Ian Dunbar: Before & After Getting Your Puppy: The Positive Approach to Raising a Happy, Healthy & Well-Behaved Dog
This stuff works, because Mom & Dad say I'm the best dog ever.
Bark Editors: Dog Is My Co-Pilot: Great Writers on the World's Oldest Friendship
A cool anthology of dog stories.
John Grogan: Marley & Me: Life and Love with the World's Worst Dog
Marley makes me look like an angel!
Kathryn Hewitt: No Dogs Here
Great book for kids...my grandma gave me a copy!
Terry Ryan: Outwitting Dogs: Revolutionary Techniques For Dog Training That Work!
Pretty clever stuff. Too bad there's not a version for dogs who want to outwit their humans.
Emily Scott Pottruck: Tails of Devotion: A Look at the Bond Between People and Their Pets
All proceeds are donated to non-profit animal welfare groups.
The Bark
A must-read for the sophisticated, urban doggie (like me!)
Joan Hustace Walker: The Boxer Handbook (Barron's Pet Handbooks)
A good intro for deciding whether a Boxer is the right breed for you.
Woman's Best Friend: Women Writers on the Dogs in Their Lives
Great collection of short stories.
My name is Bella. I'm a flashy fawn boxer who was born on New Year's Eve, which is appropriate because I LOVE a good party! I live in Portland, Oregon, which is a great place to be a dog - nice people, great scenery, good food, excellent beer and strong coffee (so they tell me, anyway). It is a veritable paradise for the urban pooch. And like many of my fellow Portlanders, I consider myself a creative spirit. Usually, that translates into working as a barista for Starbucks but apparently the health department frowns on dogs in cafes (I don't know why...have you seen the tattoos and piercings on some of the people who work there? Is that hygienic?). Instead, I decided to go to work as Director of Goodwill (D.O.G.) at my Mom & Dad's marketing agency. When I'm not busy with my day job, I blog about life, love and whatever else happens to pop into my head. I hope you enjoy it!
xoxo - Bella
Sleeping, Chasing Squirrels, Digging Holes, Eating Plants, Giving Kisses, Blogging