Dog Book Review

Dog Book Review: The Dog Who Danced

On November 20, 2012 / Dog Book Review

The Dog Who Danced by Susan Wilson Readers of the LYF! blog may recall my review of Susan Wilson’s novel One Good Dog, the story of a wealthy man in a high-powered position who takes a humbling fall, discovering a newer, simpler life while performing community service at a homeless shelter and caring for a dog that had been used for dog fighting along the way. While parts of the story were a bit frustrating and depressing, it was still a good book. The Dog Who Danced, is author Susan Wilson’s second go at writing a dog-themed tale, and

Sophie, the Incredible Story of the Castaway Dog

On November 2, 2012 / Dog Book Review

Sophie, the Incredible Story of the Castaway Dog by: Emma Pearse Readers might remember a story in the news back in early 2009, regarding an Australian Cattle Dog that fell overboard during a boating outing off the Great Barrier Reef in Australia. The dog in question, Sophie, went missing in October, and was actually found alive and well five months later. Sophie, the Incredible Story of the Castaway Dog, is journalist Emma Pearse‘s biographical debut exploring that very incident. The book chronicle’s Sophie’s life from puppyhood in a pet shop, to going home with a family and being much adored,

Wallace: The Underdog

On September 16, 2012 / Dog Book Review

Wallace: The Underdog Who Conquered a Sport, Saved a Marriage, and Championed Pit Bulls–One Flying Disc at a Time by Jim Gorant Those of you who have read The Lost Dogs, and followed Jim Gorant’s history of the pit bulls that were rescued from Bad Newz kennels will recognize the author’s thorough and heartwarming efforts to tell yet another story of a very well-known pit bull. I first encountered Wallace (and his human pals, Roo, Clara, Josh & Jen) in 2006 when a fellow disc-dogger and dog trainer suggested I get my own dogs involved in canine disc. I spent

Dog Book Review: A Dog’s Journey

On August 31, 2012 / Dog Book Review

When I heard there was going to be a sequel to the highly acclaimed (and one of my all-time, hands-down personal favorites) A Dog’s Purpose, I couldn’t fathom how it could possibly stand up to, or hold it’s own against, the original. I eagerly awaited publication of this book, all the while feeling a bit doubtful as to whether or not it could be as great, or as much loved as the original. So uncertain was I about this books ability to win me over, that I actually waited to borrow it from the library when they acquired it, rather

Dog Book Review: Follow My Lead

On May 29, 2012 / Dog Book Review

Follow My Lead, by Carol Quinn Follow My Lead is Carol Quinn’s autobiographical experience about training her pair of Rhodesian Ridgebacks in the dog sport of Agility. Part novel, part self-help book, this slim paperback is one you’ll find yourself wanting to keep close at hand. There are so many inspirational quotes and thought-provoking revelations to ponder. For me, it’s one of those books that’s almost like a devotional- little snippets of meaningful life advice coming at just the right time, to be bookmarked and read again and again. This book is a thought-provoking, insightful work which highlights how we