Dog's Best Friend

Dog's Best Friend

Author: Simon Garfield

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 2020-11-17

Total Pages: 370

ISBN-13: 0063052261

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“A fascinating, informative and highly entertaining expedition through the highways and byways of dogdom.” —John Bradshaw, New York Times bestselling author of Dog Sense A charming meditation on the relationship between humans and dogs, drawing upon history, science, art, and personal experience to illuminate a magical bond that has endured millennia—from the New York Times bestselling author of Just My Type. “Ludo is now an elderly gentleman, and we would do almost anything to ensure his continued happiness. We schedule our days around his needs—his mealtimes, his walks, the delivery of his life-saving medication (he has epilepsy, poor love). We spend a bizarrely large amount of our disposable income on him, and he never sends a card of thanks. When he’s not with us for a few days, the house feels extraordinarily empty. I feel so fortunate to know him.” Ludo is a dog—Simon Garfield’s beloved black Labrador retriever, one of millions of canines who have become integral parts of our lives. But how did the dog become top dog? How did these faithful animals come to assist us not only in hunting, but in bomb disposal and cancer detection—and ultimately become our closest companions? Dog’s Best Friend examines how this bond developed over the centuries, and how it has transformed countless lives, both human and canine. Garfield begins with the earliest visual representations—dogs depicted in ancient rock art—and ends at the laboratory that first sequenced the canine genome. Along the way, we meet the legendary Corgis of Buckingham Palace, the dogs of the Soviet space program, the world’s first labradoodle, and a border collie that can identify more than a thousand different plush toys. Garfield reveals the secrets of the world’s best dog trainers, takes us inside the wild world of dog breeding and dog shows, and unearths the deep psychological roots of the human-dog link. And Ludo pops his snout in from time to time as well. A celebration of this deep interspecies connection, delivered with Simon Garfield’s inimitable wit, Dog’s Best Friend offers delights and insights for anyone who has ever loved a dog.


Garfield, His 9 Lives

Garfield, His 9 Lives

Author: Jim Davis

Publisher:

Published: 1984

Total Pages: 130

ISBN-13: 9780345320612

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Garfield lives his life to the fullest . . . 9 times! Cave Cat -- the first cat crawled out of the sea 10 million years ago. He was happy to be out of the water -- until he met Big Bob! The Vikings -- he was big, he was mean, he was a Viking. Garfield the Orange had looted a lot of cities, but none like St. Paul, Minnesota. Babes and Bullets -- Sam Spayed wasn't the best private investigator in the world, but he did have one terrific thing going for him -- a secretary who made a great cup of coffee. The Exterminators -- no mouse was safe from the exterminators. Catching mice was their life. It wasn't a pretty job -- especially the way they did it. Lab Animal -- specimen 19-GB was not happy at the prospect of being dissected, so he did something about it. What happened set the federal government on its ear. The Garden -- life was a carefree romp among hovering harmonicas for Cloey and the orange kitten . . . until they confronted the crystal box. Primal Self -- he was an ordinary house cat leading an ordinary existence. A shadowy memory from another time changed all that. Garfield -- the marvelous cat we all know and love. This is his life in a nutshell. Space Cat -- he was lost in space with a computer built by the lowest bidder. And, he was not about to let his life slip away that easily.


Garfield Pigs Out

Garfield Pigs Out

Author: Jim Davis

Publisher: Ballantine Group

Published: 2012-10-23

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 0345537661

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When in doubt, pig out! “To eat is human; to pig out, divine!” Garfield’s glorious, gluttonous philosophy is on full display in this hilarious collection of comics. As everyone knows, when it comes to food, the cat just loves to make a pig of himself!


Garfield Fat Cat 3-Pack #3

Garfield Fat Cat 3-Pack #3

Author: Jim Davis

Publisher: Random House Worlds

Published: 2007-09-25

Total Pages: 290

ISBN-13: 0345480880

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This fun-filled collection includes three books in one: Garfield Sits Around the House, Garfield Tips the Scales, and Garfield Loses His Feet. That four-legged fur balloon we affectionately call Garfield always wants more—and he gives as good as he gets in this chunky volume of belly-busting laughs. So whether he's walloping Odie with a paper, pelting Jon with a pie, trying out an all-the-coffee-you-can-drink diet, or sneaking onto an airplane, Garfield provides plenty of thrills and spills for his hapless owner and lots of laughs for his ravenous readers! The GARFIELD FAT CAT 3-PACK series collects the GARFIELD comic-strip compilation books in a new, full-color format. Garfield may have gone through a few changes, but one thing has stayed the same: his enormous appetite for food and fun. So enjoy some super sized laughs with the insatiable cat, because too much fun is never enough!


Garfield Listens to His Gut

Garfield Listens to His Gut

Author: Jim Davis

Publisher: Random House Worlds

Published: 2016-12-20

Total Pages: 127

ISBN-13: 0425285561

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Think Big! Get Big! Garfield’s gut instinct is to eat—and eat BIG! And why not? That’s how the fat cat became famous, enjoying enormous success worldwide. And that’s how the big-bellied glutton still rolls. Garfield fans can binge-read his comics in this fun-filled collection!


Garfield Gets His Just Desserts

Garfield Gets His Just Desserts

Author: Jim Davis

Publisher: Ballantine Group

Published: 2012-11-27

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 0345537718

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Sugar Shock! Forget the prize, Garfield has his eyes on the pies . . . and the cakes . . . and the donuts. As the fat cat himself says, “Never underestimate the positive power of pastries.” Fans hungry for laughs will find this confection the perfect treat to satisfy their comic cravings.


Odie Unleashed!

Odie Unleashed!

Author: Jim Davis

Publisher: Ballantine Group

Published: 2013-09-17

Total Pages: 130

ISBN-13: 0345544668

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The Dog Finally Has His Day! After years of living in Garfield’s supersized shadow, Odie breaks loose with a book of his own. Sure, the fat cat’s slobbering sidekick may be a few dog biscuits shy of a box, but he’s all heart—or is that all tongue? Odie’s fetched his favorite strips and quips for this comical canine collection, so enjoy! Just watch out for dog breath!