Order from a Major Online Bookstore
Ultimate Book Price Comparison Engine
Save Your Time And Money
| AnyBook4Less.com | Order from a Major Online Bookstore |
|
| Home | Store List | FAQ | Contact Us | | ||
| Ultimate Book Price Comparison Engine Save Your Time And Money |
||
 |
Title: The New Work of Dogs: Tending to Life, Love, and Family by Jon Katz ISBN: 0-375-50814-7 Publisher: Villard Pub. Date: 06 May, 2003 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.64 (14 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Yes, this is why dogs deserve to go to heaven.
Comment: Dog lover might be an understatement for my fascination with this species but this book only reinforces my tenuous claim to sanity in light of the fact that seven dogs currently live with me. The fact that we can trust these animals with our confidences and emotional turmoil much more than most of our human companions is substatiated in Katz' writings about dogs. They are trusting and loving to a fault and yet do demand a commitment from us that far too many people do not take seriously. Thus we hear, "It's only a dog." The lessons learned by children and adults from dogs are important and should not be ignored or downplayed by the,"only a dog" remark. They too love, feel pain and joy, and suffer many of the travails of their human counterparts. For many children, coping with the loss of their dog is the first experience of death. A dog may also be their biggest source of comfort in the loss of another family member. The importance of this partnership should never be downplayed and Katz treats this with respect and brings it to light especially for those poor "dogless" people.
Rating: 5
Summary: The New Work of Dogs
Comment: This is a phenomenal book and a very easy read. Jon Katz writes of several case stories of different individuals and their dogs. He examines the bond between human and animal. He explains what their humans expect of them and how the dogs fit in to their world. He clearly depicts how each dog and human react in each story, but also explains later in the book that every situation and relationship is unique.
Sometimes a dog will take on different roles as in the case of the author's dog Devon. Devon ordinarily was not receptive to rambunctious children but for some reason warmed up immediately to Joey, a severely disabled boy. The story of Tom and his dog Penny made me laugh at times, Donna and her dog Harry made me cry, and Diane with her dog Chaos made me smile.
He examines the life of a dog by explaining the "work" that they perform in a relationship in today's world of dogs and how it differs from years ago when dogs, for the most part, were allowed to run free. You will begin to understand how dogs go from "puppyhood" to many times being one of those unfortunate enough to end up in an animal shelter. He delves into what it's like to run a dog rescue group and eloquently depicts the tremendous effort Betty Jean's organization puts into the rescue effort. Her organization can only make an imperceptible dent in the shelter population; but that dent is worth a life to the dog that's rescued.
The author, without exception, must have been on an emotional roller coaster ride when writing this book. He had to delve into the lives of good, bad, and unfortunate relationships as an observer only. The composure with which he writes the book is commendable. He will have any reasonable person laughing, crying, and smiling all in the same book as well as expressing a gamut of other emotions. Any reasonable person reading this book will become introspective, ESPECIALLY a dog owner. I highly recommend reading it!
Rating: 5
Summary: A Must Read!
Comment: I have been in dog rescue for 2 years now and believe this book is an eye opener for the general public and therefore is a must read. The majority of people are not exposed to what effects there choices, good or bad have on there pets, they don't see the repercussions of their actions. This book gives them no choice but to wake up and take notice. There are some very touching stories of pets and their humans in this book, but Mr. Katz does not sugar coat the harsh realities either, and for that I applaud him. If only more people would read this book, maybe one day our shelters would be empty of dogs, who were only being dogs, and could not live up to the unreal expectations that we as humans place upon them.
 |
Title: A Dog Year : Twelve Months, Four Dogs, and Me by Jon Katz ISBN: 0812966902 Publisher: Random House Trade Paperbacks Pub. Date: 06 May, 2003 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
 |
Title: Running to the Mountain : A Midlife Adventure by Jon Katz ISBN: 0767904982 Publisher: Broadway Books Pub. Date: 01 March, 2000 List Price(USD): $12.00 |
 |
Title: The Other End of the Leash by Patricia McConnell ISBN: 0345446798 Publisher: Ballantine Books Pub. Date: 04 June, 2002 List Price(USD): $25.95 |
 |
Title: Bones Would Rain From the Sky: Deepening Our Relationships with Dogs by Suzanne Clothier ISBN: 0446525936 Publisher: Warner Books Pub. Date: September, 2002 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
 |
Title: Dog Is My Co-Pilot: Great Writers on the World's Oldest Friendship by Bark Editors ISBN: 0609610864 Publisher: Crown Pub. Date: 16 September, 2003 List Price(USD): $25.00 |
Thank you for visiting www.AnyBook4Less.com and enjoy your savings!
Copyright� 2001-2021 Send your comments
