From the Mouth of a Dog

by Steve Lonergan

"It's about time self-centred humans starting listening to what we dogs are saying. You may not like peeing on telephone poles, but we dogs do. Get it?" (Milo Lonergan)

From the Mouth of a Dog is a memoir of Milo, a Soft-Coated Wheaten Terrier, written from his perspective, with translation and interpretation provided by his human slave, Stevie. Milo falls in and out of love, organizes dogs to fight social injustice, and rails against humans' inability to put themselves inside a dog's skin. Milo presents an attitude very much at odds with the adage that dogs are man's best friend.

268 pages, Paperback

First published July 27, 2015

Reviews

[Beth Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love that Milo narrates the book. From the dog’s point of view.

[Nancy Belmore · Rating 5 out of 5]

Meet Milo the opinionated but entirely lovable Wheaten terrier through his alter ego and owner Stevie. Along the way we learn what he thinks of doggie clothes, tail docking and neutering; which breeds he dislikes, learns to like and really likes; his foibles and favourite pastimes and the love of his life, Charlie. His story reveals key information about dogs, why, e.g., those short legs on blood hounds help them track their quarry; the perils of cross-breeding; the foibles and downright problems with certain breeds; what a dog can remember and what bewilders a dog. Milo, it seems, can never figure out why he fails to climb a tree in pursuit of a squirrel or what’s wrong about chewing up a kid’s stuffed mouse. This is an amusing, entertaining and informative book about a dog’s world.

[Stephanie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I got this book in a giveaway and i thought that it was funny at times and sad yet heartwarming. When i was reading this at some part i could relate with Milo and I almost forgot that this was told from a dogs perspective. Overall it was a good book and I love the creativity and it was a nice read.

[Laurel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Funny and well written. Great read!

[Kevin Thiessen · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved that the story was told from Milos point of view. Really funny and sad at times. Great book!