A Treasury for Dog Lovers: Wit and Wisdom, Information and Inspiration about Man's Best Friend

Winter has hit the Heartland and I was starting to sleep a little longer, and take our two Alaskan Huskies out a bit later. But reading Lederer's book inspired me to be happy with each and every minute I can be with Avu and Nuna --the dogs. He gives lots of basic facts about our best friends to show how special they have been to us throughout history. But it is the mixture of affection and humor where he really excells in terms of human-dog interaction. For example, if you are content eathing the same food every day, "then you are almost as good as your dog." He follows that up with dogs and their appreciation of very simple pleasures. We may come home after a difficult day, full of frustrations, but the dog is just overjoyed to see us, and get some petting. Of course dogs do wangle some benefits from our relationships ---Lederer's doggie dictionary describes "the leash" as being a way for dogs to lead humans where the dog wants to go. Now I understand how my attempts at walking control are futile. If you have ever had a dog, or might have one or more in the future, get the book. You won't be able to put it down. Now I have to go --Our dogs are staring at me. Lederer says if dogs stare at someone long enough, eventually they will get what they want. So what is it Huskies --food, or walk...or both? Earl