Dog-Ma, The Zen Of Slobber

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The author brings you into the drama with her amazing descriptive adventures. This book is about hope, courage, love, adventure, determination and spirit. We can learn so much from dogs. Each pup has a special part of them that they give to their owners. Even when they pass on, that part remains with us forever.

My favorite part of Dog-ma is the flooding of the downstairs after the hot water tank malfunctioned. Kashi truly turned lemons into lemonaid! She considered it her own personal pool and splashed a played in the water for hours. Our lives would be so much easier if we could always see the positive in every situation. Even if your house is Fur-free, you will love this book. I highly recommend putting Dog-ma, the zen of slobber, on your Christmas wish list!

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Nov 30, Michele rated it it was amazing. If you have ever been owned by dogs or cats or a combination of both you will appreciate this book. I just finished it and have tears in my eyes. It brought back such wonderful memories of all the characters who shared my life. And they were characters!! This book is written from the heart and you will laugh and cry and sometimes cringe at the antics these dogs pulled--and as friendly as they all were--well beware the intruder!

I am positive that the invisible fence was a god send to the Boswells If you have ever been owned by dogs or cats or a combination of both you will appreciate this book. I am positive that the invisible fence was a god send to the Boswells--although I know for a fact one of my dogs would have figured a way around it! Heck he escaped by digging his way under a fence at a vets office and appeared magically at our door!

I would get a call from his usual vet he was forever having to stay over because he would eat or do something that required an overnight stay the minute he was feeling better. While sick he was the perfect patient--as soon as he would deem himself healed--out came the teeth!! For all you animal lovers out there-you know-the one's who don't care if there is fur all around you and you don't particularly care if things get knocked over-and will remind guests who the actual occupants of your home are-and love puppy and kitten breath-and having a warm cuddly body to snuggle with-read this book!

Dog-Ma, the Zen of Slobber Mar 13, Dana rated it it was amazing. If you are a dog lover, then you should really consider reading this book. Dog-ma was a nice departure from the fiction books I usually read. The stories that Barbara tells of her many dogs and their antics made me laugh out loud some times, tear up during others. As I was reading the book, I felt like I was sitting with Barbara and she was telling me all of these memorable stories.

Each of her dogs had a distinct personality or trait, yet their dispositions were wonderful. I feel that is a true s If you are a dog lover, then you should really consider reading this book. I feel that is a true sign of great rearing by their owners. Dog-ma captures all aspects of owning a dog - the funny, the not so funny, the laugh out loud times and the super sad times.

It's so hard to lose a dog as they become a part of the family. When my bichon, Petey, passed away I was a true mess. He was the first dog that was "mine" - I rescued him, cleaned him up, loved him so much! He went with me almost everywhere - like Kashi did with Barbara. When I had to put him to sleep it was one of the worst days of my life, and the hardest decision.

I too, now have great stories to tell, as Barbara has in Dog-ma, to keep Petey's memory alive. Aug 11, Jim Gallen rated it it was amazing. My wife liked this book so much she wrote her review so I decided to post it. She is very clever when she retells the antics of her beloved dogs.

Each of her dogs has their own unique personality and the way she describes the dogs antics will have the reader rolling with laughter. Barbara also does a great job of retelling tender moments with her My wife liked this book so much she wrote her review so I decided to post it. Barbara also does a great job of retelling tender moments with her dogs, such as when the dogs need to be put to sleep because the dog is dying.

It is an easy and light book to read. I recommend reading this book. I did receive a free copy of this book for review. Aug 14, Glynis rated it it was amazing. I really enjoyed this heartwarming adventure of two very loving and giving dog owners and the many pets they rescued and brought into their family. It's warm, funny, at times bittersweet, and is told with a wonderful witty sense of humor that makes it hard to put down.

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A must for anyone who has ever loved their dog! Mar 09, Elizabeth Neas rated it it was amazing.

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Barbara and Ray Brunner - can I come live with you? OMGosh - this book is the best. I couldn't put it down. Fell in love with the Brunners and their pack. I laughed, I cried, I hugged my furbabies. This is a must read for those who love dogs Dec 09, Melanie rated it it was amazing. As a dog owner and lover myself, I was thrilled when I was invited to be part of this tour. As much as I tell many a canine tale myself, I've never read a book about someone else's experiences. Dog-Ma documents the lives of Barbara, her Husband Ray and the many furry friends that have come to live with them over the years.

Barbara and Ray's story starts shortly after they get married, when they bring home Kashi, a Doberman pup. The book is made up of short stories of Kashi and the 8 dogs that eit As a dog owner and lover myself, I was thrilled when I was invited to be part of this tour. The book is made up of short stories of Kashi and the 8 dogs that either joined or followed her into Barbara and Ray's lives.

That first instant of introducing a dog to the household took me back to when we first brought home our old dog and the similarities between our animal friendly homes and lives didn't stop there.

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There's the introductions of new dogs, or "buddies" as Barbara calls them. The experience of moving home with a dog, the heartbreak of a pet being ill, the tragedy of your beloved pet passing away, the love dogs can show each other as well as the fights they will no doubt have. Wonderful stories of the endless energy of puppies, along with the chaos they create, the wreckage they leave in their wake but also the love they show their owners. Hilarious anecdotes of swimming, escaping, chasing horses and stealing food, plus stories of courage, protection and a sixth sense.

This book touched me on a personal level, with every page came a "Oh yeah, I know what that's like! Dog-ma is laugh out loud funny in places but it is also the most heartbreaking book I've read in a very long time, I cried buckets on more than one occasion. Do not read without tissues. This is a must read for any animal lover, whether you own a dog or not. Funny, heartwarming, tear-jerking, wonderful doggy goodness can be found on every page.

Photos of each of their beloved "kids" are scattered throughout the stories and before you've even seen each dog, they've been described perfectly by Barbara, who also has such a great way of setting a scene and telling each tale that you'll feel as if you experienced it yourself.

If you don't already have a dog, you'll probably be a proud owner before you've finished reading, if you can put this book down. Mar 08, Jennifer Defoy rated it it was amazing Shelves: Like I always have to say before I review a book about animals. I am an animal lover, so I might be a bit biased in reviewing these kinds of books.

This book was no different. The story opens with a current scene in the Brunner household of a fight ensuing between two of the dogs. But Brunner soon sk Like I always have to say before I review a book about animals. But Brunner soon skips back to the beginning of her marriage to her husband and gives a little insight into who they are before she starts telling us about their dogs. I liked having the insight into who these people were, I think as the stories about the dogs progress knowing what kind of people they were helped me to understand what they were going through.

But I can tell this book was a labor of love. I can only imagine how hard it must have been to recall some of these incidents. So I have to give her kudos for being able to share something so intimate with the world. Her ability to tell a story is great. She was able to combine the emotional stories with the humorous stories in a way that kept me intrigued through the whole book. I was able to connect with this book on so many levels.

Again, being an animal lover I may be a bit biased when it comes to books about dogs, but this one had me right from the beginning. The reading of this book was an emotional roller coaster for me. There were many moments of crying interspersed with fits of laughter and just general feel-goodness from understanding the love Brunner has for each of the animals that she let into her heart.

I loved this one, I will probably read it a few more times. Nov 13, Christina Torretta rated it it was amazing. Books that have dogs in them are a huge plus. This one especially got to my heart having rescue pups of my own and having lost two of those pups. These babies just can not be replaced and although I could never put it into words, Barbara does a great job of getting the fun of having dogs and yes, even the stress, onto paper in a beautifully poignant manner.

From page one you are left feeling so grateful that she is able to put such LIFE into this book. Most of the time I was laughing so hard I was crying, knowing full well what she meant when she said, Chaos, calm, crisis, centering. Somehow, the contrast felt right to me. Night one of crate training- Madison turned into a screeching banshee. We did everything the books said. We ignored her and tried to get some sleep. Eventually the crate got moved to the opposite side of the house.

Ray could still not ignore her. Her cries were piercing and I was sure the neighbors thought we were doing her great bodily harm. Crate training… major fail. The entire book had me cracking up but the above small excerpt really had me going!! I thought we sucked at parenting, apparently not, the puppies are just letting us know in a very vociferous way that they are NOT happy.

Dec 12, Create With Joy rated it it was amazing Shelves: Barbara is a woman who is passionate about dogs and it shows in the stories that she tells! Barbara meets her husband Ray in the late s and they bond over their love of dogs. They share a passion in their retail careers for helping others create beautiful, peaceful, zen-like environments in their homes — but the dogs they rescue bring chaos into their personal abodes. When you rescue a dog, you never know who you are bringing into your home, or who you will meet in the process. Some of the stories Barbara shares will make the hairs on your head stand on end!

To read my review in its entirety, please visit Create With Joy. I received a copy of this book for review purposes. However, the opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own. Mar 23, K-koira rated it really liked it. Overall, I enjoyed the book a lot. The writing is witty, snappy, and really gives character and depth to the stories. Since the book is basically a collection of short stories about Barbara and Ray's dogs, all woven together into a complete book, it is easy to read a bit at a time without losing the thread of the story.

I started reading this book at a flyball tournament before going to bed for the night between tournament days. Even though I was tired I found the book very engaging, making me w Overall, I enjoyed the book a lot. Even though I was tired I found the book very engaging, making me want to stay up to keep reading even though my logic told me I needed sleep for the next day. Like most dog related books, there are a few things I didn't care for in this.

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