Dogs Don T Bite When A Growl Will Do Analysis

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Dogs Don’t Bite When a Growl Will Do: What Your Dog Can Teach You About Living a Happy Life examines the relationship between a person and their dog. Broken into sixty-seven lessons, the book allows us to reflect and learn from man’s best friend. Each thought provoking chapter are fairly short, concise, and tells its own story. This leads to the reader not having to read the book from cover to cover, rather each chapter independently perhaps one each day almost like a devotional. The personal lessons throughout the book build on one another each just as important as the last all and each on is a lesson you teach yourself. It is almost a self-help books leading to you living a more fulfilling and happy life. There are several inspirational moments in Dogs Don’t Bite When A Growl Will Do, truly something for everyone, as it teaches us truths about human nature. It truly allows you to just pick out a chapter at random and you will eventually find something to suit your needs. It …show more content…
This quote sums up this book perfectly. There are probably hundreds if not thousands of books that discuss how humans can teach dogs things whether it be how to house train them to how to help it learn new tricks. This book on the other hand takes a unique approach of figuring out what our canine companions can teach us. Now I will be honest I am not necessarily a dog lover, but perhaps Van Gouh was correct when he said, “ If you don’t have a dog—at least one—there is not necessarily anything wrong with you, but there may be something wrong with your life.” The author does a great job finding and sharing advice learned from observing dogs. I personally found this book fun, full of wisdom, engaging and uplifting. In conclusion, I would recommend this book to anyone, and encourage them to find the inner dog in

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