Subtitled:Causes of indegestion for a wolfy puppy
Phil and Ronnie started with two rabbits. Then along came Tim, agrouchy 11-year-old Border collie they adopted from the Blue Cross.Next, they acquired another rabbit, a guinea pig, yet another rabbit,and then a cat.
Now whilst Phil has had dogs all his life, theywere in the main, older rescue dogs and Ronnie's experience was limitedto Tim, whom they only had for 4 years. Living with Tim introducedRonnie to the joys of canine ownership, so when he went to the greatfield in the sky, it was a no brainer to look for another dog. However,they decided to get a puppy. A puppy was a new experience for both ofthem, and an experience it certainly was. There were plenty ofincidents to cope with, as their new puppy grew up, many of whichcontributed to the slow deterioration of their newly renovated home.
Thisis a collection of tales showing a three-way evolving relationshipbetween Phil, his wife, and the new puppy. Phil and his wife have tofit the needs and character of their puppy into their sometimesopposing lifestyles. Running through the episodes is the continuousbattle of wills between Phil and his natural laziness, Ronnie's love ofneatness, and the puppy, often with the puppy winning.
Praise and Reviews
I accepted this book for review during my moratorium on accepting books for review for one reason: the wolfy puppy.
You see, once upon a time I had a wolfy puppy of my own. Her name was Dusty, and she was half German Shepherd,
half Timber Wolf, and all stupid. And a lot of the pictures of Kopek included in this book could have been my very own
dog, which made me very happy and nostalgic. The tone of this book is very conversational (even if he does slip into tangents
a bit too often), and I really liked reading about Kopek’s adventures. If you like dogs, especially chewy, mischievous ones,
I think you’ll like this too. It’s a short, light read, and just the thing to put a smile on your face.
This was a fun and quick read. Anyone with any experience bringing a
new puppy into their home will definitely relate to the trials and
tribulations, and those many endearing moments a new puppy brings. I am
absolutely sure that somewhere in the many anecdotes involving Kopek
and also those of his other furry housemates, you will find something
that will make you laugh, and also gasp. You will quite likely be
reminded of one of your own favoured pets. The pictures of Kopek are a
wonderful addition and I only wished there were more that maybe
included him amidst some of his handiwork. With all the mischief of an
unrepentant child, Kopek will steal your heart.
Kopek is a British Inuit, quite a large dog, playful and, despite his
antics, with quite a friendly temperament. I was amused by him, of
course, but I was even more interested in his "parents". What can I
say, I love animals, so I am kinda subjective when it comes to them.
Which means I was bound to like the couple in the book -- the author
and his wife, Ronnie. I have absolutely loved them actually. They were
both dedicated animals lovers and could hardly say no to an animal in
need of a home (and lucky for them they did have a home large enough
for that).......
The book is subtitled "Causes of Indigestion for a Wolfy Puppy", and
once I started it it drew me in and had a hard time putting it down. I
actually read the first a hundred-odd pages in one sitting......
Recommend it? If you are a dog lover then it's a must read. Even if
you're not the book is pretty funny at times plus a fast read, and I
have enjoyed it despite my being a cat person (which isn't to say I
don't like dogs, I just like cats more :) ).
Read the complete review at Kay's Site.
