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Dog Handling [Hardcover]

Clare Naylor (Author)
3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (62 customer reviews)


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April 2002
A hilarious and hip novel for every girl who’s been desperate to find a way into her dream-man’s heart–and discovered that love is more finicky than a Chihuahua in a Prada handbag.

Yesterday, Liv Elliot had it all: a great flat in London’s Notting Hill, an actual career (okay, as an accountant), and a fiancé with whom she was only weeks away from wedded bliss. Every girl’s dream, right? But then Tim declared that the wedding was off–leaving Liv shell-shocked. Luckily, she’s got her best friend’s fab Australian beach house in which to recuperate.

The restorative powers of the Sydney sun, sand, and sea soon have Liv feeling wonderfully careless, wanton, and reckless. Things really couldn’t get any more anti-accountant when she runs into old flame Ben Parker. It’s been years since they fooled around on their summer vacation, but Liv never forgot that genetically-blessed face. Raring to help her land beautiful Ben, Liv’s friends teach her the Rules of Dog Handling: Treat a man like a dog, and he’ll be eating out of your hand. But surely this can’t actually work? Liv is about to find out that it can–but she’s hardly prepared for the unexpected results.
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Bride-to-be Liv Elliot is plagued with doubts--not so much about her fiance, Tim, but about her readiness to trade in freedom for commitment. Still, she is devastated when Tim breaks their engagement. To mend her heart, she leaves London to join her best friend, Alex, who lives with her rich boyfriend, Charlie, in Australia. Charlie and Alex's circle includes Liv's first love, Ben Parker, with whom she had a teenage summer fling while vacationing in Aix-en-Provence. Ben has since coupled with pencil-thin, beautiful Amelia, so Liv thinks she has no chance--until Ben begins to flirt with her. Taking the advice of two gay friends (who have read the odious dating manual, The Rules), she tries to win Ben through "dog handling," a theory that espouses treating men like the dogs they are. Liv is a likable Everygirl, with whom many twentysomething female readers will identify. Despite the distastefulness of the whole "dog handling" concept, the novel accurately depicts the self-doubts of young single women searching for romance. Beth Warrell
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“[A] red-hot read . . . sure to turn up the heat.”
Cosmopolitan

“[A] SPUNKY HEROINE . . . Amid the comedy, though, the novel has a quietly confident, smart-girl sensibility. . . . Yip, yip, hooray!”
People

“Comically wicked . . . Reminiscent of Bridget Jones’s Diary.”
Publishers Weekly

“Highly creative and wildly entertaining.”
Romantic Times



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Product Details

  • Hardcover
  • Publisher: Ballantine Books (P) (April 2002)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0345444531
  • ISBN-13: 978-0345444530
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (62 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,711,695 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Fun but average, January 24, 2006
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Kelly S. "Book Lover" (Phantastic Philadelphia) - See all my reviews
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This is a story about recovery after a bad breakup, reinventing of self and reigniting an old flame. It was also about knowing how to handle men (or dogs, same thing!) in order to keep them coming back for more. This was a fun read, although I do have to say that there wasn't really anything special about it. However, it was enjoyable and effortless to read.

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Sexy and funny -- Naylor's best novel yet!, May 16, 2002
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I have read and loved Clare Naylor's previous novels, Love: A User's Guide and Catching Alice and I couldn't wait to read Dog Handling. I was not disappointed -- Dog Handling is Naylor's best romantic comedy to date. Liv is one of the best heroines of this genre and the story -- treat a man like a dog and he'll be eating out of your hand -- keeps you turning the pages, especially when the petty game backfires and she gets more than she bargains for. There are some fun twists during the story that will keep you guessing. I recommend this fun novel to all chick lit enthusiasts.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Witty characters that will make you laugh out loud!, July 26, 2007
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An avid reader who only recently discovered the chick-lit genre, I devoured this book in a mere few hours only to wish I had taken my time so I could relish the characters and their dialogue for a while longer. If you're looking for a good story that you won't leave you feeling worn out or depressed, then pick up this book and you won't regret it.
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Francesca Honeycomb [oh, come on, if you think that in my fantasy life I'd be noble enough to keep the name my parents gave me you've got me all wrong] lived a life without compromise. Read the first page
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Ben Parker, Greta's Grundies, Amelia Fraser, Liv Elliot, Mardi Gras, Laura Train Wreck, Oxford Street, Hunter Valley, Colette Dinnigan, Naked Brad, Mata Hari, Perfect Amelia, Tiny Tim, Calvin Klein, Charlie Timpson, Double Bay, Elle Macpherson, Fulham Road, Grand National, Greta Garbo, Pacific Highway, Stall Slime
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