Urban Dog : The Adventures of Parker

by Will Cohu

The author shares with the reader a charming, amusing account of life with his independent, demanding and lovable Scottish terrier, Parker. Parker has previously been the focus of a diary column in the "Daily Telegraph".

256 pages, Hardcover

First published July 2, 2001

About the author

Will Cohu was born in Yorkshire in 1964. Educated at Exeter College, Oxford, from 1992 he freelanced as writer, editor and journalist, mostly for the Daily Telegraph. His books include Urban Dog (2001) and Out of the Woods (2007). He has been twice short-listed for the Sunday Times EFG Private Bank Award. His memoir, The Wolf Pit, was published in 2012 and shortlisted for the PEN/Ackerley Prize. He lives in Lincolnshire.

Reviews

[Jeanette Michalets · Rating 3 out of 5]

Im generously rating this book at a 3, but I must admit I was contemplating a rating of 2. While anyone who knows me knows I love Scottie dogs, I wasn't expecting much from this book that I stumbled across from the 1990s. I expected a lightweight read, but it was very light, not much story there for a memoir.

Not much happened except for Parker, the Scottie, sniffing other dogs and getting into scraps with other dogs. The author moved around a lot. Although he made out that he suffered from some kind of angst, I just didn't see it. Still, I could relate to some of the doggie anecdotes and it did make me smile.

[Tom Blacklock · Rating 1 out of 5]

I really, really tried to like this book. I usually like animal books, and the connection between them and their owners.

But this one was just so boring. The writer's voice is just dull and neither his or his dog's personalities shine through from the page.

[Mary Preston · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was cute but at the same time its extremely slow pace

[Lynda Kelly · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a super "tail" for doggie people !! I really enjoyed readinG about Parker.

[Peri · Rating 5 out of 5]

Delivered today - read today. As a Scottie owner I loved it.