Tyler
and Daddy Rob finished reading an interesting book called "Gods, Ghosts
and Black Dogs," by Stanley Coren. It's a book about dog folklore from all
over the world. It's really a fascinating collection of stories that give
insight to how different cultures around the world look at dogs.
Tyler
gives it 4.5 out of 5 Paws (because the type could be larger to make it easier
to read- the content is great though)
Egyptians and Chinese cultures had high regard
for their dogs. The Egyptian God Anubis has a dog's head (if you didn't know).
You'll learn stories from Native American tribes, Canadians, and countries in
Europe. So many interesting stories.
Tyler
said that he liked the English story about the black dog that roamed the
countryside as a "devil dog." I think it's because he thinks he's 17
pounds of toughness, himself!
There
are also fun folklore stories like "How the Dalmation Got its spots"
or "Why dogs sniff other dogs' behinds." Have to laugh at that
one!
There
were also great illustrations. The only thing that was challenging about
reading the book was the 9 or 10 point type (fortunately, Tyler and Rob are
nearsighted).
By the way, Stanley Coren has written several
amazing books about dogs that Rob has read and talks about in his own books.
Look for Coren's "How Dogs Think" and "The Intelligence of
Dogs."
This
book, though is full of interesting stories for any dog lover - says Tyler and
Daddy Rob. Ultimately, you'll always remember a couple of the stories from
here, and that's the mark of a good book!
