Product Description

It really works! Lower Ear Noogies. The Thumper. Lazy Man's Tetherball. Bobbing for Treats. The Hansel and Gretel: for an afternoon of fun, scamper about the house leaving a trail of plain popped popcorn in your wake. 97 Ways to Make a Dog Smile is a gift of pure pleasure for dogs and the owners who love them. Created by Jenny Langbehn, a veterinary nurse who really knows what makes dogs happy, it combines the creative gift of touch--unexpected ways to rub, massage, scratch, tickle, and knead--with imaginative play scenarios that are just loopy enough to ensure that your dog will be amused, whether he's laughing with you or at you. And to heighten the pleasure of both reader and dog, adorable full-color photographs of smiling dogs accompany each entry. Just look at those dogs (you might say), what a tail-wagging, chop-licking, howling good time they're having. And see if your dog doesn't agree. Try In a Nutshell, the classic sleight-of-hand game, by hiding a treat under one of three plastic cups. The Lawrence Welk--dogs love to chase soap bubbles even more than toddlers do. Get fit while playing. Or use Subliminal Advertising, which works by sneaking a favorite word like cookie into an otherwise boring rant. You'll be surprised by how closely your dog pays attention to what you say, and how broad the smile will be when he hears that special word. Just be sure to have said cookie on hand.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #273965 in Books
• Published on: 2003-03-31
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 112 pages

About the Author
Jenny Langbehn is a veterinary nurse and the resident dog whisperer at Lenox Hill Vets in Manhattan. She lives with her own smiling dog nearby.

Customer Reviews

You've GOT to be KIDDING!
WHAT A WASTE OF MONEY! Info in this book is so elementary that I'm not sure whether I'm more embarrassed or angry to have paid money for it and the publisher & author should be ashamed to accept money for it. If someone has a dog & doesn't know to rub him, play ball with her, talk silly to him, then this book is needed. But, those who care about their dog are already doing what's suggested in this book. Those who don't care won't be interested in any dog books. So, the book must have been written for the very VERY young. There should have been a warning on the cover.

DOGGONE FUNNY WAYS TO HAVE FUN WITH FIDO
Doggone it! The American Kennel Club says that the only dog "officially" capable of smiling is the Bearded Collie. Don't tell Jenny Langbehn such a catty remark. In this teeny tome, she offers nearly 100 ways to make Doris and Alma smile ... even if "smile" simply means to be happy. And, oh, what fun you and your four-legged friend will have! Some ways are simple: #1 offers "Lower-Ear Noogies," in which your pooch is gentle massaged with your knuckles. Some are questionable, such as #54: "Bring Your Dog to Work Day." Not a good idea if your boss is a cat person or your co-workers are ... aaaaaalllerrgic! But most ways are simply fun ... and funny. We especially love #32: "The Three Little Bears Routine," in which Langbehn suggests you let your dog find you curled up in her bed! Pat Doyle's photos are simply the cat's meow (there are even model bios!), though we wish there were more shots of the greatest dog in the world, the Great Dane. And a harlequin at that. Four paws up!

SWEETHEART SMILES
I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS BOOK. THE DOGS PICTURED
ARE SO ADORABLE, DISPLAYING SHEER PLEASURE AS
EVIDENCED BY THEIR SMILEY FACES.
THE PHOTOGRAPHY IS CRISP AND CLEAR, ACCENTUATING
EACH DOG'S SPECIAL FEATURES. THIS BOOK IS SURELY
A WINNER AND IS BOUND TO BRING A "SMILE" TO
ANYONE'S FACE. GREAT GIFT FOR THE DOG-LOVER.