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sarose13's review against another edition
5.0
I don’t care what anyone says- dogs are special and definitely part of the family! I was about to cry reading some of these stories!
bookhawk's review against another edition
3.0
A charming book for a dog lover.worth reading if you enjoy dogs.
kairosdreaming's review against another edition
4.0
I don't have a dog, but I like dogs. They just require a lot of time, effort, which I don't really have an abundance of. So I enjoy dogs through reading about them and this book was chock full of dog stories.
Like the other Chicken Soup books, this one was filled with little stories that were meant to inspire and create warm fuzzy feelings for you. The stories ranged from dogs as rescuers, letting go of a dog, adopting dogs, and a whole lot more. The dogs as rescuers was the most interesting because a lot were dogs that taught themselves how to help sick owners or alert them to danger. It just shows how intelligent they can really be sometimes. About the only story I didn't enjoy was the one where it described a dog going after a bunch of bicyclists. The only thing that stopped the dog was quick thinking by one of the bicycle riders, but for some reason the story was presented as trying to be cute, instead of as a dog not properly supervised that almost hurt some people.
Dogs can be characters, but I didn't really get the goofiness I associate with dogs from this book. In fact, none of them had a huge personality, despite their owners describing them and having lived with them. The sense of the animals themselves just wasn't there, despite their stories being told. I think the humans in the book came across more strongly. Their love for the dogs and how they related to the dogs. That seemed to be the bigger focus here.
The short stories were easy to read and you could read this over several nights or in one sitting because of the format. I enjoyed most of the stories about the dogs and there were a few truly remarkable ones in there. While some were just so-so and had more to do about the person than the dog, there weren't too many of that type. And although this is a Christian publication, there wasn't much about religion in it, just a lot about dogs.
Not a bad read for people who like dogs. There's a little bit of something in here for every type of dog lover.
Chicken Soup for the Dog Lover's Soul
Copyright 2005
398 pages
Review by M. Reynard 2013
More of my reviews can be found at www.ifithaswords.blogspot.com
Like the other Chicken Soup books, this one was filled with little stories that were meant to inspire and create warm fuzzy feelings for you. The stories ranged from dogs as rescuers, letting go of a dog, adopting dogs, and a whole lot more. The dogs as rescuers was the most interesting because a lot were dogs that taught themselves how to help sick owners or alert them to danger. It just shows how intelligent they can really be sometimes. About the only story I didn't enjoy was the one where it described a dog going after a bunch of bicyclists. The only thing that stopped the dog was quick thinking by one of the bicycle riders, but for some reason the story was presented as trying to be cute, instead of as a dog not properly supervised that almost hurt some people.
Dogs can be characters, but I didn't really get the goofiness I associate with dogs from this book. In fact, none of them had a huge personality, despite their owners describing them and having lived with them. The sense of the animals themselves just wasn't there, despite their stories being told. I think the humans in the book came across more strongly. Their love for the dogs and how they related to the dogs. That seemed to be the bigger focus here.
The short stories were easy to read and you could read this over several nights or in one sitting because of the format. I enjoyed most of the stories about the dogs and there were a few truly remarkable ones in there. While some were just so-so and had more to do about the person than the dog, there weren't too many of that type. And although this is a Christian publication, there wasn't much about religion in it, just a lot about dogs.
Not a bad read for people who like dogs. There's a little bit of something in here for every type of dog lover.
Chicken Soup for the Dog Lover's Soul
Copyright 2005
398 pages
Review by M. Reynard 2013
More of my reviews can be found at www.ifithaswords.blogspot.com
roshreviews's review
adventurous
inspiring
slow-paced
4.75
“The better I get to know men, the more I find myself loving dogs.”
– Charles De Gaulle.
This book is an ode to all dogs and a treasure for all dog lovers. What a fabulous set of anecdotes it contains! You meet not just pet dogs but also army dogs, rescue dogs, stray dogs, and guide dogs. Their stories will make you laugh and cry and sigh. Some will shock you while others will generate anger. A few tales will leave you with a strange curiosity to know what happened next. The "Doggone Wonderful" section was my favourite, though I did love almost every story in this book equally.
As with every Chicken Soup collection, there are precious quotes at the start of every anecdote and a few cartoons peppered in between the sections.
The only thing I missed in this book was photos of the pooches in the stories. How I would have loved to put a face to the myriad canines who stole my heart with their behaviour!
If you are a dog lover, you will enjoy these stories of companionship and love. If you aren't a dog lover, you must read this book to know why you must become one!
Relish this in small proportions in between your usual books. It will add the right dash of happiness to your day.
– Charles De Gaulle.
This book is an ode to all dogs and a treasure for all dog lovers. What a fabulous set of anecdotes it contains! You meet not just pet dogs but also army dogs, rescue dogs, stray dogs, and guide dogs. Their stories will make you laugh and cry and sigh. Some will shock you while others will generate anger. A few tales will leave you with a strange curiosity to know what happened next. The "Doggone Wonderful" section was my favourite, though I did love almost every story in this book equally.
As with every Chicken Soup collection, there are precious quotes at the start of every anecdote and a few cartoons peppered in between the sections.
The only thing I missed in this book was photos of the pooches in the stories. How I would have loved to put a face to the myriad canines who stole my heart with their behaviour!
If you are a dog lover, you will enjoy these stories of companionship and love. If you aren't a dog lover, you must read this book to know why you must become one!
Relish this in small proportions in between your usual books. It will add the right dash of happiness to your day.
paulmslima's review against another edition
3.0
OK, I confess this book had me tearing up a couple of times as I read the first couple of stories. But then the stories started to feel the same -- either the dog dies, which is sad, or the owner dies (and the dog pines away). But the fact is, dogs do some remarkable things and if you are a dog lover, the book is worth reading. If you are not a dog lover and can't be persuaded to at least like them, give it a pass! Note: my wife and I own a dog, a 9-month-old Giant Schnauzer; I cried like a baby when our previous dog, a 12-year-old Giant Schnauzer named Kohl, passed away... So there's my bias!
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