My Doggie Says… Summary
My Doggie Says… is about a golden retriever named Jamie and her ability to communicate with her people, Fred and Barbara. Through different actions and body language, she sends messages like, “I really want to go swimming now,” or “Could I please have a puppy treat,” or “How come Okie-Dokie the cat is sleeping on my puppy pad?” The book contains eighty-five full color photographs to illustrate some of Jamie’s special communications. The reader learns how to become a better pet “listener” and how to create a more nurturing relationship with a pet. Every dog lover sees his, or her, own pet, past or present, in Jamie.
The book helps people to gain a better understanding of their pet and to build a more meaningful relationship with it. The book touches readers’ hearts right where they connect to their beloved pets. It brings even more joy to their pet experience. All pet-lovers, but especially dog-lovers, enjoy My Doggie Says… It reminds them of their own pet, and it makes them more aware of their pet’s communication.
For some, it brings back memories of a pet from the past. For others, it encourages them to be more open to their pet’s communication and to work at building a stronger bond. Some cat-lovers have said it made them think about getting a dog. A number of senior citizens have enjoyed the book, as have young readers. One ADHD student, who had never read a book all the way through, amazed his teachers by reading My Doggie Says… from cover to cover.
Table of Contents | Read an Excerpt From Chapter 2
"As a veterinarian, being able to read an animal's body language is one of the most important skills to possess. Since dogs can't verbalize their ailments, we have to devise ways to understand and figure out why they're not feeling well. My Doggie Says... points out some of the important ways our dogs can communicate."
— Richard Goldstein, DVM New York, New York.