Dirty Bow Wow – A Review & Giveaway

When I met my husband, I was NOT a dog person. He was living with his parents at the time with his big dog (husky/shepard mix) and they had a dog (golden retriever). The first time I saw them I was freaked out at the thought of two big dogs. Over time, I grew to love both dogs – especially my husband’s dog Sammy. I would definitely say that I have become a “dog person”. We don’t have Sammy anymore, but we have a Siberian Husky named Sierra and I wouldn’t trade her for the world.

Our girls are growing up dog lovers too, so I was excited to have a chance to try out the book, Dirty Bow Wow:  A Tribute to Dogs and the Objects of Their Affection by Cheryl and Jeffrey Katz.

Dirty Bow Wow is a book featuring family pets and their favorite toys.  The pictures include big dogs, little dogs, purebreeds, and mixes.  Included are their favorite chew toys or blankets.  There are 50+ pages of these loveable creatures and their toys.

My family loved this book.  As the girls looked through it, each page they exclaimed how cute the dog was.  They were especially excited to see a picture of a “Sierra” dog (Siberrian Husky).  They got a kick out of seeing the dogs with their toys, especially the toys that were really ratty.

My husband and liked looking at this book too.  We both are animal lovers and sort of went through the pictures and deciding if each dog was a breed that we would like to have one day.

You can purchase Dirty Bow Wow directly from the publisher at Ten Speed Press, or at retailers where books are sold. It is also available on Amazon – the list price is $14.95.

This month, the Dirty Bow Wow Dog Toy Drive kicks off at bookstores across the country. By dropping off a new dog toy, you have the chance to help shelter dogs find not only the toy of their dreams, but hopefully a permanent, loving home as well. You can find a list of participating retailers at http://www.crownpublishing. com/tenspeed/2009/05/01/dirty-bow-wow-toy-drive/.

Would you like your own copy of Dirty Bow Wow?  One of my lucky readers has a chance to win their own copy.  Here’s how:

1. Tell me in the comments your favorite dog breed.
2. The contest will run until Friday, May 15th at 11:59 pm central. The winner will be selected through random.org, contacted by e-mail, and listed on this post. Giveaway open to US winners only.
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