesper Lynd (in Casino Royale), “There are dog books and dog books. This is the latter.” The book’s Read the Rest…

Book Review: The Dog Who Knew Too Much

Book: The Dog Who Knew Too Much: A Chet and Bernie Mystery Author: Spencer Quinn Publisher: Atria Books DogTipper Review: I’ve read all of the Chet and Bernie books and have been eagerly looking forward to the next installment. So, I was delighted to receive an advance review copy of The Dog Who Knew Too Read the Rest…

Review: “The Canine Thyroid Epidemic” Book

Book: The Canine Thyroid Epidemic: Answers You Need for Your Dog Authors: W. Jean Dodds and Diana R. Laverdure Publisher: Dogwise Publishing DogTipper Review: Of all the things we wish for our dogs, good health and a long life is at the top of the list. Thanks to modern veterinary medicine and nutrition and enlightened Read the Rest…

Review: “One Pup’s Up” Children’s Book

Book: One Pup’s Up Author: Marsha Wilson Chall; Illustrator: Henry Cole Publisher: McElderry Books DogTipper Review: Preschoolers and puppies are a natural combination and this book combines the two for 32 pages of counting fun. Starting with “1 pup’s up” as an adventurous pup wanders away from his mother and littermates, the brown and white Read the Rest…

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