About.com's book review of "It's a Cat's World... You Just Live In It"
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The Bottom Line
It's a Dog's Life...but It's Your Carpet: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Your Four-Legged Friend is a long title, but this is a book filled with many short, easy to grab-and-go, answers about everything you want to know about your dog.
Some things you would rather not know. Maybe even things you didn't know you needed to know.
Pros
* Many interesting and hard-to-ask questions answered
* Fun, casual style
* Helpful notes and resources at the end of the book
Cons
* Some language or situations may not be appropriate for younger readers
* Lots of references and jokes that I missed
Description
* A humorous, sometimes irreverent, look at questions people ask (or wish they could ask) their veterinarian.
* Selecting an appropriate dog for your lifestyle, dog peculiarities, training, vet questions and more.
* Many questions and answers about dogs. Some I have never heard of. (What's the big "K"?)
Guide Review - Review: It's a Dog's Life...but It's Your Carpet
Looking at the cover of this book, featuring a dog with a big cheesy grin and the question of "Why does my dog lick his balls?" on the back cover, you realize that this isn't going to be the most serious of books.
I know author Justine A. Lee DVM DACVEC through her work at Pet Poison Helpline. I attended CE (continuing education) meetings she has given on veterinary toxicology, and I have read her other book, The Five Minute Consult Clinical Companion: Small Animal Toxicology.
This book is different.
This book is personal narrative (learn about Dr. Lee's beloved dog, J.P.), serious veterinary information, humor, dog trivia/training/travel tips, embarrassing topics, and some unexpected questions too, such as: "Is that animal psychic worth the $2.99 a minute?."
The variety of questions in this book, in addition to providing information, could also be good conversation starters at your next party. That said, this book isn't for all readers.
My 12-year old daughter saw the cute cover and wanted to read it, so I let her read it prior to reading it myself. The topics are fine of course, but some of the humor is geared more for adults (e.g. references to dating). Nothing shocking, but a heads up for parents who might find themselves with a few new questions to answer. There is also the occasional 4-letter word, used in conversational tone.
I am a huge fan of Q & A articles, books, etc., because I tend to ask lots of questions. And this book has lots of questions. Several that I haven't thought of. Or don't want to.
Questions such as:
* If my dog eats chocolate, will his poop smell like chocolate?
* Can I drink out of my toilet bowl too?
* Can you make your dog crazy?
* Do dogs kiss?
* Can I exercise my dog beside my car?
Check out Dr. Lee's zany responses in this book, plus many more.
The Bottom Line
It's a Dog's Life...but It's Your Carpet: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Your Four-Legged Friend is a long title, but this is a book filled with many short, easy to grab-and-go, answers about everything you want to know about your dog.
Some things you would rather not know. Maybe even things you didn't know you needed to know.
Pros
* Many interesting and hard-to-ask questions answered
* Fun, casual style
* Helpful notes and resources at the end of the book
Cons
* Some language or situations may not be appropriate for younger readers
* Lots of references and jokes that I missed
Description
* A humorous, sometimes irreverent, look at questions people ask (or wish they could ask) their veterinarian.
* Selecting an appropriate dog for your lifestyle, dog peculiarities, training, vet questions and more.
* Many questions and answers about dogs. Some I have never heard of. (What's the big "K"?)
Guide Review - Review: It's a Dog's Life...but It's Your Carpet
Looking at the cover of this book, featuring a dog with a big cheesy grin and the question of "Why does my dog lick his balls?" on the back cover, you realize that this isn't going to be the most serious of books.
I know author Justine A. Lee DVM DACVEC through her work at Pet Poison Helpline. I attended CE (continuing education) meetings she has given on veterinary toxicology, and I have read her other book, The Five Minute Consult Clinical Companion: Small Animal Toxicology.
This book is different.
This book is personal narrative (learn about Dr. Lee's beloved dog, J.P.), serious veterinary information, humor, dog trivia/training/travel tips, embarrassing topics, and some unexpected questions too, such as: "Is that animal psychic worth the $2.99 a minute?."
The variety of questions in this book, in addition to providing information, could also be good conversation starters at your next party. That said, this book isn't for all readers.
My 12-year old daughter saw the cute cover and wanted to read it, so I let her read it prior to reading it myself. The topics are fine of course, but some of the humor is geared more for adults (e.g. references to dating). Nothing shocking, but a heads up for parents who might find themselves with a few new questions to answer. There is also the occasional 4-letter word, used in conversational tone.
I am a huge fan of Q & A articles, books, etc., because I tend to ask lots of questions. And this book has lots of questions. Several that I haven't thought of. Or don't want to.
Questions such as:
* If my dog eats chocolate, will his poop smell like chocolate?
* Can I drink out of my toilet bowl too?
* Can you make your dog crazy?
* Do dogs kiss?
* Can I exercise my dog beside my car?
Check out Dr. Lee's zany responses in this book, plus many more.
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