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This book is a tribute to every dog who has made it to that time of life when the hearing and eyesight begin to go, when the step becomes uncertain, but when other, richer traits ripen and coalesce. It is when a dog attains a special sort of dignity and a charm all his own.
If you've known a favorite old dog, you'll find him or her on these pages. Your dog might go by a different name and have a different shape, but you'll recognize him or her by the look in an eye or the contours of a life story. There is the dog who thinks he is a house cat; the herder, the fetcher, the punk and the peacock, the escape artist, the demolition artist, the patrician, the lovable lout, the amiable dope, the laughable clown, the schemer, the singer, the daredevil, the diplomat, the politician, the gourmand, and the thief. Plus, as a special bonus, you will find the first Latvian elkhounds ever photographed.
Old Dogs is a glorious gift book and a fitting tribute to that one dog you can't ever forget.
Gene Weingarten, pictured here with Murphy, his Plott Hound, is a nationally syndicated humor columnist and a Pulitzer Prize-winning staff writer for The Washington Post. He has written two books: The Hypochondriac's Guide to Life. And Death. and I'm with Stupid (with Gina Barreca). Weingarten lives in Washington, D.C. He has instructed his family that he wishes to be buried in Washington's Congressional Cemetery, because it allows dogs to run free.
Honey, 10
Shanna solemnly passed the butcher knife to Lance, her 16-year-old son. Shanna was a recent widow, Lance, the new man of the house. It was Lance who had brought home the stray.
Shanna had heard about this breed, particularly ones hardened by the streets, trained to do God Knows What. She knew of a test to find out if a dog is too vicious to keep. The test is not without risk.
"I'm going to give her some food," Shanna said, "and then I'm going to suddenly take it away. If she attacks me, you have to kill her."
Shanna put down the bowl. Lance gripped the knife, white-knuckled, wary...
They laugh about it now, nine years later. Honey the pit bull, as sweet as her name. Copyright © 2008 by Gene Weingarten and Michael S. Williamson
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Posted September 24, 2011
I love this book, even though it does tend to make me cry. The photographs are gorgeous, and the stories of each dog are extremely touching. I've given several copies as gifts to fellow dog lovers, and they have been well-received. So nice to see a book dedicated to the senior dogs, as they often don't get as much attention as cute little puppies. But these sweet old grey muzzles and clouded eyes are endearing to those of us who love our old dogs, and it's great to have them celebrated in such a fitting manner.
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Posted January 25, 2010
Looking for gift ideas, I saw this book and sat down at my local Barnes & Noble to glance through it. Within 3 minutes of flipping through the pages, I was smiling, laughing and then weeping as my mind combined the stories within with some memories of my own. Within 15 minutes, I bought a copy to take home, ordered a copy for my boss and another for my sister. Having now read the book from cover to cover, I can recommend this book whole heartedly. The images and the stories behind them will prove wonderfully familiar to anyone who has ever loved a dog and will bring a special warmth your heart just as those old dogs we've loved have done.
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Posted March 4, 2009
Great book for a person in your life that either has an older dog, or for someone like me that has lost their best friend.
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Posted February 9, 2009
Got one as a gift, bought 18 more copies for Christmas presents. It's just the best dog book ever. Insanely uplifting, sweet and incredibly funny (although the last entry will tear your heart out). The eyes of these grand ladies and gentlemen say it all.
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Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.What is not to love about these amazing pictures of our best friends - it can be sad to those of us who have or had an aging dog. I love this.
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I first saw this book at my Dentist's office and knew I had to have it. It's a great book for anyone who has loved a dog thru it's entire life span. Sometimes this leaves us with some hard and painful choices. This is a precious book where people describe their own "older" dogs.
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I absolutely loved it! Very poignant and touching, a must read for anyone who has an older dog or just remembers loving an older dog. Charming!
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Overview
Anyone who has ever loved an old dog will love Old Dogs. In this collection of profiles and photographs, Weingarten and Williamson document the unique appeal of man's best friend in his or her last, and best, years.
This book is a tribute to every dog who has made it to that time of life when the hearing and eyesight begin to go, when the step becomes uncertain, but when other, richer traits ripen and coalesce. It is when a dog attains a special sort of dignity and a charm all his own.
If you've known a favorite old dog, you'll find him or her on these pages. Your dog might go by a different name and have a different ...