Conversations with My Dog [Hardcover]

Zig Ziglar (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 2005

Most people talk to their pets (some people even talk to their plants), but Zig Ziglar does more than just talk to his dog. He has conversations with him. Taffy is Zig’s little Welsh Corgi. Taffy moved into the Ziglar household in early 1995, and it didn’t take him long to endear himself to Dad (Zig). Over the years Taffy has been a part of the Ziglar family—including some really painful years of mourning. Dirty Dog (Zig’s affectionate nickname for Taffy) and Dad have talked about many facets of life—from faith to health to relationships. They decided (collectively) it was time to write a book.

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About the Author

Zig Ziglar is a talented author and speaker who, since 1970, has traveled over five million miles delivering his message of hope and enthusiasm. He has written twenty-three celebrated books on personal growth, leadership, sales, faith, family, and success.

From AudioFile

With a familiar cowboy drawl that captivates on contact, the legendary sales and motivational guru offers a broad menu of thoughts, observations, and questions about the mysteries of life. He talks to Taffy, his 10-year-old Welsh corgi, who not only talks back, but does most of the talking--a literary device that no one but Ziglar could pull off. Taffy chides and cajoles the author by reminding him of Ziglar's own teachings about character, relationships, faith, and generosity whenever Ziglar disappoints him. Taffy also explains a lot of the doggie behavior that annoys so many of us. The presentation is a charming variation of a Zig Ziglar theme--finding grace and wisdom in the least among us. T.W. © AudioFile 2005, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 160 pages
• Publisher: B&H Books (January 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0805432604
• ISBN-13: 978-0805432602
• Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 4.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,452,777 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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18 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining and insightful, May 18, 2006

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David Kenner (Fort Worth, Texas United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Conversations with My Dog (Audio CD)

For this particular book, motivational speaker Zig Ziglar employees a highly unusual and interesting method of getting the reader (or in my case, listener) to think. This entire volume is written as if Ziglar's dog, whom he affectionately refers to as "Dirty Dog" has co-written the book. It consists of many different fictional conversations that Ziglar (whom Dirty Dog affectionately refers to as "Dad") has had with Dirty Dog. Dad and Dirty Dog try to discover what makes each other tick and in the process are able to build a greater bond with one another. While being entertained by these conversations, many life lessons are presented -- lessons that teach compassion and understanding, and quite a few Biblical principals that if applied to daily life, can make for a richer, happier existence for the reader.
The lessons taught are simple and basic but it is these same simple basic principals that so many of us neglect or forget in our self-centered day to day living.
Ziglar's insight comes through loud and clear in the audio presentation in particular. His reading of the book lets the listener feel as if he's hearing these "conversations" first hand.
I admit that I was a little put off by the unusual presentation of this material and didn't actually plan to listen anymore after the first disc. But several of Ziglar's statements stayed with me over the next few days and I found myself wanting to hear more. I'm glad I played the other three discs because the listening experience became more and more enjoyable (and valuable) as the the book continued.
I recommend this to anyone who has enjoyed the author's previous works.

5.0 out of 5 stars Laughter to ensue. . ., April 25, 2010

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S. Smoker "Organic Smile" (Middle, WI) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Conversations with My Dog (Audio Cassette)

My husband and I listened to this book and had a GREAT time. We have found ourselves mimicking Zig and his dog for months. It helps that we have a one year old baby and imagine what he might be thinking. The best thing about this book is that it has helped us to think about life from another person's perspective. Which has made us much happier. We have realized that because people (or dogs)have feelings, they don't necessarily do things out of meanness, but because they just don't feel like it or a host of other random reasons. It can help take the chip off your shoulder.

4 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Preachy self-promotion, August 15, 2007

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Newsie (New England) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Conversations with My Dog (Audio CD)

The author uses the guise of having a conversation with his dog to preach his views on life, character and morals to the listener. The idea that these are "conversations with his dog" is ridiculous. Several times in the book, the author shamelessly promotes his other books, etc. I found that tacky. The whole concept for the book just doesn't work in this case.