You’d be crazy not to love doggos and puppers! These books are perfect for any animal lover, with heartwarming stories and lots of floofy canines to fall for. Whether you’re buying for a young reader or an adult, you can’t go wrong with any of these six books.
Harry: A Wilderness Dog Saga by Chris Czajkowski (Harbour Publishing) is a memoir tracing off-the-grid life from the dog’s perspective. Chris Czajkowski lives alone in the remote wilderness with her canine companions where she established an ecotourism business, built cabins by hand, and scratched out a living for herself and the pack. Harry captures the humour and wisdom of a canine perspective in a way that is instantly familiar to anyone who has known and loved dogs.
As a Dog Thinketh: Daily Words of Wisdom for Dog People by Monique Anstee (TouchWood Editions) was just published this week and offers daily reflections, guidance, and sound advice from a top dog trainer and competitor. She has a no-nonsense approach and wry sense of humour and believes we have made dog training much too hard, when it really is very simple. If you or a friend are confused by their canine, need to be empowered to be the pack leader, or just want to understand dog behaviour better, this would be a tactful gift.
The Dog, written by Helen Mixter and illustrated by Margarita Sada (Greystone Books), uses beautiful, simple illustrations and sparing words to shows how one animal helps a young boy who is ill. Inspired by Canuck Place Children’s Hospice’s beloved therapy dog, Poppy, The Dog by Helen Mixter is a story for young children that can provide healing and comfort, especially when times are tough.
Tails Don’t Lie 2: A Pack of Dog Cartoons by Adrian Raeside (Harbour Publishing) is a new selection of the best dog cartoons from bestselling author and avowed dog-person, Adrian Raeside, collecting even more of his favourite cartoons featuring our four-legged hairy scroungers. The ideal gift for the friend who is always posting their dog’s antics on social media, as well as any humour reader, and comic lover.
Arthur: The Dog who Crossed the Jungle to Find a Home by Mikael Lindnord (Greystone Books) is the story of a stray dog finding his family in the most unlikely situation. When Mikael Lindnord, captain of a Swedish adventure racing team, threw a scruffy mutt a meatball one afternoon, he didn’t expect to be followed 435 miles through the jungles and mountains of South America by the stray dog. Arthur would be a considerate choice for anyone who needs a good doggo story or caught the documentary on ESPN’s SC Featured segment.
Caged by Norah McClintock (Orca Book Publishers) is part of the Orca Soundings series, intended to entice reluctant teen readers with contemporary themes and exciting stories. When Kenzie’s dog, Clancy, is missing the from the family’s fenced backyard, Kenzie knows the big, lovable chocolate Lab wouldn’t have gone far. But there have been rumours about other dogs that have gone missing—an illegal operation grabs dogs off the street and turns them into bloodthirsty killers.