BowWow!: Curiously Compelling Facts, True Tales, & Trivia Even Your Dog Won't Know

by Marty Becker, Molly Pearce (Illustrator)

Are You Crazy About Dogs? Whether you've just brought home your first puppy or you've known for years that your beloved dog rules the roost (and the bed!), you will delight in this quirky must-read canine compendium. Filled with charming illustrations and little-known facts beyond just breeds and behaviors, you and yours will be the smartest at the dog park when you Who is the longest running dog on Broadway (and other puparazzi trivia)? Why do dogs have cold noses? Who were the most popular presidential puppies? What's the best way to train a dog? How did Lassie find her way home (and why can't your dog)? What's the best sport for your dog? How can you get your dog to stop digging? Why does your dog pump his leg when you scratch him? Jam-packed with tips and trivia from two of America's most well-known canine experts—Marty Becker, D.V.M., and award-winning syndicated pet-care columnist Gina Spadafori—this is a charming gift book for dog lovers. Make no bones about If you're a dog person, this must-read book is nothing to bark at.

Genres: Nonfiction

200 pages, Paperback

First published November 15, 2007

Reviews

[Marjorie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This short book is full of trivia and interesting facts about dogs. I especially enjoyed the illustrations by Molly Pearce. A fast enjoyable read and look.

[Lee · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a fun enough book with sweet illustrations. A couple of facts I didn't know which added to my enjoyment.

[Jeanette (Ms. Feisty) · Rating 3 out of 5]

My mom had this book from the library, so I read it very quickly. If you like dogs, this is a lot of fun. Tells why dogs have wet noses, and how their noses are kept wet, and all kinds of other interesting tidbits. World records for dogs, how to REALLY calculate "dog years", etc. FUN!

[Gwen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Short stories are books I like to keep by my chair for when I don't have much time to read. This was delightful and informative too.

[Laurie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I learned so many things about dogs. I loved it. My kids liked it too.

[Jennifer · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked this book, but honestly thought the facts and trivia would have been a bit more interesting... some of them were, but many not so much.

[Sierra Rush · Rating 3 out of 5]

The chapters are short, but there are many strange and interesting facts in here. Stuff on dogs from Hollywood to medical to Presidents. So, it's short and sweet.

[Teena in Toronto · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fun fast read for dog lovers.