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They may be known as man's best friend, but as the writers in this poignant, funny, and dramatic collection know, there's no gender divide when it comes to canines. Whether walking down the street, gathering at the dog park, hitting the open road, or spending one too many nights together on the couch in front of the TV, a woman and her dog are an enduring pair. And there are many who consider their dogs to be members of their family and themselves to be full-fledged dog moms, even if they're single.

From the family dog who takes on the anxiety of a family as the writer's sister battles breast cancer, to the compelling tale of a woman searching for her furry friend in the aftermath of September 11th, to the blind and deaf dog who teaches everyone about keeping on truckin' no matter what predicaments she gets into, the essays in this anthology get at the heart of love — and yes, sometimes love-hate-relationships women have with the dogs in their lives.



Customer Review: Great Writers, Great Dogs
The book is fabulous! I read the book after reading an excerpt in RealSimple magazine and was not disappointed. The range of lives and dogs in this book makes it sure to appeal to every dog lover... because let's face it, we all like to read about "our" dog. There are pound princesses and pure pred princes, small dachshunds and gangly danes. And the lives of these women are very motivational. It provided a fun glimpse into the lives of authors, their families, their funny dog stories, some sad bits - because no dog lives long enough, and so everyday tales that remind you why you like dogs in the first place. One of my favorites was a chapter entitled "Seven Reasons Not to Get a Dog" about a person who breaks every rule. There's another on the legal aspect of pack-dogs on city streets, and yet another about a dog who misses a long-gone boyfriend to the extent that he rushes to every pickup truck with a male driver in hopes of creating a parent-trap-esque reunion. This is a great, peaceful, enjoyable book I am recommending to any and everyone - men included!
Customer Review: A favorite gift for a new dog mom
This book was given to me recently when I became a dog mom for the first time. It's a hit on two levels: I love the dog stories and I like the women's stories as well. It's prompted me to keep a journal about the journey that Sophie, my new Boxer pup, and I are on together.


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