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October Book Review The Quite Very Actual Adventures of Worzel Wooface--Terribibble Twos by Catherine Pickles ISBN 978-845849-31-3 published by Hubble & Hattie www.hubbleandhattie.com $13.99 Would you like to know what's going on in a dog's mind? Do you like books told in the voice of a dog? Well, here is a book told in the "quite very actual" voice of Worzel Wooface. And I have to tell you that Worzel's voice is both unique and hilarious. Worzel is a Lurcher living in the Suffolk, England. (For those of us living in the U.S., a Lurcher is a mix of greyhound-type breed and another breed, in Worzel's case a terrier.) The Terribibble Twos is the sequel to The Quite Very Actual Adventures of Worzel Wooface , Worzel's  diary of his first year of life. At ten weeks old he was surrendered to a rescue group, after having suffered abuse by his owner and another dog. His new owner, Catherine Pickles and her family--including five cats--nurture, love, and help ...

Is Ike dreaming of sailing on the deep blue sea? Or just reading a good book about it? Ike doesn't have a boat or an ocean, but he makes do with his wading pool.  You may know Something Wagging This Way Comes blogger Pamela. (If not, you should check her out!) She, along with her hubby and their sweet golden retriever Honey, are living aboard The Meander, living life on the seas. It's fun to hear how a dog handles daily life on a sailboat. I recently learned of another dog who sailed around the world with her family. Hubble and Hattie , publishers of great dog books (and the same publishers who put out my Dieting with my Dog !) sent me a copy of the book to review and one to give away! Tara, the Terrier who sailed around the world by Rosemary and Robert Forrester, is a well-told and heartfelt tale of travel and love. From the publisher: “ Tara , the terrier who sailed around the world” is the exciting and touching story of a Jack Russell who had at least nine lives – and ma...

What do you do about keeping the dog home alone? Does your dog bark, cry, have accidents or destroy the furniture? Do you feel guilty when you leave the house? What if you were able to help your dog learn to adjust to having you out of his sight? Kate Mallatratt's book, Home Alone--And Happy ! (published by Hubble & Hattie, 2016) is chock full of tips at how you can not only accomplish this, but also help your dog to feel relaxed and happy while you're gone. And I'm giving away a copy of the book at the end of this post. Many of my friends have this problem with their dogs. While I don't recommend leaving a puppy home alone for long periods of time, there are times you're going to have to leave the house. One of the ideas in the book is to teach your dog to be comfortable alone before separation becomes a problem. This should be part of your dog's regular training, as important as sit and stay. The author first explains the home-alone scenario through your d...