"This book is the perfect gift for the dog lover in your life!"--Dru Bookout, Co-editor, Bow-Wow! Newsletter

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Drawing Inspiration From Your Pooch
"Most animal-inspired self-help books are about as cheesy as a wheel of Brie. A happy exception is "Dogs Don't Bite When A Growl Will Do: What Your Dog Can Teach You About Living A Happy Life," by Matt Weinstein and Luke Barber, which collects canine-inspired wisdom in short, witty chapter-lessons, each kicked off with a quote. "Heaven goes by favor," starts off number 26. "If it went by merit, you would stay out, and your dog would go in."

"Dogs Don't Bite teaches you how to be more like your dog ..... this is a Buddhist idea ... I'd be a Buddhist myself if it weren't for Richard Gere ..... Dogs Don't Bite is the perfect gift for all truth seekers, animal lovers, and people in mental hospitals"

"Barber and Weinstein are wonderful writers, they just happen to write about dogs."

"The subtitle of this gem of a book says it all: What your dog can teach you about living a happy life. In succinct tidy "chapters," authors Weinstein and Barber relate 67 lessons on how to live a satisfied and satisfying life-how to stop and smell the roses canine style. With kibbles and bits of common sense, the vignettes of their dogs' antics teach us the importance of play, forgiveness, simplicity, enthusiasm, hope and adaptation. We rediscover the qualities of loyalty, companionship, unconditional love and friendship. . . .

---Nancy Martinez, Lodi Public Library

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"Author says we should think like dogs, not work like them"

"You don't have to be a dog lover to love this book. The authors offer inspiration, knowledge, and wisdom. This book has stories that will touch everyone's heart."

"I loved Dog's Don't Bite When A Growl Will Do. I found myself pawing through each page as I laughed and lapped up every wonderful story. The authors have truly shown how our lives can benefit by simply using our dog's behavior as a metaphor for living. I give Matt, Luke and your new book 4 and a half paws!"

"What a delightful book! This book is a must for dog lovers -- and everyone else. It's wise and humorous and a sheer pleasure to read."

"My poodle has been elevated from the station of unconditional friend to furry philosopher in the school of life. This is a book to share with all your two legged friends."

"I attended your book reading Wednesday, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. And without sounding gushy, it has changed my life. I am not a religious person, but I read your book like a bible."

"Dogs Don't Bite When a Growl Will Do is a hoot and a half...or should I say a yip and a yap. It's really so much fun to read and so sweet and wise at the same time. The pictures alone are worth the time and the captions are just gravy on the kibble."