A pot roast left unguarded. An open bedroom door. An ill-timed squat. Dogs seem to have impeccable timing. Yet how quickly calamity turns to comedy in the company of a dog, and the wrong moment turns out to be just the right one.
In this delightful follow-up toDog Is My Co-Pilot, which won the Best Book of the Year award from the Dog Writers Association of America, the editors ofThe Barkbring together more stories, essays, and artwork that highlight the hilarity of dog behavior and the comical interactions between dog people and their four-legged friends.
From playful puppies who wreak havoc in the home to dogs with a whole array of comic shticks and tricks,Howlcelebrates the verve and the laughs pets offer their people. It includes laugh-out-loud reflections (and confessions), rib-tickling tales, and whimsical vignettes from well-known writers such as:
• Dave Barry • Margaret Cho • Al Franken • Kinky Friedman • Pam Houston • Haven Kimmel • Neal Pollack • And many more!“A funny and touching book for anyone who loves, respects, and cherishes their dog as a family member!”—Tamar Geller, Oprah’s personal dog coach and New York Times bestselling author ofThe Loved Dog
“We love your book!” —PhydoandPhyllis Diller, author ofLike a Lampshade in a Whorehouse: My Life in ComedyClaudia Kawczynska and Cameron Woocreated and publishBark, an award-winning magazine known for its hip and literary vibe. Their first book,Dog Is My Co-Pilot, was aNew York Timesbestseller. Visit www.thebark.comHere’s the Beef [Bonnie Thomas Abbott]
“Boys and girls, Howls N’ Growls proudly presents, direct from a sold- out month at Hollywood’s Rin-Tin-Tin-Pan Alley, put your paws together and give a real Chagrin Falls welcome to . . . Gracie!̶l3Ñ