My Dog Is the Best Person I Know: Children’S Colorful Views of Their Four-Legged Friends

By Carey Heller and David Heller

My Dog Is the Best Person I Know is an outrageously funny and heartwarming look into
childrens relationships with their four-legged canine family members. In the way that only brighteyed,
perceptive youngsters can do, children from four to thirteen describe in hilarious fashion
what a dogs personality is like and how the four-legged set fits into the fabric of family life, while
occasionally tearing apart the fabric of the family sofa!
In this wonderful collection, the children address such appealing topics as the history of how
dogs got to be domesticated, what makes dogs so lovable, a candid comparison of dogs versus cats,
what benefits dogs and people derive from living together, what dogs would say about the people in
their lives, the personal comments veterinarians offer to dogs when patient and doctor are alone,
how to show love to your dog, and why indeed a dog can aptly be called mans best friend.
Here are a few choice examples:

Dogs used to travel in packs, until one day they saw a persons home and thought it was a
bed-and-breakfast for dogs! (Dan, age 11)

Nowadays, all dogs want better foodlike filet mignon! (Jared, age 13)

Who else but a dog would be sloppy enough to want to be close to a man? (Emily, age 11)

Dogs are mans best friend because dogs are color-blind and so they love all the people exactly
the same. (Alyssa, age 11)

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Feb 20, 2015
• ISBN: 9781503543898

Carey Heller

David Heller, PhD, is the author of twenty-seven prior books, including the recent The Soul of a Relationship, A Grownup’s Guide to Living a Young-at-Heart Life, People Go Crazy Over Love Like Bees Go Wild Over Honey!, and The 200 Most Important Things Kids Need to Know About Life, along with Jared Heller. He graduated with highest honors from Harvard and received his doctorate from the University of Michigan. He lives near Boston. Carey A. Heller, PsyD, is a clinical psychologist in Bethesda, Maryland. He works primarily with children and teens, providing individual therapy and assessment services. He specializes in evaluating and treating ADHD, executive functioning issues, and learning disabilities. He has previously authored A Do-It Yourselfer’s Guide to Time Management and Organizational Skills for Students of All Ages: A Brief Guide for Children and Teens with Easy to Implement Strategies for Success. Dr. Heller attended Muhlenberg College and received his doctorate from George Washington University. Carey Heller also has a miniature Goldendoodle, Sunny, who is also a therapy dog and part-time member of his practice. She assists in his clinical work.

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Contents

Why Are Dogs So Lovable?

Hound History: A Few Ideas That Children Have Uncovered On How Dogs Got To Be Part Of Family Life

What Do All Of Today’s Dogs Have In Common?

Why Do Human Beings Like To Have Dogs Be Part Of Their Family?

What Benefits Do Dogs Derive From Being Part Of A Family?

If Dogs Could Talk, What Would They Say About The People In Their Lives?

What Do Most Dogs Think Of Children?

Why Might A Dog Be Someone’s First Choice Among All Pets?

Battle Of The Pets: Dog Owners Sound Off On Dogs Versus Cats

Some Of The Most Important Things A Smart Pet Owner Will Consider When Choosing A Puppy Or Dog

How Can You Tell How Old A Dog Is?

Favorite Breeds Of Dogs

Introducing Some More Personal Vignettes Concerning Our Four-Legged Friends

If Your Dog Or One You Know Could Talk, What Would He Say About A Dog’s Life?

What Is The Most Unique Thing About A Dog’s Personality?

The Food Of Choice For All Dogs

Basic Dog Training: Commands Every Pet Dog Needs To Know

What Minor Problems Do Dogs And People Sometimes Run Into?

What Are Some Traditional Ways To Show A Dog That You Love Him?

What Do You Imagine Your Dog Is Thinking When You Take Him Out For An Evening Stroll?

What Are Some Of The Things That Dogs Can Hear That People Can’t?

Why Are Dogs So Protective Of Their Own Territory?

Top Ten Favorite Canine Hobbies

The Latest Exercises You Absolutely Must Try With Your Own Dog

What Do Dogs Think About When They Are Bored?

Visiting The Vet: The Private Things Veterinarians Say To Their Canine Patients When They Are Alone With Them

Common Philosophical And Spiritual Beliefs That Nearly All Dogs Share

More Brief Reflections On Topics Of Importance To Canine Culture

Do Dogs Really Look Like Their Owners?

Are A Dog’s Feelings Like A Person’s Feelings?

How Do Dogs Really Feel About Dog Shows?

Do Your Parents Ever Favor Your Dog Over You?

Does Your Family Consider Your Dog To Be Like A Sibling?

What Is A Dog Trying To Say When He Makes A Mess In