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Dirty Bow Wow: A Tribute to Dogs and the Objects of Their Affection
A winsome collection of 50 full-color, all-breed canine portraits, each posed with a favorite play toy and accompanied by an affectionate anecdote.
- GenresNonfictionAnimalsDogsArt
112 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2011
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May 13, 2019
DOGS! AND! TOYS!
this is a book of photographs of dogs and their favorite toys.and it doesn't get much better than that.
some of the pictures are good just because the dog is so damn adorable
and in some you can't even see the dogs
and some, well…
but i gotta confess - i was a little disappointed. after reading Chewed, Dirty Wow Wow and Other Love Stories: A Tribute to the Threadbare Companions of Childhood, and Much Loved, i expected there to be some wear on these toys, because that's what i loved about those other books - the transformation of an object after it had been through the wringer of love. after seeing what humans put their favorite toys through with their loving snuggles, some of these"objects of affection" were just too clean to be believable. it looked like the toys were just plucked off the shelves and dropped in front of these dogs for the purposes of the picture:
and this doggie is just missing the spirit of the book altogether.
but cue the sarah mclachlan. some of the accompanying stories are heartbreakers. if i never read the word "machete" in the same sentence as the word "dog" again, it will be too soon. seriously. it makes me want to slow-torture people and then go run down to the shelter and
but this doggie recovered from his ordeal. and i am happy for that, but i also want you to all go out and get a shelter dog RIGHT NOW THANKS.
i am so glad i finally got my hands on a copy of this, because if i can't have a doggie, this will do for now.
come to my blog!
this is a book of photographs of dogs and their favorite toys.and it doesn't get much better than that.
some of the pictures are good just because the dog is so damn adorable
and in some you can't even see the dogs
and some, well…
but i gotta confess - i was a little disappointed. after reading Chewed, Dirty Wow Wow and Other Love Stories: A Tribute to the Threadbare Companions of Childhood, and Much Loved, i expected there to be some wear on these toys, because that's what i loved about those other books - the transformation of an object after it had been through the wringer of love. after seeing what humans put their favorite toys through with their loving snuggles, some of these"objects of affection" were just too clean to be believable. it looked like the toys were just plucked off the shelves and dropped in front of these dogs for the purposes of the picture:
and this doggie is just missing the spirit of the book altogether.
but cue the sarah mclachlan. some of the accompanying stories are heartbreakers. if i never read the word "machete" in the same sentence as the word "dog" again, it will be too soon. seriously. it makes me want to slow-torture people and then go run down to the shelter and
but this doggie recovered from his ordeal. and i am happy for that, but i also want you to all go out and get a shelter dog RIGHT NOW THANKS.
i am so glad i finally got my hands on a copy of this, because if i can't have a doggie, this will do for now.
come to my blog!
November 13, 2024
Reading about cute ass fluffy doggies and their toys are a really good way to begin the day.
October 13, 2009
Product Description
The creators of the popular book DIRTY WOW WOW present this brand new album, featuring beloved family pets and the raggedy objects of their affection. Big dogs, small dogs, mixed breeds, purebreds, puppies, and seniors tug, chase, chew, guard, nuzzle, sleep on, and play with their shredded teddies, blankies, and chewies. Each dog portrayed has formed a bond with a self-selected favorite, and many of them remain loyal to just one toy. Among the toys that have survived the perils of puppyhood, many continue to give comfort and joy to their aging pooches. Every lovingly photographed image of our best friends with their best friends will resonate with dog lovers and the readers who love them.
The pictures were very cute and the text was arranged in small portions for fast, easy reading. A nice read.
The creators of the popular book DIRTY WOW WOW present this brand new album, featuring beloved family pets and the raggedy objects of their affection. Big dogs, small dogs, mixed breeds, purebreds, puppies, and seniors tug, chase, chew, guard, nuzzle, sleep on, and play with their shredded teddies, blankies, and chewies. Each dog portrayed has formed a bond with a self-selected favorite, and many of them remain loyal to just one toy. Among the toys that have survived the perils of puppyhood, many continue to give comfort and joy to their aging pooches. Every lovingly photographed image of our best friends with their best friends will resonate with dog lovers and the readers who love them.
The pictures were very cute and the text was arranged in small portions for fast, easy reading. A nice read.
December 27, 2009
In an age of scaled down economic expectations, it should not be surprising that coffee table books are getting scaled down too. This book of dog portraits taken with their favoritie toys, is a wonderful little book for any dog lover. A few years ago it would have been twice as large physically and three or four times the price. At $14.95, the message comes across wonderfully without breaking the bank. Highly recommended, but don't expect anything more than many smiles and a few "ahhhhs."
March 25, 2010
Scott bought this for me for Christmas. It is one of the best presents I've ever received. Of course, you've got to love dogs and feel all gooey about them...
I have been wanting to just savour this book, but with all the book club books I've got going on and then the memoirs for the radio show I've got to read, I never had the time. Having just read 4 books back to back for work, I brought this to bed a couple of nights ago and just took my time with it.
What a gift.
I have been wanting to just savour this book, but with all the book club books I've got going on and then the memoirs for the radio show I've got to read, I never had the time. Having just read 4 books back to back for work, I brought this to bed a couple of nights ago and just took my time with it.
What a gift.
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January 23, 2014
A great & touching coffee table read for animal lovers ;-)
January 30, 2014
A short pictorial volume showing dogs with their favorite beat-up toys. The blurbs about each dog are sometimes awkwardly written, but hey, cute dogs!
February 15, 2015
Fun little read with some really unique canine personalities!
April 29, 2016
This was absolutely cute!! I read it in a half hour. There is just a paragraph about each dog with their object of affection. Very cute!
May 15, 2009
Fun dog pictures of dogs with their favorite toy.
September 9, 2009
A must have for dog lovers. Great photos with short, heartwarming stories.
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