The Canine Companion Book

Dogs have been our faithful friends and loyal companions for centuries. It is a bond unlike any other between human and pet. And through the ages, dog lovers have been known to border on the near-fanatical when describing their favorite hounds. Writers, poets, artists, philosophers, statesmen, and politicians have all weighed in on the subject of dogs-with a passion and fervor that is unmatched.

Gathered in The Canine Companion are more than 250 quotations all about dogs that will enlighten and entertain anyone who has ever owned or loved a dog. Contributors as diverse as Sigmund Freud, Erica Jong, Abraham Lincoln, Groucho Marx, Plato, Charles Schulz, William Shakespeare, Mark Twain, Vincent Van Gogh, and Alice Walker add insightful comments, wry observations, and elegant prose on these beloved pets.

So give a dog its day. The Canine Companion warmly celebrates dogs, dog lovers, and the one-of-a-kind bond that has existed between them for thousands of years.

Heather Russell-Revesz is an editor who lives in New Jersey with her husband Joe. She is the editor of several quote books in the Words of Wisdom series, including My Dad, My Hero: Thoughts on Fatherhood and Christmas: Reflections on the Joy of the Season.