It’s National Dog week! Of course, we’re celebrating by treating ourselves to some books. More specifically, we’re fetching some great books about dogs. We asked our Facebook followers to tell us about their favorite dog books. We got all sorts of responses with recommendations such as Old Yeller, Where the Red Fern Grows, Racing in the Rain, Call of the Wild, White Fang and even Cujoe. We’ve highlights a few recommendations below from followers who told us a little about why these books are their favorites. Pick up some great puppy reads below and be sure to follow us on Facebook and share your recommendations.
Marley and Me by John Grogan
Several people recommended Marley and Me, but this annecdote from “Think Organized” is very worth sharing: “I read most of Marley & Me and enjoyed it, then my dog ate it about 30 pages from the end. He also chewed up his obedience school registration. We had to tape it together before class.” Order a copy.
Go, Dog, Go! by PD Eastman
“It’s the book that taught me how to read! I still remember the thrill when I recognized the word ‘dog’ and then started matching the other words to my memory. It was amazing!!” – Kris R.
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A Dog’s Purpose by W. Bruce Cameron
“Dog lovers out there, if you haven’t read this book, you need to! It is wonderful. – Debbie R.
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Lad by Albert Payson Terhune
“In grade school, I read several of Albert Payson Terhune ‘s dog books about his collies. I cried so much my mother was annoyed and asked, ‘Why do you keep reading those books if they make you cry?!’ Because I loved the dogs and their stories! My mother was not very sentimental but I was and still am at 73. (Mom, my dog sleeps on my bed with me.)” – Barbara D.
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Hurry Home, Candy by Meindert Dejong
“[I] read it in fifth grade and could never forget it until I finally bought my own copy as an adult.” Stacey K.
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Anyone But You by Jennifer Crusie
“For you romance fans.” – Misty M.
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Family Dog by Richard A. Wolters
“That is a training book that I looked at over and over and over as a kid” – Think Organized
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