Doggy Days: Dozens and Dozens of Indoor and Outdoor Activities for You and Your Best Friend-Tricks and Games, Arts and Crafts, Stories and Songs, and Much More! [Paperback]

Joe Borgenicht (Author), Melanie Borgenicht (Author), Alexander Stadler (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 2004

Are you looking for a whole new bag of tricks to share with your favorite four-legged friend? Tired of tossing the same soggy tennis ball? With DOGGY DAYS in hand, you'¬?ll have your pooch belting out tunes like Madogga and painting in the manner of Doglo Picasso and Salvador Doggy. Ever wondered what'¬?s going on behind those big puppy-dog eyes? Try administering the Dog Aptitude Test and the Dog Personality Type Quiz; you'¬?ll have new insight into why your dog barks at midnight, maniacally chases squirrels and other small rodents, and can'¬?t get enough of doggy foie gras (liver treats). Dozens and dozens of activities, with helpful illustrations and simple directions, will help you pawpoint your pooch'¬?s talents, provide hours of fun, and even boost you above tennis balls and bones as your pal'¬?s most pant-astic companion. Grab a leash and follow along as doggy docents Rufus and Bella walk you through all the best doggy days. And, next time you need to get yourself out of the doghouse, why not try:‚Ä¢ Taking your dog on vacation to the world'¬?s largest fire hydrant.‚Ä¢ Making a down-home meal of Lynyrd'¬?s Inyrds.‚Ä¢ Sewing Super-Spot a spiffy Calvin Canine cape.‚Ä¢ Showing a double-feature of The Shaggy Dog and 101 Dalmatians.Don't let your destiny go to the dogs-DOGGY DAYS puts you on to the scent of the good life and leaves your pup drooling for more. Whether you'¬?re a poodle person or a die-hard lab owner, the proud owner of a prize-winning show dog or a faithful mutt, this inspiring resource will help you make every day a doggy day. DOGGY DAYS proves what man'¬?s best friend already knows: It's a dog's life after all, and it's a good one.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"[A] cute little compendium." -St. Louis Post-Dispatch"Woofing good time. . . .A hilarious compilation of tricks and games for your fave four-legged friend." - Houston Chronicle

About the Author

MELANIE BORGENICHT is a scenic artist and dog lover.
JOE BORGENICHT is a freelance writer who co-authored Mom Always Said, "Don't Play Ball in the House," and Other Stuff We Learned from TV.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Ten Speed Press (March 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1580083234
• ISBN-13: 978-1580083232
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 6.1 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,702,706 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Doggy Days by Borgenicht, September 24, 2007

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This review is from: Doggy Days: Dozens and Dozens of Indoor and Outdoor Activities for You and Your Best Friend-Tricks and Games, Arts and Crafts, Stories and Songs, and Much More! (Paperback)

A pretty book, but NOT useful.

I was expecting a rich resource of inventive games to engage my very active non-fetching dog. Instead, this small book is in the genre of cutsie cat books: the doggie illustrations are adorable (hence the 2 star rating), but content is largely unserious. Nothing wrong with this genre...as long as you know what you're getting.

Here are some examples: Relax with Your Dog ("Curl up around your pooch, with your belly to her back") // Watch Out the Window ("Your dog spends hours staring out the front window watching the cats, cars, and walkers stroll by. Join her, and find hours of enjoyment") // Play "Smurf Dog" (paint your dog entirely blue) // Play "Salvador Doggy" ("dip his tail in some paint [or] tape or tie a paint brush to your dog's tail") // Vacuum Attack ("Turn the tables on your dog and chase him around the house with your vacuum") // Surfing ("Take Rufus out with you on your [surf] board and see how he takes to it.").

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Pretty Good, January 18, 2003

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This review is from: Doggy Days: Dozens and Dozens of Indoor and Outdoor Activities for You and Your Best Friend-Tricks and Games, Arts and Crafts, Stories and Songs, and Much More! (Paperback)

As long as you don't pay too much, this gives you some great ideas.....and some silly ones, that do NOT appeal to me, but might aPPEAL to others.It also has a few recipes for treats etc.
Some of the indoor exercises are simple ones we might not have thought of and lead you to think up more. As long as you pick a low price, it is DEFINITELY worth it!!! I liked it and am using some of the ideas myself with my Elmo.