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Details of my book on dogs and dog life, dedicated to the late "Polly", my first Dalmatian. |
 My award winning book was launched in 2007 to great reviews from the press and public alike, and won the Shannonside/Northern Sound Radio Monthly Arts and Entertainment award in 2009. 100 pages to make you laugh, ponder and perhaps be moved but I am sure you will recognise your own dog in there. The book is a compilation of original poetry, anecdotes and chat about dogs and dog life, illustrated by photographs taken by real dog owners and you move through the sections from puppies to that terrible day that you lose one, which has had grown men in tears. Most aspects of dog life are covered - grooming, walking, activites, vets, travelling and bad behaviour! Here's a taster... Showing? Off! I've been around for months on end Seeing how much you will spend Taking me to ringcraft classes Having fun with lads and lassies I guess you want me fit to show Standing still, all square, ho ho! Then trotting straight but not too far That's what YOU think ha ha ha! I'll place my feet at "ten to two" There won't be much that you can do One leg forward, another back Regardless of the proper "stack" I'll stretch my back so I am LONG So overall I'll look quite long And curl my tail to form a "C" I think that really flatters me! I'll clamp my mouth shut nice and tight The judge will have a mighty fight To see my teeth so white and clean That's if I'm feeling not TOO mean! Then there's the loose one, at an angle Perhaps I'll simply let it dangle All the time I'll twirl around While you, my dear, daren't make a sound. I'll fold my ears back when I run (And keep them there until I'm done) I'm going to stop this silly lark It seems that you've been in the dark When you say "we're going showing" I'll just reply "well I'm not going!" I'd rather run and play and tease So can't we give this up now? Please? PLEASE NOTE: ALL ORDERS ARE NOW BEING TAKEN VIA MY BUSINESS WEBSITE, PLEASE CLICK here PAYMENT BY PAYPAL ACCEPTED, IN EURO OR STERLING. |