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Woman's Best Friend: Women Writers on the Dogs in Their Lives

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The book is fabulous! I read the book after reading an excerpt in RealSimple magazine and was not disappointed. The range of lives and dogs in this book makes it sure to appeal to every dog lover... because let's face it, we all like to read about "our" dog. There are pound princesses and pure pred princes, small dachshunds and gangly danes. And the lives of these women are very motivational. It provided a fun glimpse into the lives of authors, their families, their funny dog stories, some sad bits - because no dog lives long enough, and so everyday tales that remind you why you like dogs in the first place.

One of my favorites was a chapter entitled "Seven Reasons Not to Get a Dog" about a person who breaks every rule. There's another on the legal aspect of pack-dogs on city streets, and yet another about a dog who misses a long-gone boyfriend to the extent that he rushes to every pickup truck with a male driver in hopes of creating a parent-trap-esque reunion.

This is a great, peaceful, enjoyable book I am recommending to any and everyone - men included!

Woman's Best Friend was a great collection of short stories about dogs. I loved the realistic nature of the book as not all the stories were about how great, smart or funny each woman's dog was. In fact there are a couple sad stories that remind you that dogs are ultimately animals with instincts and breed characteristics and some times they aren't a woman's best friend. I loved the thumbnail photos of the dogs within the short stories so you could really envision them in their setting. The story "First Born" by Lisa Vollmer was one that resonated with me in particular and would with any woman who considers her dog to be part of her family. Highly recommended for anyone - male or female - who has had a dog make an impact on their life.

This book was given to me recently when I became a dog mom for the first time. It's a hit on two levels: I love the dog stories and I like the women's stories as well. It's prompted me to keep a journal about the journey that Sophie, my new Boxer pup, and I are on together.

"Woman's Best Friend" features a wonderful collection of stories about the dogs owned and loved by the women authors. One of the best aspects of this book is the wide range of story types presented. Some, such as "The Truth about Cops and Dogs," are informative (and infuriating), while others, such as "Sage the Hollywood Dog" are sentimental and pack a great emotional punch. Many of the stories are humorous, and illuminate the comedic side of dog ownership. The funniest story, in my opinion, is "My Dog Speaks English," in which the author gives her dog its own voice to convince other people to do her bidding. If you are a dog lover, you will certainly enjoy meeting the dogs the talented authors bring to life on every page.

26 different stories of women and the dogs who have touched their lives in one way or another. I loved it. Definately makes you want to cuddle up with the pet you love the most!

I thoroughly enjoyed this collection of short stories written by women about the dogs in their lives. These stories were thoughtful and insightful without being overly sentimental and sappy. Loved it!

These short stories cover about as much doggy-owner ground as you could hope for. Know up front that you won't love them all equally, and that some of them will seem repeats (a lot like the other owners at the dog park on a Saturday afternoon, really). Judgemental types like me might grind their teeth at some of these owner's behaviors/irresponsibilities, but you'll find yourself somewhere in this book. You'll giggle, you'll cry, you'll finish and think -- "hey, I should write a story about my dog".

I thought the stories of dogs and thier owners was a wonderful idea. Loved the book.
P.S. I was in one of the stories.....a little bias

Great book and a quick read. I loved that you could read about the author's at the end of the book.

I liked this book more than I expected too. It's stories of dogs by the women that loved them. There are women of all kinds, dogs of all kinds, and each woman has a different voice that makes the book easy to read. The stories are very different. Like an complation some stories are better than others, and some are just funny. If you love dogs like I do you can always appreciate a good dog story, told well....well.