Rabid
Author | : Pamela Redmond Satran |
Publisher | : A&C Black |
Total Pages | : 179 |
Release | : 2012-01-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781408832806 |
ISBN-13 | : 1408832801 |
Rating | : 4/5 (801 Downloads) |
Download or read book Rabid written by Pamela Redmond Satran and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2012-01-01 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dogs now dominate the $55 billion a year pet business, with nearly 40 percent of American households owning a total of 78.2 million dogs. Dog products, dog services, dog admiration--okay, let's call it dog worship--has become totally over the top, with doggie treadmills, dog swimming pools, caffeine-free doggie java, dog massage, dog perfume, aromatherapy, hair coloring, and, yes, dog tattoos that would have seemed outlandish a generation ago when applied to your everyday household Rover.But Rover isn't called Rover anymore: he's called Rufus. Or Lola, according to the Tumblog Hipster Puppies. In fact, all Top Ten Dog Names are people names. And the canine Rufus doesn't stay home alone all day; he goes to Doggie Daycare. Eats brightly frosted martini-shaped doggie treats. Wears designer tutus. Gets married on the beach. Has...Well, you'll see. With hilarious full-color photos throughout, Rabid holds a humorous mirror up to our dog-centered society, helping us laugh at our own behavior and at the even-more-insane antics of all those other dog people.