Bark and Ride: A Tail - Wagging Adventure [Hardcover]

Mark J. Asher (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 2006

Photographer Mark J. Asher has earned praise from the American Kennel Club Gazette as one who possesses "an unerring eye and flawless technique." His previous treasures of photographs have been lauded as "simple and elegant" (The Humane Society of the United States), "highly recommended" (AKC Gazette), and "sure to bring a smile to your face that will grow with every turn of the page" (Chicagoland Tails).

If dogs could drive, where would they go and what would they do?

Author and photographer Mark Asher sets out to answer these yet-pondered canine queries with Bark and Ride. With its full-color pictures, storytelling, and canine road signs, this collection of photographic creativity captures man's best friend in countless vehicles and comical situations.

We find a magnificent mastiff atop a tractor, plowing the fields for buried treasures; a bloodhound in a police car, patrolling the streets for deadbeat dog owners; and a precocious poodle at the helm of a trolley car, taking his friends for a downtown shopping spree.

The engine is roaring, the road is ready, and the dogs are rearing to Bark and Ride!

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Endearing photo portraits of dogs on the road." --People Magazine

"A delightful gem...soulful photography and gentle wit." --The Oregonian

About the Author

Mark J. Asher is the author of three pet photography books and a dog memoir. His first book, Old Friends, features senior dogs along with their longevity secrets. Mark's follow-up effort, Barking Up the Family Tree, captures kids with their cherished furry friends. The third in his pet photography trilogy, Bark & Ride, explores a world where dogs can drive. Recently, Mark published his first dog memoir entitled Humphrey Was Here, which is an emotional and cathartic story of pet loss and healing. Visit Mark online at markjasher.com.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 80 pages
• Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing; First Edition edition (March 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0740757032
• ISBN-13: 978-0740757037
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 8.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,604,660 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Mark J. Asher is the author of three pet photography books, including the best-seller Old Friends, which features portraits of senior dogs. The Humane Society of the United States described Old Friends this way: "These animals jump from the pages, warm the heart, and inspire the soul."

Humphrey Was Here began a new direction in Mark's career. The deeply personal memoir details the loss of his beloved German Shepherd/Chow mix from stomach bloat. Best Friends Magazine highly recommended the work by saying, "The honesty and wisdom that grace this book will serve as a balm for others coping with their own pain."

Always interested in new creative outlets, Mark's most recent release is his first dog photography eBook entitled, Greatest Clicks. The work features 40 of his favorite images along with a brief recollection of each.

Annually, this dog lover unleashes his humorous side to produce a planner for creative procrastinators appropriately titled, Do It Later!

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