“Chicken Soup for the Soul: Loving Our Dogs” is a collection of 101 dog stories originally published in other poultry Soup books.
I have to admit that after reading so many books on dog habits as well as training as well as costs so much time believing about life from a dog’s point of view, it was difficult for me to get into ordinary old stories about people’s pets. I kept believing things like: Why don’t you just walk your dog if he’s so hyper? And, stop humanizing your dog! He is not wondering what that indication says.
But after reading the very first few stories such as, “Refrigerator Commando” about a beagle mix that kept raiding the refrigerator, I believed of all the crazy things dogs do as well as exactly how their owners like them anyway. This book is about regular people as well as the dogs that have impacted their lives. Plus, most of the stories are about plain, old mutts!
After reading the fourth story, “The game of Love,” about a German shepherd mix that ends up getting hit by a car, I was worried I’d be reading 101 versions of “Old Yeller.” however among the stories that might make you cry are sufficient stories to make you smile, too.
I have a copy of “Loving Our Dogs” to provide away to the top commenter between now as well as next Friday at midnight. So, if you have never left a comment on my blog before, now’s the time to start!
Above is a photo of Ace’s dane buddy Piper who truly enjoyed our fireplace when she came to visit.