{"id":92772,"date":"2009-12-16T08:36:45","date_gmt":"2009-12-16T13:36:45","guid":{"rendered":"119726:1070760:6075015"},"modified":"2009-12-16T08:36:45","modified_gmt":"2009-12-16T13:36:45","slug":"give-the-gift-of-dog-joy-the-happiest-dogs-in-the-universe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/92772","title":{"rendered":"Give The Gift Of Dog Joy: The Happiest Dogs In The Universe"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Marilyn Dalrymple<\/strong><\/p>\n

I finished this book in one sitting and while reading it, if I wasn’t smiling, I was laughing!  It’s delightful!<\/p>\n

One hundred and ninety one pages of color photographs of man’s best friends smiling, snickering and just being what dogs are best at – entertaining.  Many of the photographs have a short story about the pet.  For instance, “Portia is a rescued racing Greyhound.  A major reason for her joy is the love of her boy, Patrick.”  Accompanying the story is a photograph of a smiling boy – Patrick – and Portia.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/span><\/span>Page 60 features two obedience dogs, Freedom and Glory.  They say to each other, “Yeah, it’s a great class, but I don’t feel like I’m learning anything I’m going to use in the real world.”  Beautiful little Piper loves to cuddle – the kids call her a “lapsnatcher,” and she loves to chase sandpipers at the beach, says the story.<\/p>\n

Purebreds are featured and so are the pets with questionable heritage.  They all have a smile, grin or at least an earnest effort at having one or the other on their faces.  Dog couples like Fatney and Shelly and Elwood and Walter have a section of their own.  Greyhound Charley whispers in Bella’s ear, “Did you hear the one about the cat who walked into a bar?”  By the look on Charley’s face, he wants to hear the punch line.<\/p>\n

Anyone can easily understand why dogs are referred to as man’s best friends after reading this book.  If you are a dog lover, the book is a must.  It would make a gift that the recipient would be forever grateful for.<\/p>\n

The book came about because of a “Smiling Dog” contest the magazine, Bark<\/em> initiated. The wonderful images in this book display the dog’s boundless enthusiasm for life.  (We can learn a lot from dogs.)  This small volume brightened my day and made me giggle.  It will be at the front of my book shelf so I can refer to it often.<\/p>\n

Dog Joy: The Happiest Dogs in the Universe<\/a> (Rodale\/ Oct 2009) By The Editors of Bark<\/strong><\/p>\n

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