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Throw Me a Bone: 50 Healthy, Canine Taste-Tested Recipes for Snacks, Meals, and Treats (Hardcover)

~ (Author), Cooper Gillespie (Author), Cami Johnson (Photographer) (Author), Stacy Alldredge (Introduction) "To be honest, I never wanted to be a writer..." (more)
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Susan Orlean Author of The Orchid Thief Raconteur, bon vivant, connoisseur, philosopher, and wag, Cooper Gillespie is the canine James Beard. His musings, coupled with Sampson's toothsome recipes, make me wish I were a teacup poodle or an Italian mastiff rather than just Gillespie's typist and muse. -- Review


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Susan Orlean

Author of The Orchid Thief

Raconteur, bon vivant, connoisseur, philosopher, and wag, Cooper Gillespie is the canine James Beard. His musings, coupled with Sampson's toothsome recipes, make me wish I were a teacup poodle or an Italian mastiff rather than just Gillespie's typist and muse.

--This text refers to the Paperback edition.


Product Details

  • Hardcover: 160 pages
  • Publisher: Simon & Schuster (November 1, 2003)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0743255917
  • ISBN-13: 978-0743255912
  • Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 8 x 0.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #749,188 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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44 of 53 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Great Pictures, but skip the recipes, December 27, 2003
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Though I throughly enjoyed the photographs in the book and the writing style, and highly advise people to take control of their canine's (and feline's, for that matter) diet, I wasn't particularly enthused by the recipes in this book.
Often excessively high in fat, and regardless of the nutritionist involved in the recipes, these foods will improve your dogs mood, but not his overall health. The best diet for a dog is obtained through a balanced diet of phosphorus to calcium (protein to bone) comparable to what dogs would have eaten in the wild. Although certainly heads and tails above kibble (as is almost anything), I felt that this book didn't give enough information or research into the nutrition requirements of dogs.

To get the best information, and certianly if you're going to go to the trouble of preparing foods for your dog, then I suggest any of a plethora of books on the subject. "Give your dog a Bone" by Ian Billinghurst, or any of Billinghurst's books, Natural Nutrition for Cats and Dogs by Kymythy R. Schultze, or Raw Meaty Bones Promote Health by Tom Lonsdale. Any of these books will help you plan an effective road to health for your dog without catering to the coffeetable book set. (Although I still LOVED the pictures in this book)

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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great recipes, December 11, 2003
By tzefirah "tzefirah" (Media, PA United States) - See all my reviews
I'm giving this dog cookbook the full 5 stars, even though I'm getting rather sick of books "written" by people's pets. The photographs are worth the price alone, but the recipes are fabulous and healthful. There's also a Table of Equivalents included in the back. There are also marvelous quotations sprinkled throughout of famous people's feelings about dogs.

I'm giving this book as a gift, too.

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Book, March 7, 2004
By "copleycat" (Portsmouth, NH USA) - See all my reviews
Cooper Gillespie, an adorable Springer Spaniel, is quite the food connoisseur. With a help from his owner, Sally Sampson, he's put together 50 recipes for dogs, his favorite dog related quotes, and photographs. The book was beautiful and well written, but its recipes are high in fat and are not nutritious to a dog. For a treat served scarcely, these recipes are divine to a dog's taste buds.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Great for making special treats or as a coffee table book
I picked up this book because I prefer to make homemade meals for my dog and also appreciated Sally Samson's work on The Figs Table: More Than 100 Recipes for Pizzas, Pastas,... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Boston Book Addict

2.0 out of 5 stars glad I didn't buy
I borrowed this from the library before I bought. Turns out it was a good idea. I only found 3 recipes I would actually make for our dog. too bad... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Ara

5.0 out of 5 stars simple and informative
This book is a great addition to my dog food cookbooks. It is simple and includes little info boxes that contain nutritional excerpts. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Candi Katsma

5.0 out of 5 stars Great stuff to know ..... lots of fun too!
There are lots of books out there in regards to furry-friends ..... of every breed, coloring, personality & size. Read more
Published 13 months ago by M. Bramson

5.0 out of 5 stars Lip Smacking and Tail Wagging!!
Of all the home made treats I have cooked up so far, the recipies from this book actually get my little doggy to do commands before being asked in the hopes of getting a tasty... Read more
Published on September 8, 2004 by A. Mazour

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect!!!
Between the recipes, photography, quotes and writing, this book is a perfect gift for anyone interested in dogs. Read more
Published on November 26, 2003

5.0 out of 5 stars Can't wait to dig in!!!!!!!
A funny, charming and delicious book. Nothing rrruffff about it. Gillespie and Sampson have completely won me over with their narrative and recipes.
Published on November 19, 2003

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Published on November 7, 2003

5.0 out of 5 stars Super Dogs!
The photographs of the dogs are wonderful. Cooper Gillespie is the adorable spaniel not the photographer. Read more
Published on October 30, 2003 by Lynda J DeMoss

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