What the Dog Did: Tales from a Formerly Reluctant Dog Owner

This was my first exposure to Emily Yoffee, and I enjoyed the book immensely. She writes with humor and intelligence (not surprising, as she also writes for Slate Magazine!), and covers a multitude of doggie events. Dog lovers will enjoy the antics of her beagle, and her easy style of writing makes it easy to identify with her and other dog-owned people. A wonderfully fun read, and informative as well.

Emily Yoffe is an incredibly funny writer. Her tales of adventure/misadventure with her beagle had me laughing so hard I had tears in my eyes and had to clutch my belly in pain. I read this book on a plane flight and the person in the next seat surely thought I was out of my mind. It's not solely the hijinx of the beagle that are funny but the writer's thoughts and her descriptions of her life and actions that remind me of what it was like to be a new dog owner. Some of the other reviews that rated the book poorly picked out certain anecdotes in the book that the reviewers didn't find funny but I think if you read it with a light heart and memories of your first dog, anyone else will find it incredibly entertaining and hysterically funny too.

I absolutely loved this book! Anyone who has gone through the trials and tribulations of of dog ownership (espcially when cats are part of the family) will truly appreciate Yoffe's sense of humor. If you own, or are planning on owing, a dog you must read this book.

I laughed, I cried.... I couldn't put it down ! the author is a good story teller whose anecdotes and stories about dog ownership keep you laughing throughout. A good book thats a must for anyone considering a pet. Begrudgingly and underneath all the humor, Yoffe shows a sentimentality for Sasha and for all dogs !

I started reading this book at 10:30pm and I couldn't put it down! I usually drift off after a few minutes of reading but this book was great- hilarious and very witty. One of the best books I have read in a long time and very refreshing- a great summertime read. Read it to find out exactly "what the dog did"- you'll have some great stories to pass along to your other dog lover friends as well as around the water cooler. Just read it somewhere where people won't mind hearing chuckling, you won't be able to keep it to yourself!