Customer Reviews

Are You Ready for Me? (Sit! Stay! Read!)

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The message is clear about all the things a dog owner has to do, every day, with cute pictures. The last page is a "contract" or agreement, with specific items: food, water, walk, spay/neuter, etc. Place for parents and kids to sign. Not breed-specific. Would be nice to have this page as a tear-off tablet for every adoption!

This is a wonderful book for families considering adopting a puppy or a dog. In light-hearted language children can understand, it explains clearly what the responsibilities of caring for a pet are, and why they are important: feeding, walking, playing, cleaning up and defending from those who might tease or abuse the dog. It also explains that puppies need more patience (and work!) than adult dogs.

There is also a checklist at the back of the book for families to sign. It opens a discussion between parents and children, and seems to make the commitment real.

I volunteer at our local shelter, and I have read this book many times with children and their parents so that they understand clearly that they are making a real commitment to care for another living, loving being for the rest of its life.

I have also purchased copies to give to other families.