Showing posts with label adopt a dog. Show all posts
Showing posts with label adopt a dog. Show all posts

Book: You Had Me at Woof

Just look at this book. Is that not the cutest cover ever?!

Combining dogs and reading is one of my favorite thing: reading about dogs...reading with a dog on my lap...reading while walking a dog (difficult, but achievable). That's why I'm excited to recommend You Had Me at Woof , a new memoir by Julie Klam (author of Please Excuse My Daughter). Julie writes with honesty and humor. I learned a little about her Boston Terrier Otto in her first book, and can't wait to meet up with Otto again. What's more, in this new book there are other dogs to love: Beatrice, Hank, Moses and Sherlock and more.

From Amazon:
The hilarious and heartfelt chronicle of a woman learning the secrets of love, health, and happiness from some very surprising teachers: her dogs.

Julie Klam was thirty, single, and working as a part-time clerk in an insurance company, wondering if she would ever meet the man she could spend the rest of her life with. And then it happened. She met the irresistible Otto, her first in a long line of Boston terriers, and fell instantly in love.

You Had Me at Woof is the often hilarious and always sincere story of how one woman discovered life's most important lessons from her relationships with her canine companions... Riotously funny and unexpectedly poignant, You Had Me at Woof recounts the hidden surprises, pleasures, and revelations of letting any mutt, beagle, terrier, or bulldog go charging through your world.

Check out this hysterical book trailer. And then I hope you run out to the book store to get this book!

Take Your Dog to Work Day is more than just fun

Today is Take Your Dog to Work Day!
Why? you might ask. Is this just a day to get torment our bosses and reduce work productivity? Who's idea was this anyway, and what purpose does it serve?

Take Your Dog To Work Day actually has a wonderful purpose. First celebrated in 1999, the day was created by Pet Sitters International and the goal is to encourage pet adoptions from shelters, humane societies and rescue groups. When you and your beautiful dog stroll into the office, co-workers without dogs will see the bond between you and your pooch, and may want to consider adopting one of their own.

It also serves to encourage the value of pets in the workplace. Employers find that the day boosts morale and also is a great public relations opportunity. So I hope all offices are going to the dogs today.

In honor of Take Your Dog to Work Day, check out my 5 Great Jobs for Dogs. And enjoy these adorable videos of dogs going to work.

Such a sweet video of dogs in the office. Cutest dogs!


These dogs are having fun playing in the office


This tiny dog fits under office furniture


Weather dog


This weatherman didn't expect to see a dog on the set: