This was such a good book. Most of it made me just laugh out loud. Just a warning though - you might want to keep a tissue handy for the last couple pages. It makes me want to go right out and get that Pug/Chihuahua/Boston Terrier puppy! ( )

Cute book. Made me giggle- especially Axelrod. He was my favorite. ( )

This is a darling book and I was thrilled when it came in the mail. My initial reaction when I started reading the book was one of confusion. I was expecting essays of a more serious/personal nature, perhaps, with a little comedy on the side. I did not realize that the book was going to be full of comedy sketches. Once I tuned in on that aspect--I had great fun with it.

The graphic design is excellent! It is brightly colored in the style of a scrapbook. Each dog has its own page design and font for the letters he/she writes to you. Every personality has a different voice and story to tell. The authors did a great job in matching the personality to each breed. The breeds are: Yellow Lab, Border Collie, Boxer, Chihuahua, Bull Dog, Cocker Spaniel, German Shepherd, Miniature Schnauzer, Mixed Breed, Long Haired Dachshund, Blood Hound.

Some books you read and can’t wait to give them away. This book? You’ll want to pass on to other people, but only with a new copy because you won’t be able to part with its perky design and the delightful little stories. It is a great little coffee table book, great for a gift, great for the holidays, and just a lot of fun all the way around. Be forewarned . . . if you dare take it to work to show your colleagues--I guarantee you’ll never see it again.

**Note to Orson—don’t eat any more grapes. They are toxic to dogs. You’ll get sick and maybe die.

I’d like to thank the authors: Jeff Johnson and Hy Conrad, and the art director Dean Stefanides for this beautiful copy and all the joy they have provided with this adorable book; and, to www.reviewthebook.com for this opportunity to--review the book. ( )

Things Your Dog Doesn’t Want You to Know by Hy Conrad and Jeff Johnson is a humorous collection of stories from 11 dogs who bare all. Not only do they divulge secrets about why those “pee” walks take so long, but they also enlighten dog walkers on the order that dogs should be taken out and why. There are hijinks from dogs eating shoes and eating even mores hoes when owners lock them in the shoe closet, and there are dogs giving parenting advice to owners about their own puppies.

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The cover of this book is just darn cute. That gets your attention, but it's what you find on the inside that keeps you.

This is the book about 11 dogs of various ages and breeds telling you what they think of their owners and those around them. There is the opinionated Border Collie who helped raise your kids if you did not know. Then there is the rich and spoiled Tinkerbell, a Chihuahua. The elderly Cocker Spaniel named Sophie who makes you want to cuddle her with tears in her eyes. Oh, and Gabby, the Long-Haired Dachshund who has just discovered boys. These are just a few of the entertaining and unique personalities of this book.

Each dog has his/her own personality, and the pages their comments are on reflect that. Moonbeam's owner is a New Age follower and his theme is a woodsy one. Sarge is an ex canine cop so he has a badge and a clipboard. Rufus T. is just a down home country boy with a flannel theme. Each dog is truly their own.

I loved the personalities of the dogs and how the authors gave them their own spotlight. Each 'entry' in the book by each dog is only two pages long which makes the reading quick and so funny. These are honest posts. The dogs tell you exactly how they feel. There is a smidge of language in it, and the topics are not always nice and pretty but they are done in a way that I found humorous and not at all disgusting. That really impressed me.

This is the kind of book that you should have at your desk so when you are having a bad day you can just read one entry and begin laughing. Then read another and another. Just don't get caught by the boss. I read it out loud to my kids and they laughed.

If you are a dog lover or even think they are cute, you have to get this book.

Note: This book was part of a book tour and was given to me without expectation of a positive review. ( )