Join Amazon Prime and ship Two-Day for free and Overnight for $3.99. Already a member? Sign in.
It's a Dog's Life...but It's Your Carpet and over 300,000 other books are available for Amazon Kindle – Amazon’s new wireless reading device. Learn more

 

or
Sign in to turn on 1-Click ordering.
 
 
More Buying Choices
49 used & new from $1.60

Have one to sell? Sell yours here
 
   
It's a Dog's Life...but It's Your Carpet: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Your Four-Legged Friend
 
 
Start reading It's a Dog's Life...but It's Your Carpet on your Kindle in under a minute.

Don’t have a Kindle? Get yours here.
 
  

It's a Dog's Life...but It's Your Carpet: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Your Four-Legged Friend (Paperback)

by Justine Lee (Author)
4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (28 customer reviews)

List Price: $13.95
Price: $11.16 & eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. Details
You Save: $2.79 (20%)
In Stock.
Ships from and sold by Amazon.com. Gift-wrap available.

Want it delivered Friday, July 10? Choose One-Day Shipping at checkout. Details
29 new from $5.95 19 used from $1.60 1 collectible from $13.95
Also Available in: List Price: Our Price: Other Offers:
Kindle Edition (Kindle Book) $9.99

Frequently Bought Together

Customers buy this book with It's a Cat's World . . . You Just Live in It: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Your Furry Feline by Justine Lee

It's a Dog's Life...but It's Your Carpet: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Your Four-Legged Friend + It's a Cat's World . . . You Just Live in It: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Your Furry Feline

Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought

Tell Me Where It Hurts: A Day of Humor, Healing, and Hope in My Life as an Animal Surgeon

Tell Me Where It Hurts: A Day of Humor, Healing, and Hope in My Life as an Animal Surgeon

by Nick Trout
4.2 out of 5 stars (48)  $10.98
Living on the Black: Two Pitchers, Two Teams, One Season to Remember

Living on the Black: Two Pitchers, Two Teams, One Season to Remember

by John Feinstein
3.5 out of 5 stars (12)  $10.87
My Recycled Pets: Diary of a Dog Addict

My Recycled Pets: Diary of a Dog Addict

by Randi Berger
4.9 out of 5 stars (13)  $17.95
EVERY RESCUED DOG HAS A TALE: Stories from the Dog Rescue Railroad

EVERY RESCUED DOG HAS A TALE: Stories from the Dog Rescue Railroad

by Deborah Eades
4.7 out of 5 stars (15)  $11.65
WORD: A Real Dog Locked in a Shelter Cage for Eight Years Until...

WORD: A Real Dog Locked in a Shelter Cage for Eight Years Until...

by Florence Petheram
3.9 out of 5 stars (15)  $9.99
Explore similar items

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
Why does my dog lick his balls?

Admit it; you’ve always wanted to know. Well, finally there’s a professional out there who’s not too embarrassed to answer–bone-fide veterinarian, critical-care specialist, and dog lover Dr. Justine A. Lee. It’s a Dog’s Life . . . but It’s Your Carpet takes you behind the scenes to look at the training and off-the-record opinions of a certified vet, and answers all the questions you’ve always wanted to ask about your dog, including:

Is a dog's nose a good indicator of his health?
Can a Chihuahua and a Great Dane mate?
Why do dogs eat their own poop?
What's the smartest breed?
Can I get my dog's ears pierced?
Why does my dog roll around in rotting feces?
If I mix food coloring with Fluffy's kibble, will it make her poop easier to find in the yard?

Written by one of two hundred veterinary board-certified emergency critical-care specialists in the world, It’s a Dog’s Life . . . but It’s Your Carpet offers factual and funny answers to some of the most common, offbeat questions about our beloved companions. Whether you’re looking for advice on pet rearing, solutions to your dog's most frustrating habits, explanations of his weirdest quirks, or simply a good laugh, this book is sure to inform–and entertain–dog lovers of every breed.

About the Author
JUSTINE A. LEE, DVM, DACVECC, is an assistant clinical professor at the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine and a diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Emergency Critical Care.

See all Editorial Reviews

Product Details

  • Paperback: 272 pages
  • Publisher: Three Rivers Press; 1 edition (April 1, 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0307383008
  • ISBN-13: 978-0307383006
  • Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.4 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #335,554 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Inside This Book (learn more)
Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Surprise Me!
Search Inside This Book:

What Do Customers Ultimately Buy After Viewing This Item?


Tags Customers Associate with This Product

 (What's this?)
Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.
Check the boxes next to the tags you consider relevant or enter your own tags in the field below.
(17)
(3)
(2)

Your tags: Add your first tag
 
Help others find this product — tag it for Amazon search
No one has tagged this product for Amazon search yet. Why not be the first to suggest a search for which it should appear?

 

Customer Reviews

28 Reviews
5 star:
 (26)
4 star:
 (1)
3 star:
 (1)
2 star:    (0)
1 star:    (0)
 
 
 
 
 
Average Customer Review
4.9 out of 5 stars (28 customer reviews)
 
 
 
 
Share your thoughts with other customers:
Most Helpful Customer Reviews

 
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Warm, playful, educational, April 1, 2008
If you love dogs, It's a Dog's Life will make you smile, laugh, and help you understand your canine friend's quirks better. If you don't own a dog but think there might be one in your future, this book will help you understand what this 'dog thing' is all about.

The book is broken down into light, engaging Q&A sessions organized into various overarching themes: topics include,
- Do I /really/ have to brush my dog's teeth?
- Why does my dog drag his butt on the ground?
- My dog's tongue is 5X bigger when he's exercising. How does it all fit in his mouth?
- What's a labradoodle?
- How do I crate train my dog?
- Is table food really bad for dogs?
- When can I start running with my puppy?

There's a good amount of humor and amusing anecdotes, but with reference to plenty of scientific and factual content as well-- I found the balance between humor and science very satisfying.

This is not a long, narrative novel. This is an engaging (and often amusingly tongue-in-cheek) book about doggie quirks you can pick up and read for five minutes at a time, and learn something new about your pooch and how to better take care of him/her.

In the end, I thoroughly enjoyed this book- and I suspect most dog lovers would too.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars My side hurts from laughing, April 3, 2008
By Cam Critic "cambridgecritic" (Cambridge, MA United States) - See all my reviews
This book is hilarious and really informative about dogs at the same time. Anyone who loves dogs or knows a dog lover will enjoy this book.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great gift for dog lovers!, April 2, 2008
This is a great gift for all my dog-lover friends! Hilarious. Congratulations to Dr. Justine Lee for a fantastic book!
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)


Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
 
 
 
Most Recent Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars Fun writing style, but some info too briefly discussed
I would have given this five stars, but some of the information was trivial rather than helpful and some of the answers to the more important questions were quite brief and I... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Gothic Angel Raziel

5.0 out of 5 stars Can't put it down!!!!!!!!!!!!
Since purchasing this book...I have not been able to read it...Why...because my wife can't put it down!!! It really does explain all of those little things that a dog does! Read more
Published 9 months ago by G. Pachtinger

5.0 out of 5 stars Can't buy just one!
I loved the book so much I also bought a copy for my mother-in-law (the hardest person to shop for) and for my veterinarian for Christmas. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Colette

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun, easy and informative read!
This book makes a great gift for your dog loving friends! It's a funny, light and informative read. Dr. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Seaside

5.0 out of 5 stars I laughed, I cried... this book is wonderful!
Lots of people have mentioned how funny this book is -- rather than echo those comments, I'll mention how touching and heart warming the book is too. Read more
Published 12 months ago by S. Ma

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!
This book is funny and informative! It covers serious and not so serious questions with a sense of humor and some interesting facts. I couldn't put it down!
Published 12 months ago by dnm

5.0 out of 5 stars Ultimate Dog Book
It's a Dog's LifeIt's a Dog's Life...but It's Your Carpet: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Your Four-Legged Friend

A fabulous book full of humor and great... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Jean M. Pantaleo

5.0 out of 5 stars Even Steve Colbert would love it...
"I cannot recommend this book highly enough.
A powerhouse. A tour de truth.
I laughed. I cried. I lost 15 pounds!
A must buy!"
Published 13 months ago by Justine A. Lee

5.0 out of 5 stars Hysterical knowledge behind your dog's life!!!!
This book is hysterical. The author, Dr. Lee, should be doing stand up along with caring for our pets. She makes me laugh in every sentence!! Read more
Published 13 months ago by B.K.

3.0 out of 5 stars Good not great
If you own a dog then you know about half of what she will put out in this book. The book was good and there may have been half a dozen things that I didnt know or found... Read more
Published 13 months ago by D. Renwick

Only search this product's reviews



Customer Discussions

 Beta (What's this?)
New! See all customer communities, and bookmark your communities to keep track of them.
This product's forum (0 discussions)
  Discussion Replies Latest Post
  No discussions yet

Ask questions, Share opinions, Gain insight
Start a new discussion
Topic:
First post:
Prompts for sign-in
  [Cancel]


   


Product Information from the Amapedia Community

Beta (What's this?)



Look for Similar Items by Category


The New Braun bodycruZer

Braun bodyCruzer Men's Body Groomer
Introducing the new Braun bodycruZer with a precision trimmer to efficiently trim body hair and a Gillette blade for smooth, clean shaving results.

Shop now

 

Big Savings in Books

Bargain Books
Find great titles at fantastic prices in our Bargain Books Store.
 

Take the Rough with the Smooth

Shop for Sanding Sleeves
Perfect for any industrial sanding application, sanding sleeves are designed for heavy-duty use.

Shop for sanding sleeves

 

Best Books

Best of the Month
See our editors' picks and more of the best new books on our Best of the Month page.
 

 

Feedback

If you need help or have a question for Customer Service, contact us.
 Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
Is there any other feedback you would like to provide?

Your comments can help make our site better for everyone.


Where's My Stuff?

Shipping & Returns

Need Help?

Your Recent History

  (What's this?)
You have no recently viewed items or searches.

After viewing product detail pages or search results, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in.

Look to the right column to find helpful suggestions for your shopping session.

Continue shopping: Top Sellers
Glenn Beck's Common Sense
Glenn Beck's Common Sense
Darkfever
Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning
The Lost Symbol
The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown
$16.17

Conditions of Use | Privacy Notice © 1996-2009, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates