Dog-Ku: Very Clever Haikus Cleverly Written by Very Clever Dogs
Have you ever wondered what dogs are thinking? Or how they see their world? Steve Marsh became an "accidental dog whisperer" one day when he sensed his Black Lab-Rhodesian Ridgeback was trying to tell him about an idea for a book of haiku. What resulted was "Dog-ku," a genuinely funny celebration of dogs (and their issues ). Featuring haiku on topics ranging from treats, food, and hygiene to commentary on cats, squirrels, and other breeds, "Dog-ku" tackles the wonders and frustrations of dog life from a dog's perspective. Utterly irresistible and totally relatable for dog-loving humans of all breeds, "Dog-ku "is sure to have you laughing in a mere three lines and seventeen syllables Advanced Praise for "Dog-ku" "Funny furry wordsA sweet book to give; to getWarm wise and woofy."--Mordecai Siegal, bestselling author of "Dog Spelled Backwards ""It's a dog's life Zac and Steve tell it like it is with charm, wit, and thoughtfulness....A must-read for all dog owners who hear the lovely sound of their dogs' hearts and voices in their heads." --Charlotte Reed, author of "The Miss Fido Manners Complete Book of Dog Etiquette"
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0312377142
ISBN13:9780312377144
Release Date:January 2008
Publisher:Griffin
Length:168 Pages
Weight:0.60 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 4.8" x 6.7"
Customer Reviews
4 ratings
Perfect 'Dog-Warming' Gift
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 14 years ago
This book has a nice look and feel: glossy pages, good pictures, and a decent length. It's definitely substantial enough to make a great 'dog-warming' gift for a friend. The content is cute and funny. I have one on my shelf and have given several as gifts. This will continue to be my go-to gift for dog-loving friends.
Very cute!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
We love reading this little book in our veterinary office! Haiku is such a concise form and sounds like the way a dog might actually speak.
four legs + seventeen syllables + a lot of wit = DOG-KU
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
Every dog owner can attest that when they look into their hound's eyes, they can just *tell* what their dog is thinking. But it took a skilled and clever poet named Steve Marsh to translate it all in to poetry. "DOG-KU" absolutely charms with its funny, spot-on haikus. Like the chihuahua in this book who muses "don't dress me in human clothes" or he'll "poop in your purse," these are tiny poems with a BIG bark. A perfect gift any dog lover in your life who might agrees with "ZAC," (one of the four-legged bards Marsh channels) when he writes: "They say that the puns are the lowest form of humor. Wrong. Cats are the lowest form of humor."
A perfect gift or addition to a well-rounded poetry collection
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
A book of haikus written by dogs (as told by various dogs to poet Steve Marsh, coincidentally). An idea so clever and simple you wonder why no one did it before. The collection is a beautifully bound work filled to the brim with pictures and haikus. The first thing you want to do when you pick up the tome is to flip through the pages and see if your dog's breed is respresented (mine was). Then you start scanning the haikus (divided in sections such as "Cleanliness", "Cats" and "Eating") and find yourself laughing out loud at some of these dogs' audacity. For example: "All day I sniff butts. I come home to celebrate By kissing your face." Another zinger: "You speak so proudly of dog domestication. We adopted YOU!" A perfect gift for dog lovers and a fine collection of haikus for the silly side of your collection or poetry reading.
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