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HOMEMADE TREATS FOR MAN'S BEST FRIEND
With 50 canine-tested, veterinarian-approved recipes,The Ultimate Dog Treat Cookbook has something to delight every canine connoisseur. Dog lovers can stir up appetizing homemade treats for their beloved pooches using easy-to-find ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions. Recipes include Peanut Butter-Honey Nut Cheerios Balls, Taco Treats, Birthday Blueberry Pupcakes, Halloween Treats, Frozen Magic Meatballs, and more. There are even delicious doggy delicacies for pets with special needs, including Turkey Jerky and Salad Bar Bones. Fun and funky color illustrations plus Nutritional Notes and Treats and Tidbits about cooking and storing the goodies ensure that cooks will enjoy this book as much as their pets enjoy their homemade treats!
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Dogs (and their best friends) will eat this up The perfect gift for any dog lover, this unique dog treat cookbook is a canine culinary masterpiece. Illustrated throughout with fun, full-color illustrations, it offers 50 scrumptious recipes that have been taste-tested by dogs and reviewed by a veterinarian. From dog biscuits and birthday pup-cakes to treats that aid in training, these appealing recipes feature easy-to-follow instructions and easy-to-find ingredients, with none that could be harmful to dogs. For dog owners everywhere looking for unique ways to pamper their pets, the treats in this adorable little cookbook can't be beat! Liz Palika (Oceanside, CA) has written more than 40 books, including Save That Dog! and The Australian Shepherd: Champion of Versatility (0-7645-4162-5), which won Maxwell Awards from the Dog Writers Association. She has written extensively on pet nutrition, and her work has been published in Newsweek, the Saturday Evening Post, Dog World, Dog Fancy, and the AKC Gazette.
Customer Reviews:
Excellent!.......2007-10-01
Couldn't be more pleased with this book - it has great recipes, tips, and nutritional information on ingredients.
The Ultimate Dog Treat Cookbook: Homemade Goodies for Man's Best Friend .......2007-09-28
There are lots of easy, healthy, fun to make dog treats with things you already have in your cabinets. It was worth buying and I am very happy to have it on my bookshelf.
A little ruff!!!!.......2007-07-18
this book has a good selection of recipes but they are complicated and use ingredients like dried milk powder etc... the handy hints are good but some of the ingredients put me off making them.
Good book...Not exactly what I was looking for.......2007-07-13
This book uses a lot of "pre-made" ingredients (dog kibble, cereal, pancake mix) in the recipes, if that is what you are looking for than this is the book for you.
Drooling Doggie.......2007-05-15
My dog has just loved what I've made so far. The only fault with the book is having to do conversions (being from Oz)and finding the equivilent of the prepared bicuit bases, but I have and now we are on our way.
Some of Harley's mates also liked what I made! And yes he did sit next to me and drool!
Book Description
Six treasured Little Golden Books are all in one beautiful box! These six titles, featuring adorable animals, are truly the pick of the litter: The Color Kittens; Mister Dog, I Can Fly; Baby Farm Animals; The Jolly Barnyard; and The Happy Man and His Dump Truck. A bonus blank Little Golden Book lets children create their own literary masterpieces!
Customer Reviews:
Excellent.......2007-07-16
Was surprised to find the "Write your own story" book enclosed in this gift set. Would recommend to anyone.
Golden Book set.......2007-02-08
I bought this set for my grandson and am very pleased with it! It has five titles (The Color Kittens, Mister Dog, I Can Fly, Baby Farm Animals, The Jolly Barnyard, and The Happy Man and His Dump Truck) which are old favorites with some favorite author/illustrators, including Margaret Wise Brown and Garth Williams. The reason for buying the set AS a set, however, was the blank create-your-own Golden Book! I think this is a great idea and look forward to seeing my grandson's own story!
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One of the funniest and most astutely observed works on the sexes since James Thurber, How to Make Your Man Behave in 21 Days of Less Using the Secrets of Professional Dog Trainers (over 207,000 copies in print) turns the often-expressed axiom "Men are dogs" into a howling little handbook on men for contemporary women. Doggie Dos and Don'ts: "Gentle strokes and playful petting techniques are positive motivational techniques for rewarding good behavior." And Flight and Chase Behavior: "If your dog is running away from you, the worst thing to do is chase after him . . . remain calm, act like you're having loads of fun without him, and soon he'll be trotting eagerly back." Doggie Dogmas: "Dogs like to eat out of your plate." "It's pointless to compete for the attention of a dog caught up in a ball game." And a quick primer on personality and temperament, from The Sporting Dog (requires daily exercise, gets bored easily, needs lots of attention) to The Hound (instinctually driven to chase and catch nearly anything that moves). With its tongue-in-cheek humor and illustrations that evoke an old Esquire magazine, How to Make Your Man Behave in 21 Days of Less assures that control will be yours forever, as behavioral problems vanish within twenty-one days. It's guaranteed.
Customer Reviews:
Fantastic book.......2007-01-29
So far, I've bought three copies of this book and given two to women friends. Between the writing and the elegant drawings of long-legged beauties and men with tails, one could see this as a tongue in cheek guide to female domination. For example: "From day one, you must seize the leadership role. Remain tough...You must refuse to pet or play with a disobedient dog, resisting the lure of his puppy dog eyes. He'll get the hint who's boss." "Dogs are known for begging and panting over things they're not allowed to have...Familiarize your dog with the following equation: Forbidden Temptation = Intense Emotional Pain." "The most effective method for making a dog do what you want is still the old-fashioned reward system. First, find out what you dog's favorite treats are. Then promise him one of those treats if he does what he's told. Make sure he begs a lot for it first. Note: The extra begging won't help train him any better, but it's fun to watch." I'm a guy who leaves paw prints when he walks, so I enjoyed Ms. Salmansohn's take on male-female relationships. Women hold certain advantages, and this book really plays on them. While this book can certainly be seen as humorous, it also has an unmistakably kinky flavor. Like good fairy tale, it contains a kernel of truth about life.
cracked me up - and I am a guy!.......2005-09-29
Sex in The city humor -- but oddly kinda true. I always kid with girlfriend that guys are dogs -- including me -- so she showed me this book! I definitely got a big laugh from it. Some of it is true about both men and women. The author discusses flight and chase behavior -- when your dog is runing away you dont chase after him because that only makes him run away faster. You just act like youre having fun without him -- and the dog just wants to be where the fun is - so he will return. Good counsel for both sexes.
Offensive Fluff.......2004-12-21
Can you imagine the feedback if this book were titled "How to Make Your WOMAN Behave...Secrets of Professional Dog Trainers"? Especially if it included the same illustrations of demeaning poses, but replaced by females. Think about it, and don't buy in to bashing the opposite sex. Some men may be dogs, but they're still our best friends. :-)
LOVE this book! Great for laughs! Great for a gift!.......2004-12-11
I got this book many years ago ...and still buy it for friends every time I need a gift. Freat give at showers or birthday parties where gifts are opend up in a group setting....everyone always winds up reading it aloud and cracking up! I've since bought a lot of Salmansohn's other books. I totally love her Mr. Right When You Need Him...the dolls that says htings like You look thin, did you lose weight. ...and Can I take you shoe shopping...THIS book/doll also makes a fun gift to give....!
How about..........2004-06-30
How to Make Women Put Out - by Professional Cat Breeders...
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Book Description
Dawn Tarnauer’s life isn’t exactly a success story. Already twice divorced, the young Californian is too busy job-hopping to start a career, her current boyfriend insists on living “off the grid,” her Life Coach sister perpetually interferes with incomprehensible affirmations, her eccentric mother is busy promoting the culmination of her life’s work: The Every Holiday Tree, and her father is ending his brief third marriage while scheduling two dates for the same night.
Dawn’s only source of security and comfort, it seems, is Chuck, a pit-bull mix from the pound. So, when her boyfriend announces that he’s leaving her for another woman, a despairing Dawn turns to Chuck for solace.
“I should have said something sooner,” Chuck confides, as he tries to console her. “Couldn’t you smell her on his pants?” Dawn is stunned. It’s one thing to talk to your pets, but what do you do when they start talking back? It’s not just Chuck, either; she can hear all dogs–and man’s best friend has a lot to say. The ever-enthusiastic Chuck offers his tried-and-true advice on the merits of knocking over garbage and strewing it everywhere, auxiliary competitive peeing etiquette, and the curative powers of tossing a ball. Doubtful of her own sanity, Dawn considers that, in the ways of life and love, it might be better to trust Chuck’s doggie instincts instead of her own.
Filled with sharp wit, biting humor, and canine conversation that would make Doctor Dolittle’s jaw drop, Merrill Markoe’s engaging, cleverly written novel is about the confusing search for love and the divine acts of dog.
Customer Reviews:
dog lover's delight.......2007-09-28
This is such a delightful book! In the end, there aren't any surprises, which is great because that means it's exactly the sort of story that is most deeply satisfying: originality on the surface and a classic tale with a happy ending underneath. The narrator's sister Halley made me whoop with happy, vindictive recognition. And, of course, the dogs are perfect. Important note for the tenderhearted, who hate OLD YELLER and THE YEARLING and any story or movie where animals die: you'll love this.
Oh, so so of a read........2007-09-28
I purchased the book after hearing an interview with the author and was anticipating a very funny novel about the main character and her conversations with dogs. Yes, there was that, and it was funny, but there was not nearly enough! The rest of the novel was about her failure in matters of the heart and her very strange disfunctional family. I was disappointed.
Great read - especially for those with doggie kids.......2007-09-20
My husband bought this book for me and I read it in about a day. I loved the story, I loved the characters and I wanted it to keep going and going. Great read and funny. If only my dogs could talk!
Funny and Fantastic!.......2007-09-10
I love this book! Read it in 2 nights when I was on vacation. Sweet and funny - always nice to find a book where you not only route for the main character but also relate to her.
cute, funny book!.......2007-08-30
when the dogs start talking it's an absolute riot! i think she read my dog's mind! it was very fun and i'm excited to read her other books too.
Book Description
Go to any unpopulated or abandoned urban area, and you'll find them. Countless thousands of wild dogs-abandoned to disease, starvation, and inevitable death-are leading brutal lives in the no-man's-land between domestication and wildness. A lucky few are saved by dedicated rescuers, and Randy Grim, founder of Stray Rescue of St. Louis, has become one of the country's lead-ing dog saviors. In this book, journalist Melinda Roth narrates Grim's dramatic efforts and describes the horrific and heart-warm-ing cases he encounters, showing how this growing national health problem-controlled by no federal or local laws-can no longer be ignored. This edition includes a new afterword about Grim's rehabil-itation of Quentin, the dog who recently made national head-lines by miraculously surviving a gas chamber.
Customer Reviews:
Amazing Story.......2007-04-17
Randy Grim is one of the most incredible people I have ever read about. His sacrifice of time, money and love during his attempt to save the most unwanted of the unwanted, America's abandoned street dogs, is totally amazing.
The stories are incredible and moving. You face the real drama of dogs living in fear of man yet, Randy Grim goes out on the lonely city streets and into abandoned buildings to reach every dog he can. He saved them from injury, starvation and death, not only during the day but at night as well.
This is a book everyone should read, everyone. Whether you love dogs or not, this book will make an impact on your life. You will do some real soul searching about the need for each one of us to help with this mission.
This is one amazing book!.......2006-07-17
Never has a book had such an impact on me. I am an avowed dog-lover, but with all the dog books I have read, I have never been so moved as I was by the story of Randy Grim and his fight to save stray dogs. I could not recommend this book strongly enough to anyone who cares about animals. Randy is an EXTRAORDINARY human being, and even though he does not want it, he is finally getting the recognition he deserves. And this recognition can only help the cause of his fight for stray animals. You go, Randy! I love you!
Should Serve as an Inspiration to Anyone who Loves Dogs.......2005-11-18
Wonderful book. A real eye opener as to the conditions of some urban areas. Only goes to show that you don't have to be volunteering at Ground Zero to be a hero.
The Dog Rescuer.......2005-08-21
Poignant and disturbing if a bit disjointed. More than talking to dogs, Randy Grim understands their needs and has at times puts himself in harm's way to rescue abandoned, feral dogs from warehouses, abandoned apartments and houses, and fields. He has turned his difficulty communicating with humans into a useful, compassionate, even obsessive need to save these dogs. The stories don't link together very well and I'd like more insight and history into Randy himself, but overall, the book leaves you feeling that you want to help, too.
good on more than one level.......2005-05-18
A good read because I had no clue what the stray/feral dog situation was like, other than the occassional statistic thrown out. I learned a lot about that situation, as well as what often goes on in the dog breeding industry and the pet stores. Worse than I could have imagined. I almost didn't read this book because I was afraid of becoming too sad about the whole stray dog situation, but I read it anyway because I have six dogs and various behavioral broblems. I wanted some insight. I figured that if this guy rescues and rehabilitates those with the worst behavioral and emotional problems, then I could definitely get some insight into my own dogs, all of which were unwanted. But I didn't want to start with the typical sterile information you find in dog training books. I feel that "The Man Who Talks to Dogs" gave me the insight I needed into understanding the behaviors I'm seeing in my own dogs. I have made a few changes in how I relate to them and things are becoming more harmonious. There is also good information on Randy's web site strayrescue.com.
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Amy Hempel's compassion, intensity, and illuminating observations have made her one of the most distinctive and admired modern writers. In three stunning books of stories, she has established a voice as unique and recognizable as the photographs of Cindy Sherman or the brushstrokes of Robert Motherwell. The Dog of the Marriage, Hempel's fourth collection, is about sexual obsession, relationships gone awry, and the unsatisfied longings of everyday life.
In "Offertory," a modern-day Scheherazade entertains and manipulates her lover with stories of her sexual encounters with a married couple as a very young woman. In "Reference # 388475848-5," a letter contesting a parking ticket becomes a beautiful and unnerving statement of faith. In "Jesus Is Waiting," a woman driving to New York sends a series of cryptically honest postcards to an old lover. And the title story is a heartbreaking tale about the objects and animals and unmired desires that are left behind after death or divorce.
These nine stories teem with wisdom, emotion, and surprising wit. Hempel explores the intricate psychology of people falling in and out of love, trying to locate something or someone elusive or lost. Her sentences are as lean, original, and startling as any in contemporary fiction.
Customer Reviews:
The Dog of the Marriage.......2007-03-08
Not as good as I had hoped based on the reviews. But I'm an old guy. I'd guess it would be appreciated more by college age women. Or women period.
Intense and without equal.......2006-11-20
There are many people who try to imitate Hempel's style, but in the end no one can touch the true depth of the original. The density of her work, where almost every sentence (nay, maybe even every syllable) contains every level of storytelling thin and superficial readers like "Gracie" obviously missed, is phenomenal. Hempel may not be a quick read, but she is certainly worth the extra effort.
Also impressive about Hempel is how she is able to subtly shift her tones in her stories. There is a constant level of precision and tight editing to her words, even in humorous, sad and even terrifying moments. Her tight language persists whether describing the freedom of being on the open road or being the victim of an attempted rape. Yet the differing tones of these moments come across clearly. This is masterful writing.
The stories of this collection, much like a lot of Hempel's other work, plot themselves through the emotions of the characters involved. In "Reference #388475848-5," an appeal regarding a traffic ticket involves the entirety of the narrator's life, and stories like "The Afterlife" and "Offertory" examine the connections people forge that may not be lasting, but do offer some individual solace. "Jesus is Waiting" and "The Uninvited" explore emotional purging through outer activity (through obsessive driving or volunteering at a rape crisis center), but like the true stories of life, nothing ever resolves easily, and often can't.
Hempel does at times play the metaphor or intensity cards a little too hard with pieces like "What Were the White Things?" and "Memoir," but overall this is yet another strong collection of fiction from a writer with a scary level of talent--in a sentence, she has the ability to summate the emptiness and joys of a life...yet, she still has more to offer with the very next...
Peculiarly Bewitching.......2006-07-12
A collection of enamoring short stories. The clever precision of writing takes you in, anticipating artful climaxes. In the traditional sense they were somewhat anticlimactic, however, they did give the unexpected and the desire was fulfilled. Tradition easily set aside as the stories gave the reader a thickly gossamered glimpse into the author's personality which I found amusing, parchly humored, and peculiarly bewitching. I couldn't put it down till I finished, but soon found myself wanting more.
Not appropriate.......2006-05-18
I purchased this book based on the highly positive reviews I read here. I intended to donate it to our high school's library in honor of the teacher who offers the women's lierature course.
Sadly, the first page precluded me from making the donation. I did not find much to applaud in the latter pages either.
Disappointed.
Not gripping enough for the flight to Los Angeles.......2005-06-15
Saved the book for my flight hoping for escape from seatbacks and crying babies. Alas, the introspective, detached narrative of some genuine losers didn't provide the hoped for transendance. That's not to say it's not beautifully, craftily written. Even poetic.
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Tears & Tiers is both a touching and disturbing fifty year mosaic depicting the Life & Times of Joseph "Mad Dog" Sullivan, Bank Robber, Escape Artisit (the only man to escape the infamous Attica prison) and notorious Hitman. While this never boring saga delves into his youthful years and forty-five years in prison to date, a hideous portrait of life within the walls. It also touches on his involvement with some past icons of our times such as Frank Sinatra, Jimmy Hoffa, and anothony "Fat Tony" Salerno, Boss of New York's Genovese crime family. Writen by Gail Sullivan his wife of over thirty years, while a great read Sullivan's life as such is not one you would wish upon anyone you hold dear.
Customer Reviews:
Direct--Touching--Visually Explosive.......2006-12-02
What an awesome read!!! Finally, the sleeping bull awakens to let the rest of us know his true story. Gail throws it all at us and Joe holds no punches. Be prepared for intrigue, brutal honesty, and blunt in your face challenges. Joe, though destined to die in prison, is more alive and perceptive than ever. Told through Gail, Joe's story will have you laughing, crying and empathizing. What would terrify us is his world and experiences, but even he sees that world with the truth that it is. Not only a fine biography, but a great lesson in rough justice and one man's journey as a notorious hitman...He now in his 60s has been locked in a box, but still reaches out to us, not for glory or fame, but to show all that can go bad in a life and how to avoid a similar fate...EXCELLENT BOOK...
David in Dallas
Book Description
Two hot topics—male knitters and knits for dogs—come together in this one fabulous, fun volume! It’s a stand-out-from-the-crowd collection that features strong, colorful, and masculine designs that will appeal to men of all ages...plus companion items for their four-legged friends. The writing is informative, supportive, and humorous; crowd-pleasing images of well-dressed pooches with their sartorially splendid owners add to the entertainment. Geared toward knitters of all levels—but with an emphasis on intermediate and advanced techniques—the projects will wow readers. Imagine a quirky Rasta-inspired hat and a cool matching doggie jacket. Or a classic gray, cabled vest in merino wool and cashmere—one for him and one for Fido. Hit the town in a colorful patchwork pullover; matching saddlebags turn walk time into a fashionable outing. The projects are offered in a wide range of sizes to fit a variety of male and doggie body types—and, as an added feature, there are tips and anecdotes from more than a dozen male knitters.
Customer Reviews:
Great designs.......2007-09-02
I bought this book after seeing one of the hats on "Knitty Gritty" and was not disappointed. The designs are wearable and just beautiful, and instructions are clear and thoughtfully given. There are many sweater designs here that I will eventually knit up. Can't wait.
Something for all experience levels.......2007-03-01
I love this book! It's as simple as that. I love the dogs (how did the photographer get them to do that?), I love to look at the handsome (the "take home to met the folks" type) male models, and most of all I love the patterns. There is something for every experience level, from small/easy dog toys to a sweater that incorporated cables AND fair isle, which will be my first project as soon as I finish my current project. (I can't wait) I've read a few tutorials in the front of a few knitting books in my time, and this one is very well written, with easy to understand sizing charts for men and for dogs, both of which can be hard to find.
You won't be disappointed.
A great one for your knitting library.......2007-02-28
It is so hard to get decent knitting patterns for men --this book delivers. The doggie patterns are cute too.
Love the book!.......2007-02-28
I currently have no family of the four legged variety (does one count a crawling baby?) but I have plenty of plans for the mens patterns! Snatched this from my local B&N as soon as it came out, and I love it. Definetely recommend!
it's ok.......2007-01-10
men's fashion has always been disappointing, and men's knitting projects are no exception. try as they may to push the envelope, most of the designs look acceptable for heathclif huxtable and no one else. a few of the patterns have potential if you change yarns from those suggested, but there really isn't anything here that you can't find in every other men's knitting books.
overall, it's just ok. not a lot to get excited about.
Book Description
In this hilarious and dead-on accurate guide to the world of men and dogs, were’re introduced to the concept of Pack Status Personality. In addition to the totally misunderstood Alphas, we meet Betas, Leglifters, Junkyard Dogs, Perpetual Puppies, and more. We learn where they live and work, what they drive, and how they dress, all based on the “preinstalled operating system” that comes with each PSP. Far from the expected male-bashing, this outrageously funny book even explains why home improvement projects can cause male impotence! If you’re a woman and have a discernable pulse, YOU NEED THIS BOOK. If you’re a guy, ignore the author’s warnings and read it anyhow…
Customer Reviews:
Men and dogs: Why we love them both and how alike they really are........2007-04-04
This book simply ROCKS. It is a book all women above the age of 18 should read. As women, we all understand on some level the reason we are attracted to some men and not to others. This book simply puts those thoughts into a neat, sensible and funny theory about men and their pack order.
Reading this book, I found myself thinking of all of the men that I have known and dated, and all of them fit one of the author's pack status personalities. The mix of biology, humor and good relationship advice kept me glued to this book for hours.
This book isn't about getting laid quicker, or figuring out the male psyche. It does, however, give a new and interesting perspective on why men behave they do and how we interact with them. Alpha males aren't the only pack order personalities out there. Some men are great husbands and others are great lovers. There are ancient and instinctive reasons for this, and I loved reading about the biology behind love and attraction.
Funniest book I've read in quite a while!.......2007-03-31
Whether you're looking for the right man or already found one this is a great read - It is wickedly funny & interesting at the same time. Definitely worth the price. Warning: If you lend it to someone you won't get it back :)
A good FUN read, and you'll understand men!.......2007-03-28
First I've got to admit I'm one of those "Y" types the author advises not to read this book. But then, being your basic "Y" type, I don't follow directions all that well, so I read it. That was partly in self-defense, after listening to Patricia laugh so much while she read it, and then announcing I'm a sentinel.
This book is a really fun read. It is written in a humorous, almost conversational, style that both made me laugh and made it difficult to put down. Whether you agree with what the author says or not, if you simply like to read for the sheer pleasure of the written word, this is a book for you.
It is fun, and may be partly tongue-in-cheek, but the premise makes sense; men, like dogs and their ancestors the wolves, are pack hunting predators. There must be organization and positions within the pack -- different jobs -- to make the hunt successful. This may not be so crucial in the modern world, but we spent a few hundred thousand years needing to hunt to survive. The characteristics that make up the positions are as deep in our nature as the "flight or fight" response or the need for food and shelter.
Here are a few things you'll learn: guys who say they are Alpha almost always aren't; why the neighbors always say "but he was such a nice, quiet guy"; how to recognize perpetual puppies, retrievers and junkyard dogs by their wardrobe and habitat, and why too much testosterone is not a Good Thing.
For us guys, this book offers the perfect alibi; "I can't help it, it's in my genes." For women, this book is like an Audubon Society Field Guide; yes, you can recognize a guy's PSP after you read this book.
You can save the chapter on biochemistry until the end but don't skip it entirely. I've check some of the information about genes and biochemistry on the Internet, and while the author assures us she didn't do any research, everything I checked is right. Maybe Francis Crick was right; psychologists of the future will be biochemists.
Oh, and buy it from Amazon; you can get free shipping! I bought it from the publisher and it cost $8.50 more!
Now, who's going to write the book to help us understand women?
EXTRA! EXTRA! A "MUST READ" TWO THUMBS UP!.......2007-03-24
OK, so it was never my intention to read this book. Let's face it, in the forward the author actually tells us men not to read the book. Being smarter than the average bear I knew this was a sneaky way to get us men to READ THE BOOK and normally I wouldn't have fallen for it(obviously, the author has some devilishly smart advisers helping her with this). But my wife had purchased the book and I needed to implement my own Bush Doctrine (For you liberals out there that means I needed to read the book before my wife did and put it into action against me).
It turns out this is a great book. I've read it 3 times now. The first time I read it I laughed so hard and so often I almost peed my pants. I ended up reading the second half of the book in the washroom just in case. Half way thru the book the first time I knew I would need to read it again because all my laughing was getting in the way of my note taking. Seriously, if my wife was going to read this stuff I needed to bone up on my knowledge.
This author is not only smart as hell and a great researcher, she's informed and funny too. I'm not going to get into all the terminology she uses (Retrievers can do that).....but she's bang on right and she knows it.
So my recommendation is going to be for everyone to purchase this book and actually read it. And I mean everyone.....8 to 80, blind, drunk or crazy......if you can read you need to own this book.
Thank you very much and have a nice day.
My recommendation: Read this book!.......2007-03-18
The author takes a very funny tongue-in-cheek approach to understanding why men are the way they are. The first third of the book provides an easy to understand and eye-opening overview of the genetic and brain chemistry factors that influence male behavior. The notion here is that men are predisposed or "hard-wired" to act in certain ways and that no amount of conditioning is going to change that underlying predisposition.
The second two-thirds of the book provides what is essentially a field guide to men, the heuristic for which is the concept of "Pack Status Personality" (PSP). The PSP framework borrows concepts and terminology from the worlds of dog breeding and wolf research and applies them to men, which makes learning about what makes men tick understandable and fun. Each PSP is described in terms of its brain chemistry, dominant personality traits, behaviors, grooming, and sex habits, all in an effort to identify the qualities that would make its constituent men a good mate for the right woman.
I recommend this book without reservation for women who have yet to find their ideal mate - as well as for women to understand better the mates they have already found. I also recommend it for us men (yup, and I am a Retriever) who would like a very entertaining and testosterone-free way of understanding the men who influence the world in which we live. Finally, I will give a copy of this book to my daughter when she reaches the age at which men become a serious preoccupation and pursuit, and I suggest everyone else do so as well.
Book Description
At Borough Farm, on North Devon’s rugged, spectacular coast, David Kennard and his dogs are embarking on a new shepherding year.
Part diary of one man and his remarkable dogs, part Herriot-like homage to the countryside and its characters, A Shepherd’s Watch is that rare thing: a portrait of a real life that is at once authentic and evocative, warm, and compelling. Here, David Kennard presents twelve months with his working sheepdogs, Greg, Swift, Gail, Fern, and Ernie, as they face a never-ending series of challenges: from rescuing ewes stranded on the Atlantic cliffs to running the gauntlet of psychopathic rams and officious farm inspectors, from spring lambing and summertime shearing to fending off the ever-present threats nature has in store for the 850-strong flock. All this, in the midst of a harsh economic climate for farming and a landscape that is among the most picturesque, yet wildly unpredictable, in the British Isles.
David Kennard has been a shepherd since he left school at the age of seventeen. In this, his first book, he draws on half a lifetime’s experience to paint an honest and affectionate, often comic picture of a year in the life of a sheep farm and its very different canine and human personalities. As he follows the changing seasons, observing nature’s inexorable journey through the dark days of winter to the rebirth and renewal of spring, he also offers a gentle meditation on man’s relationship with his environment, and a poignant elegy to a rural way of life.
Customer Reviews:
Genuine.......2007-02-13
A totally wonderful book. Beautifully written and authentic. Don't miss this one!
Fine book.......2007-01-19
This is the best book of this kind I've read since James Herriot. In a way David Kennard is more powerful because instead of serving the farmer he is one and has to survive on what he can do as a farmer. He has a deep appreciation of the land and the environment around him coupled with a strong sense of history. His writing is excellent, the pace good and the stories wonderful. It is wrapped in a package of an eventful year in the life of his farm. If you enjoy reading about nature, man and his interaction with animals, you'll enjoy this book.
beautiful, honest -- the real deal.......2007-01-11
David Kennard keeps more than 800 ewes who produce some 1,200 lambs each year on his scenic, windswept farm on the North Devon coast. This is the story of a year in the life of his flock, his farm, his young family, and the five border collies he trains and relies on in his work. Given his background, it's no surprise that he knows sheep and shepherding through and through, and this knowledge, together with his understanding and love of his dogs, radiates throughout the book. In addition, he is a keen observer of nature, and writes with remarkable beauty, grace and humor. Anyone who is drawn to the age-old, elemental life of a shepherd -- a vanishing way of life of simplicity, hardship and profound satisfaction -- is sure to love this book.
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You Bake 'em Dog Biscuits Cookbook
Real Food for Dogs: 50 Vet-Approved Recipes to Please the Canine Gastronome
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Cooking the Three Dog Bakery Way
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