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97 Ways to Make Your Dog Smile

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Doggone it! The American Kennel Club says that the only dog "officially" capable of smiling is the Bearded Collie. Don't tell Jenny Langbehn such a catty remark. In this teeny tome, she offers nearly 100 ways to make Doris and Alma smile ... even if "smile" simply means to be happy. And, oh, what fun you and your four-legged friend will have! Some ways are simple: #1 offers "Lower-Ear Noogies," in which your pooch is gentle massaged with your knuckles. Some are questionable, such as #54: "Bring Your Dog to Work Day." Not a good idea if your boss is a cat person or your co-workers are ... aaaaaalllerrgic! But most ways are simply fun ... and funny. We especially love #32: "The Three Little Bears Routine," in which Langbehn suggests you let your dog find you curled up in her bed! Pat Doyle's photos are simply the cat's meow (there are even model bios!), though we wish there were more shots of the greatest dog in the world, the Great Dane. And a harlequin at that. Four paws up!

I absolutely love this book. The photos are sensational,
featuring the most adorable,(really) smiling dogs.
What a wonderful book to amuse and enlighten any
"dog person's" life and home!

This is such a cute book! I bought it because I also have a jack russell terrier, like the one on the cover. I opened it to discover the most adorable tricks to use on my dog. I have already tried several and they all work! Buy it today and you'll have the most fun ever with your own dog.

I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS BOOK. THE DOGS PICTURED
ARE SO ADORABLE, DISPLAYING SHEER PLEASURE AS
EVIDENCED BY THEIR SMILEY FACES.
THE PHOTOGRAPHY IS CRISP AND CLEAR, ACCENTUATING
EACH DOG'S SPECIAL FEATURES. THIS BOOK IS SURELY
A WINNER AND IS BOUND TO BRING A "SMILE" TO
ANYONE'S FACE. GREAT GIFT FOR THE DOG-LOVER.

I received this as a gift for Christmas, and not a day has gone by that I haven't picked it up just to look at all those smiling doggie faces. What a joy, and a real spirit lifter. As for my dog, all I have to do is giggle and she gets the BIGGEST grin on her face. There's nothing like a happy, smiling dog.

I often use this book in my animal assisted therapy work with at-risk children- it has been a wonderful tool and has made many children smile as well! A very happy book - with the ability to make a lasting impact when incorporated in therapeutic work. Kate Nicoll, MSW, author of Soul Friends

...and a great gift book. I've done a lot of work with dogs (and am the author of "Lessons to Live By: The Canine Commandments") and think I can really tell when dogs are happy. This book does a beautiful job of capturing happy dogs!

Ninety-seven handy suggestions to improve the quality of your best friend's life with fun and games and the occasional good-spirited prank.

My mom has this book and her kind-natured, if slightly dim three-year-old Chessie-Collie mix, Fergus, loves some of the suggestions in here. One of the ones I've tried with him is number eighty-two: slingshooting treats for him to catch using a plastic spoon as a catapult. Another one that seems particularly enjoyed is number eighteen: juggling. I've always been a good juggler and when I juggle things Fergus wants, like a trio of rolled-up socks or tennis balls, he goes NUTZ trying to leap up and get what I'm keeping right out of his reach. It's a hoot.

The one suggestion that really tripped me out, though, and had me laughing was number thirty-two: "The Three Little Bears routine" which involves sneaking into your pet's bed and letting him catch you there for a change. Ha!!! Haven't tried that one yet but maybe I will when the time is right. Justice for all the times he's sneaked up onto Mom's furniture and stuff.

This cheerful little book is great not only for the ideas it gives you but for its ninety-seven pages of smiling, happy doggies!

There are some good ideas in here to make your dog happy. Although, if you are a true dog lover, you probably have already implemented many of these suggestions. The only one I disagree with is howling with your dog in the back yard. That might not make your neighbors happy. The pictures of the dogs included in this book are some of the best I've ever seen. A fun book for dog lovers of every breed.

This is a delightful little book that celebrates the pleasure of owning a dog.Anyone who has spent any time around a dog,immediately understands why they are called "man's best friends". They show the ultimate in patience and devotion to anyone who gives them attention.They seem to understand when the people around them are busy and will simply wait endlessly until you "can get around to them". At any time you decide to give them a bit of attention,they actively become involved as if you are the most important thing in the world.Then they want to show how much they appreciate and love you.The only thing they want,is to please you.
I have had a dog ever since I was a kid and every one of them has been a cherished member of the family and a friend to all.I must admit that there was little new to me in this book;and probably not much new to anyone who has a dog. However;I thoroughly enjoyed every page,photo and technigue covered in the book,along with the countless other things we do with our dog to relate to each other.
To even suggest that a dog can't smile leaves me speechless. They not only smile,but also,love,tease,plead,enjoy,pine,get restless,get bored,worry,anticipate,remember,forget,conjole,get tired out,and enjoy everything around them and love it when you share any time with them. When they have had an enjoyable encounter ,they look you straight in the eye,wag their tail,and tell you that they are game for more ,if you are. Afterwards,they are content to settle down and wait until you want to do something again.
This little book would be a wonderfol gift for any person who has a dog as well as for someone who is just getting a dog and preparing to make it part of the family.