I & Dog

by Monks of New Skete, John Sann (Photographer), Monique Stauder (Photographer)

The Monks of New Skete have been breeding, raising, and training German Shepherds for more than thirty years at their Cambridge, New York, monastery. Their perennial bestseller, How to Be Your Dog’s Best Friend, is considered a classic in the dog-training field. First published in 1978, and completely revised and updated in 2002, the book has brought the Monks international acclaim for their successful mixture of discipline and love. Their second book, The Art of Raising a Puppy, was also a bestseller. Together, the two titles have sold close to one million copies. Now, the Monks of New Skete reflect on the amazing bond that dogs and their owners share in the lavishly illustrated gift book, I & DOG. Celebrating this special relationship through words and images, the Monks offer a simple we could do worse than to learn from dogs – about ourselves, about our spirituality, and about God. Taking readers on an eloquent exploration of the profound attachment between human and dog, this 80-page hardcover book features inspirational passages from the Monks of New Skete combined with more than fifty spectacular black and white and color images taken by talented photographers John Sann and Monique Stauder. Distilling all the wisdom and insight that the Monks have gained over the years living with and training these special creatures, this beautiful book pays homage to our extraordinary connection with our dogs. In keeping with their philosophy, the Monks stress that love grows through respect, understanding and nurturing, and that it is humans’ responsibility to listen and learn from our canine partners.

Genres: Dogs

80 pages, Hardcover

First published November 3, 2003

Reviews

[Deborah · Rating 5 out of 5]

"the Monks of New Skete reflect on the amazing bond that dogs and their owners share in the lavishly illustrated gift book, I & DOG. Celebrating this special relationship through words and images, the Monks offer a simple message: we could do worse than to learn from dogs 13 about ourselves, about our spirituality, and about God" - this says it all!!

[JLynn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thoughtful ideas to ponder about life.

[Stephen Wallace · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book. My collection of dog books is over 200, and when I rate something a 5 it really means great book overall compared to other dog books, so this is a great book. Great picture and short text, so quick read, but words are profound. I also collect quotes and will need to take some and add them to my list of great quotes. This will be a book I will look at again on a regular basis to enjoy the wisdom.

[Jamie · Rating 4 out of 5]

What a beautiful book for any dog lover.

[Peacegal · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is one of those rather generic gift or coffee table books...I read it in the vet's office. I don't really care for the religious aspect, but this won't bother all readers.

[Jacki Moss · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved it. Compassionate.

[Linda G]

Didn't get it.

[Jen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautiful, devotional coffee-table book.