I bought this book with the intention of reading it, and then trying to sell it on Ebay. That didn't happen!! I put this on my shelf of books to keep. I absolutely loved this book and had a hard time putting it down! It made laugh and made me cry, and brought back memories of dogs I've owned thru the years and their antics. It especially made me think a lot of my beloved lab, Jake, who just went to doggie heaven a few months ago, and made me long for another Lab. This book captured the essence of living with and loving a big old oaf of a dog. I think any dog lover will see bits of their own dogs in this story and should find it an amusing story, especially those who believe that our animals aren't disposable.