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Entertaining and insightful
A Dissappointing Read

Conversations with My Dog

Manufacturer: Brilliance Audio on CD Unabridged
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: 1596008164
Release Date: 2005-01-01

Book Description

Most people talk to their dogs (some people talk to their plants!), but Zig Ziglar has engaged in lively conversations and even the occasional debate with his Welsh Corgi dog, Taffy.

When Dirty Dog (Zig's affectionate nickname for Taffy) walked into the Ziglar family household on his short, stubby legs in early 1995, he walked straight into Zig's unsuspecting heart. Conversations With My Dog shows a side of America's number one motivator that few may have suspected. He's nuts about his dog - and the feeling is obviously mutual.

Their discussions about health, happiness, faith, and the nature of dogs and how to improve relationships - including the one Dirty Dog has with his “Dad” - make this not only an enjoyable read, but one that will leave you with much to consider.

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Entertaining and insightful.......2006-05-19

For this particular book, motivational speaker Zig Ziglar employees a highly unusual and interesting method of getting the reader (or in my case, listener) to think. This entire volume is written as if Ziglar's dog, whom he affectionately refers to as "Dirty Dog" has co-written the book. It consists of many different fictional conversations that Ziglar (whom Dirty Dog affectionately refers to as "Dad") has had with Dirty Dog. Dad and Dirty Dog try to discover what makes each other tick and in the process are able to build a greater bond with one another. While being entertained by these conversations, many life lessons are presented -- lessons that teach compassion and understanding, and quite a few Biblical principals that if applied to daily life, can make for a richer, happier existence for the reader.
The lessons taught are simple and basic but it is these same simple basic principals that so many of us neglect or forget in our self-centered day to day living.
Ziglar's insight comes through loud and clear in the audio presentation in particular. His reading of the book lets the listener feel as if he's hearing these "conversations" first hand.
I admit that I was a little put off by the unusual presentation of this material and didn't actually plan to listen anymore after the first disc. But several of Ziglar's statements stayed with me over the next few days and I found myself wanting to hear more. I'm glad I played the other three discs because the listening experience became more and more enjoyable (and valuable) as the the book continued.
I recommend this to anyone who has enjoyed the author's previous works.

A Dissappointing Read.......2005-12-29

This book caught my eye because I own and grew up with Pembroke Welch Corgis. I had not read any other books by Zig Ziglar but had heard of him. At first I found the material somewhat simplistic like someone is reading a book for children and the chapters hold this old fashioned "father knows best" advice that is outdated and old news. I was espcially offended by a chaper in which he explains to his dog how it was ok for his wife to "spank" him. He states ". . . I believe that when kids misbehave, mild corporal punishment is a good approach to take." Then he quotes the bible to back this up. I can't believe he is using this dog in this way, he is not an authority on dogs and it is never effective or ok to hit a dog. The book also had alot of references to religion and the bible. I wished I would have known what was in this book, I would have save my money by not buying it. It was a very disappointing book.

Conversations with My Old Dog: For Anyone Who Has Ever Loved and Lost a Pet

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Conversations a poetic tribute to man's best friend

Conversations with My Old Dog: For Anyone Who Has Ever Loved and Lost a Pet
Robert Pasick
Manufacturer: Hazelden
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1568385749

Book Description

A collection of poems as comforting as an old friend.

"Do you ever talk to your dogs? I confess. I do." Thus Robert Pasick welcomes you to listen in on his soulful chats with his devoted Yellow Lab, Lucy. Their "conversations" explore the stuff of everyday life - worry, forgiveness, friendship, loss, and old age - with the clarity and candor that accompany long walks in the woods with a trusted companion.

Pasick's poems have a natural familiarity and ease, from the whimsical," What Breed is God?" to the sentimental, "Boys and Dogs," and the tender, "Till We Meet Again." Celebrate life's joys, sorrows and wonders.

Black and white photos and illustrations of "faithful friends" add to the warmth and gentle spirit of Conversations with My Old Dog.

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Conversations a poetic tribute to man's best friend.......2005-09-28

Dr. Pasick's conversations and poems remind us why dogs are known as man's best friend. The book is a warm leisurely read that you will want to share with friends and family members.

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Janis B.
A book about relationships
Animals can Save our Souls and Sanity
Conversations with an old ý smart dog!
A Pet As The Perfect Listener

Conversations with My Old Dog
Robert Pasick Ph.D. , and Ph.D. Robert Pasick
Manufacturer: Robert Pasick
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

Book Description

Do you ever talk to your dogs? I confess. I do.

Lucy, our Yellow Lab and my first dog, turned 13 last year. While she has always maintained her sweet disposition, we could definitely see her growing old. She could no longer hear very well, had lost one eye to glaucoma, and could no longer bear weight on her rear leg. Despite her ailments, our whole family loved her more than ever.

As an only child, I always longed for a dog, but until Lucy, I never had one. My mother was afraid of dogs, at least until we got Lucy. She has now learned to love Lucy as much as we do.

In 13 years, Lucy has witnessed many changes in our family. Adam was nine and Dan five when we brought her home; now Adam is a writer in New York City and Dan is a sophomore at the University of Wisconsin. When they left home last year after Christmas vacation, they feared they might never see her again. Before they left, each spent tearful moments alone with her, in their rooms.

Over the years, Lucy and I often have had meaningful conversations, not just the normal master-dog, command-response exchanges, but soulful explorations, usually while we were alone on a trail at County Farm Park. With her expressive Lab face, her head cocked to one side, and those amber, imploring eyes, Lucy has been an excellent listener. She rarely interrupts or turns the conversation toward herself.

This book is a collection of my conversational poems to Lucy. If you ever talk to your pet, contemplate what it means to grow old, wonder about the origins of the universe, grieve losses, celebrate the miracle of a comet at sunset, give your dog ice cream, long for reunions with old friends, or wonder about God, this book may bring you some pleasure.

Customer Reviews:

Janis B........2007-06-26

This is a wonderful book, with much to say about the unique relationship we have with our dogs and great insights on human behavior (and what dogs have to teach us). This is a wonderful gift for any dog lover.

A book about relationships.......2000-03-29

Rob Pasick has written a delightful book! He shares moving and endearing insights that capture a wide range of emotions between a man and his dog. Although not pet owners, we thoroughly enjoyed the book and easily related to it. It made us reflect on the essence of relationships: animal and human.

Animals can Save our Souls and Sanity.......2000-01-21

It's wonderful to see a book written for people who share their time on earth with a pet. Any pet owner (not just dog owner's) can relate to this book. I have been around animals and their owners all my life. I know that people will recognize the peace of mind they create while "meditating" with their pet. My Dad would have loved this book! Thanks Rob, from everyone who shopped at Joe's.

Conversations with an old ý smart dog!.......2000-01-11

This book is long overdue! Rob Pasick 's reflections are refereshingly frank and simulataneously humorous as one confronts the dual crisis of personal decline and the finality of death. Rob's converations with Lucy, faitful yellow lab 13 year companion, reveal a lot more than chatter with a so-called "dumb friend." There's nothing "dumb" about this small, highly readable book that ought to rank right up there with Tuesday With Morrie. A must read!

A Pet As The Perfect Listener.......2000-01-06

'Conversations with My Old Dog' is a delightful quick read for anyone who either enjoys journaling or who contemplates life's problems - large or small. You needn't have had a pet to enjoy this book, but that would surely add meaning for you. The collection of topics in these conversational poems written to the author's dog, Lucy, range from old age to losing things. Subtle doses of humor will bring a smile to your face. Maybe pets really do have solutions to life's perplexities!

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