An anthology of bark-out-loud original essays about dogs from some of today's most popular writers.

Critically acclaimed memoirist Wade Rouse has gathered some of America's best known humorists- authors, comedians, and actors-to offer biting commentary on what it means to share a life, and a heart, with a dog. From battling for bed space to trying to transform a pampered NYC pup into a Texas rawhide, and from helping a shelter rescue navigate through her new life to interpreting dog run dynamics (and politics), being a canine companion has challenges as tough as any agility course, but laughter is just a tail-wag away. This collection features uncanny insight and witty prose from...

Jen Lancaster

Rita Mae Brown

Laurie Notaro

Jane Green

Beth Harbison

W. Bruce Cameron

Stephanie Klein

Alice Bradley

Alec Mapa

Caprice Crane

Bob Smith

Jeff Marx

Allie Larkin

Annabelle Gurwitch

Sarah Pekkanen

Eddie Sarfaty

Jenny Gardiner

Beth Kendrick

Jill Conner Browne

including a Foreword by Chelsea Handler's dog, Chunk