Old Dog's Guide for Pups: Advice and Rules for Human Training (Hardcover)

~ Allen Appel (Author), Mike Rothmiller (Author) "Here it is, pups, the great Triumvirate of a dog's life, the Basic Pleasures, the Golden Three: Playing..." (more)
Key Phrases: Basic Rule

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Product Description

Ok you pups out there, listen up. Old Dog is going to explain the whole bone.Common sense Human training is as simple as One, Two, Three.Once you understand its basic principles you can breeze through life with barely a "No! No! No!" along the way.With 50,000 years of human domestication behind canines, it shouldn't be tough to own, train, and enjoy the perfect human.Learn how to maximize your powers of staring, how to claim the perfect sleeping spots all over the house, how to control the car ride, and more.

About the Author

Allen Appel is the author of several novels and a series of non-fiction books. He lives in Maryland with his wife, son and daughter, and an English Springer Spaniel named Chip who just ate an entire brick wall in the backyard.

Mike Rothmiller is a New York Times bestselling author, a television host and producer, and a screenwriter. He lives near the beach in Southern California with his wife and their two "kids" - Kona the Labrador Retriever who lives to play Frisbee, and their newest child, Coco the barbarian of Pomeranians.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 128 pages
• Publisher: St. Martin's Press; 1st edition (November 4, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312262124
• ISBN-13: 978-0312262129
• Product Dimensions: 6.3 x 4.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.3 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,499,246 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you love dogs, you'll love this book, November 5, 2000

By A Customer

The authors have done a teriffic job getting inside the head of older dogs teaching 'the tricks of the trade' to the pups. I laughed, I barked. This book is so darn funny. If you love dogs, or know someone who does, this is the book to buy.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must own for every dog lover, January 17, 2001

By A Customer

They could have written this book about my two Labs. If you need a good laugh this is it.

5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious and sweet, April 22, 2003

By A Customer

I read this book at the house of a fellow dog lover and ended up ordering 6 copies for other dog lovers I know! Can't wait to share it with them, as they will appreciate the not only the humor, but how well it represents the personalities of dogs we have all known and loved.