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saidtheraina's review against another edition
5.0
Of course it made me cry.
Georges' work always hits home for me. Here, she tackles the issue of problematic pets you love (sometimes, BECAUSE they're problematic).
I, too, lived with a dog with issues for years. Callie (maybe unlike Beija, Georges' dog) was fluffy and blonde, and looked super friendly - until another dog came along or you put your face too close to hers, or otherwise made her feel unsafe. Then, a Jekyll/Hyde transformation took place and her snarl was legitimately terrifying. She bit other dogs more than once.
She died a few years ago. I loved her very much. Partially because we had an intimate connection that was special to us. But it was difficult managing her behavior in public. Having to warn every new person not to assume too much or worry every time another dog approached when I walked her. Memories of that time makes me hesitate to get another dog now.
Georges tells her story, which is in a lot of ways similar to mine.
I've always been sensitive to stories centering around dogs, or any animal suffering, really. Stories like these hit so close to home, I usually avoid them like the plague. Friends know not to recommend movies with any animal pain in them.
But I HAD to read Georges book, knowing her work. I enjoyed guessing where the story overlapped with [b: Calling Dr. Laura|13429614|Calling Dr. Laura|Nicole J. Georges|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1344716812s/13429614.jpg|18920336].
And I'm glad I did read it. Even though it made me cry.
Georges' work always hits home for me. Here, she tackles the issue of problematic pets you love (sometimes, BECAUSE they're problematic).
I, too, lived with a dog with issues for years. Callie (maybe unlike Beija, Georges' dog) was fluffy and blonde, and looked super friendly - until another dog came along or you put your face too close to hers, or otherwise made her feel unsafe. Then, a Jekyll/Hyde transformation took place and her snarl was legitimately terrifying. She bit other dogs more than once.
She died a few years ago. I loved her very much. Partially because we had an intimate connection that was special to us. But it was difficult managing her behavior in public. Having to warn every new person not to assume too much or worry every time another dog approached when I walked her. Memories of that time makes me hesitate to get another dog now.
Georges tells her story, which is in a lot of ways similar to mine.
I've always been sensitive to stories centering around dogs, or any animal suffering, really. Stories like these hit so close to home, I usually avoid them like the plague. Friends know not to recommend movies with any animal pain in them.
But I HAD to read Georges book, knowing her work. I enjoyed guessing where the story overlapped with [b: Calling Dr. Laura|13429614|Calling Dr. Laura|Nicole J. Georges|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1344716812s/13429614.jpg|18920336].
And I'm glad I did read it. Even though it made me cry.
alyssatuininga's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
fast-paced
5.0
Beautiful artwork and fantastic story telling
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death
droar's review against another edition
4.0
Endless Weeping! This is a very good book about a good bad dog. I recommend reading it with a tissue.
untitledlullaby's review against another edition
3.0
I disliked the art and the woman although I related to her heavily. I just think she could have done better with her dog. Also I’m never walking my dog in Portland! Also no dog is untrainable how do you know if it’s untrainable if you never took it to a trainer? Her dog getting into so many fights is not normal, and if your dog misbehaves it should not be off leash.
kricketa's review against another edition
4.0
i love nicole georges' artwork and this true story of her life with beija the dog. have kleenex handy.
sizrobe's review against another edition
5.0
Moving memoir about what it's like to love a deeply flawed animal. I've had a couple dogs in my life that reminded me of the author's dog Beija. From Rupert the biter, to a beagle/basset mix that my dad referred to as "Dummy Dog." I'm not afraid to say I got a little teary eyed by the end.