Fat Daisy: Inner Beauty Secrets from a Real Dog [Hardcover]

Beverly West (Author), Jason Bergund (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 2006

Fat Daisy, a 16-pound Chihuahua who outgrew her teacup after the birth of her four puppies, has been struggling to regain her toy figure ever since. But what this girl lacks in the lean and mean department, she more than makes up for with attitude, self-acceptance, and a bottomless appetite for life.

Move over, canine fitness gurus. Fat Daisy has waddled onto the scene!

No matter how many post-holiday workouts you blew off in January, or whether or not you actually made it into that yellow polka dot bikini this summer, Fat Daisy: Inner Beauty Secrets from a Real Dog is here to help you feel doggone great! This bigger-than-life Chihuahua has experienced the belt-over blues, the heartache of upper thigh spread, and the retirement of even her largest doggie sweaters. When treatless fad diets and radical running regimens failed, Fat Daisy discovered her own inner beauty secrets: a confidence-building, positive-self-image-bolstering, humor-honing fitness program with a double helping of unconditional love.

No matter what your collar size or the width of your doggie door, Fat Daisy delivers a full-figured and fabulous philosophy that picks you up, cheers you on, and reminds you to count your blessings instead of your calories, one Fat Daisy at a time.

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About the Author

Photographer Jessica Alonso (Pugtherapy) specializes in shooting puppy and people portraits while searching for a Daisy of her own.

Beverly West cowrote the best-selling Cinematherapy series. Together, she and Jason Bergund penned TVTherapy and Pugtherapy. The two freelance authors live in New York City with four dogs, one cat, two turtles, and one Fat Daisy.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 80 pages
• Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing; First Printing edition (October 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0740761544
• ISBN-13: 978-0740761546
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,213,430 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars FAT DAISY IS THE BEST, October 16, 2006

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proreader "proreader" (New York City) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fat Daisy: Inner Beauty Secrets from a Real Dog (Hardcover)

Fat Daisy is a chihuahua who never lost her baby weight. Follow her diet progress in this adorable, beautifully produced book, as Daisy learns to stop fad dieting and to love herself in the process. And who WOULDN'T love Daisy, as she has to be one of the cutest dogs I've ever seen, especially in her various dieting outfits. A hilarious, gorgeous book with a great message for all of us.

5.0 out of 5 stars Fat Daisy is a HIT !!!!!!, September 17, 2009

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pwm "LOVE MY BOSTON TERRIER" (NORTH CAROLINA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fat Daisy: Inner Beauty Secrets from a Real Dog (Hardcover)

I RECEIVED MY FIRST "FD" BOOK AND WAS SO IN LOVE WITH IT I HAVE ORDERED SEVERAL COPIES SEVERAL TIME TO GIVE TO GIRLFRIENDS. iT BRINGS A SMILE TO EVERYONE. IT IS SO CUTE AND TRUE!!!!!

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great perspective for the chronic dieter., June 3, 2007

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This review is from: Fat Daisy: Inner Beauty Secrets from a Real Dog (Hardcover)

Wow. Fat Daisy hits the nail on the head for any gal or guy who's ever dieted. As a chronic waist-watcher, I really identify with Daisy's struggles. I think she's got the right idea that we should all strive for self-acceptance. Writers Bev West & Jason Bergund are masterful in coupling beautiful photographs with thoughtful and inspirational captions. This book is damn hard to set down.