Keep calm y aprende de los perros: Lecciones de vida de nuestros amigos caninos (Libro amigo)

by Alison Davies

There is beauty and simplicity in being a dog; whether its running aimlessly through a park or waiting for a juicy sausage to roll off the grill, it’s great to be man’s best friend. Keep calm and learn how canine behavior can help you live a simpler, happier, and more active life. This book is full of fun and practical exercises, plus several legends and curious facts about our furry friends. A must have for any dog lover. 

Genres: Self Help, Animals

144 pages, Hardcover

Published February 1, 2021

Reviews

[SheLove2Read · Rating 3 out of 5]

Coffee table self reflection. The illustrations were cute, and some of the "life lessons" were things to think about, but overall I would classify this as fluff.

[Natalia Bas · Rating 2 out of 5]

Libro leído: ''Keep calm y aprende de los perros'', de Alison Davies y Hanna Melin. Amigos y familia de 4 patas, aprendizaje...


Como con su libro de los gatos, me hizo ilusión tenerlo en mi estantería.

En su estilo de hacernos ver que podemos tener una vida cómoda y despreocupada como la de los perros; aunque a veces los mismos no la tienen. O están tan limitados como las personas...

Un dibujo no tan precioso como la versión gatuna, pero bien.

[Paavani (1D's version)]

haha so I told someone that I liked books when they asked what to gift to me and lets just say that they did not understand the assignment 😬cute read tho...?😅

[Faras_bookclub · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quick, cute and quirky, especially loved the graphics and little puns

[Cherrie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Charming Canine Love, but Inconsistent Mindfulness

[Introduction: Format and Target Audience]

Be More Dog is a light, easy read that you can dip in and out of as you please, making it a perfect "on the go" book to pick up whenever you fancy a little lift. With its lovely presentation and theme, it would make a perfect gift for dog lovers.

[Praise: Love and Presentation]

The book truly shines when it focuses on the heart of canine companionship. I loved all the quotes about the love of having a dog and the sheer happiness they bring to you. The lovely illustrations throughout the book add to its charming and warm presentation.

[Critique: Mindfulness and Mantras]

The core focus of the book is "doggy mindfulness for humans," offering mantras to apply to our daily lives. This is where the book became a bit uneven for me. Some of the advice was genuinely helpful, but others I felt were a bit daft. Ultimately, I would have preferred the book to have focused entirely on the love of having a dog and the happiness they bring, rather than the varying levels of helpfulness in the mindfulness sections.

[Conclusion]

On the whole, it was an okay read. If you are looking for a sweet, aesthetically pleasing book about why dogs are the best, this works. If you are deeply invested in serious mindfulness practice, you might find the advice inconsistent.

[Ireland · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is definitely one for the coffee table. There’s a lot of anthropomorphizing of dogs in order to use play on words for these “dog mantras”. I think it’s a lot of bologna but I understand and appreciate the sentiment. I did enjoy the illustrations in the book very much. As far as a self-help book, it’s just okay.

[Sheena Forsberg · Rating 3 out of 5]

As far as self-help books based on the lives of dogs go, I guess this is alright.
A fun little thing but not that different from the run of the mill motivational stuff you find on posters. Bonus points for the cute art though.

[Marsha De Blieck · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read the Dutch version of this book 'Kwispel Door Je Leven', I got this as a birthday gift.

Sometimes the message was lost because of the translation....

I really loved reading this book and the illustrations are really cute.

A nice gift for a doglover.

[SIDNEYAH · Rating 4 out of 5]

It’s cute!!! love as a little desk book. Yanno take it with a grain of salt or I guess… like a dog.. hehe not that serious, but cute mindfulness book and a quick read (I did like 2/ 30 min)

<3 doggies!!!

[Selene Alexia · Rating 5 out of 5]

<3

[Rach · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wanna be happy? Want to love dogs more than you already do? Want to be encouraged to love yourself? Read this book.

[Estefa · Rating 3 out of 5]

Tiene muy buenos consejos pero si son llevados al extremo se convertirían en positividad tóxica .

[Laura · Rating 5 out of 5]

Conciso y para reflexionar, además de los dibujos tan monos que hay.

[Laura · Rating 3 out of 5]

Simple but cute.
The illustrations are wholesome.

[F.J. Bering]

Learn some life lessons from "man's best friend" to improve your life.