Bad Dog!: True Tales of Trouble Only a Best Friend Can Get Away With (Howell Reference Books) [Paperback]

Douglas E. Brown (Author), Kaori A. Brown (Author)

Book Description

Series: Howell Reference Books | Publication Date: February 2000

Canines share their favorite capers
* Kody relates how he flooded his entire home
* Cleo explains the many uses for oil paint
* Duke shares his method of harassing the police


You'll rethink banishing Rex to the basement after you've spent a few minutes with Bad Dog! True Tales of Trouble Only a Best Friend Can Get Away With. This hilarious compendium of stories, shared by the offenders themselves, is guaranteed to make readers laugh out loud. Bad Dog features the best of the Bad Dog Chronicles, a Web site created in 1996 for canine Webmasters. Dogs on the net tell of their proudest momentsofrom trashing furniture, stealing steaks and ireadjustingi the plumbing. Every dog lover will relate to the writers' well-earned pride in their accomplishments, and the damages incurred. The book's tear-out card lets you vote for your favorite bad dog, with prizes for the voters who win the contest.

Doug Brown's Web site, Baddogs.com, grew out of his posting the story of his own bad dog. The site has become a smash with Web Interactive, Websight Magazine, Yahoo Internet Life Magazine, and many others. Mr. Brown has selected the very best of Baddogs.com for Howell.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

"I loved this book so much…I ate it!" —Chelsea, a German Shepherd Dog from Freehold, New Jersey

"Here are the heroes of our time, in their own words…an inspirational book for dogs everywhere. A must-read." —Pepper, a Schnauzer from Bloomington, Indiana

"I laughed, I cried, I peed on the couch!" —Muffin, a Poodle from New York City

You will rethink banishing Fido to the basement after you've spent a few minutes with Bad Dog! True Tales of Trouble Only a Best Friend Can Get Away With. This hilarious compendium of stories, shared by the offending canines themselves, is guaranteed to make readers laugh out loud. Bad dogs recount their proudest moments—trashing furniture, stealing steaks, and "readjusting" the plumbing. Every dog owner will relate to the writers' well-earned pride in their accomplishments and the damages in"curr"ed by their owners. Readers can even vote for their favorite bad dog!

About the Author

DOUG BROWN'S website, Baddogs.com, grew out of his posting the story of his own bad dog. The site became a smash hit with Web surfers, receiving rave reviews from Website Magazine, Yahoo Internet Life Magazine, and many others. The Browns have selected the very baddest bad dogs from Baddogs.com for Howell.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Howell Book House; 1 edition (February 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1582451648
• ISBN-13: 978-1582451640
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,465,066 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Dog's Perspective, March 31, 2000

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Laurie - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bad Dog!: True Tales of Trouble Only a Best Friend Can Get Away With (Howell Reference Books) (Paperback)

Hi. Jake the Golden Retriever reporting in on this book. My human received this book in the mail recently. She plopped herself on the couch and spent the entire evening reading it; at one point she was laughing so hard she had to wipe TEARS out of her eyes. Sheesh. Humans! She really enjoyed the book, and I heard her say she is buying a LOT of them for gifts.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must-Have Book for Dog Lovers, March 28, 2000

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Michele Valesano Hill "k9obsessed" (Lower Lake, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bad Dog!: True Tales of Trouble Only a Best Friend Can Get Away With (Howell Reference Books) (Paperback)

This book will make you appreciate your dog more. Either by realizing how good your dog really is, or that you're not alone in the vast asylum of people who are owned by their dogs. A perfect gift for the dog lovers in your life.
A great read filled with humorous short stories.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Truly Inspiring!, March 22, 2000

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Angela (Atlanta, GA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bad Dog!: True Tales of Trouble Only a Best Friend Can Get Away With (Howell Reference Books) (Paperback)

A super book; a must-read for any dog owner (or aspiring dog owner!) An hysterical collection of canine misdeeds, as related from the dogs' perspectives. I can't wait for the next volume!