Recommended Reading for Single Doodle Chicks

[Jacquie Yorke (DRC)]

Woman's Best Friend

They may be known as man's best friend, but as the writers in this poignant, funny, and dramatic collection know, there's no gender divide when it comes to canines. Whether walking down the street, gathering at the dog park, hitting the open road, or spending one too many nights together on the couch in front of the TV, a woman and her dog are an enduring pair. And there are many who consider their dogs to be members of their family and themselves to be full-fledged dog moms, even if they're single.
From the family dog who takes on the anxiety of a family as the writer's sister battles breast cancer, to the compelling tale of a woman searching for her furry friend in the aftermath of September 11th, to the blind and deaf dog who teaches everyone about keeping on truckin' no matter what predicaments she gets into, the essays in this anthology get at the heart of love — and yes, sometimes love-hate-relationships women have with the dogs in their lives.

Woman's Best Friend A Celebration of Dogs and Their Women

In this heartwarming new celebration in words and pictures, women of all ages and walks of life give us inspiring glimpses of their special relationships with their canine companions. We are introduced to dogs who have made a profound impact on women's lives. And we meet dogs just as memorable for being nothing more than their affectionate, fun-loving selves. The experiences described in these stories have inspired dedication, loyalty, admiration, and, above all, long-lasting friendship. Women portray their dogs as faithful buddy, fearless hero, and riotous clown. They demonstrate how dogs have transformed and added new dimensions to their lives. And they leave us with a magnificent testament to the enduring warmth and love between women and their dogs.

Dogs and Their Women

A loving celebration of the emotional bond between dogs and their women, this heartwarming collection of photographs conveys every aspect of the humor, fun, devotion, and inevitable sorrow that exist within this special relationship. Here, in the words of women writing about their dogs, you'll meet Daisy Mae, a ''singularly undemure''bloodhound; Jo Giese, who '''replaced a six-foot Swedish husband with a five-pound dog''; Ann Bancroft, an Arctic explorer, who could not have made it ''to the top of the world'' without her favorite sled dog, Sam ; Helen Keller and her dog, Kenzan-Go - and dozens more. These eloquent pictures will touch anyone whose heart has ever belonged to a dog.

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The Dog Lover's Guide to Dating: Using Cold Noses to Find Warm Hearts
How single dog owners can use Fido to find a mate In this friendly, humorous, self-help book, Deborah Wood reveals the secrets of dog-based dating and helps single dog owners find the perfect match. Combining wit, warmth, and wisdom with lots of practical advice, The Dog Owner's Guide to Dating features true-life stories of couples who met thanks to their canine companions. Readers will discover lots of practical, useful tips, including how to start a conversation while walking the dog, how to appear more accessible with a dog, and how to write the perfect canine-friendly personal ad. Wood reveals the best pick-up lines that are really about dogs and the latest hot spots to meet single dog lovers. Plus, she offers excellent advice on making sure that your new love interest and your dog will settle in happily together. She even identifies the dog owners to avoid and reveals how to use a dog to prolong a date;or end it.
Deborah Wood (Beaverton, OR) is a writer and dog trainer. She is the pet columnist for the Oregonian and appears regularly as the pet expert on NPR's Satellite Sisters. Wood was named Newspaper Person of the Year in 2001 by the Dog Writers Association of America. Her other books include Help for Your Shy Dog (0-87605-036-4) and Top Dogs: Making it to Westminster

[Jill and Cody]

Hah. This site is hysterical! I get stopped all the time because people want to pet my pup. Sadly, not one of them has actually asked me out in the process. sigghhhhhhhh.

[Jacquie Yorke (DRC)]

We are all in the same boat Jill,....lol....

[Rachel & Gatsby]

OK, this isn't a general dog book; the dog is a German Shepherd, but I think it can easily fit all of our doodles!

Stay by Allie Larkin:

Savannah “Van” Leone has loved Peter since the day they met. The problem is, Peter has loved Van’s best friend, Janie, since the moment they met. And now they’re walking down the aisle, with Van standing nearby in a Halloween orange bridesmaid dress, her smile as hollow as a jack-o-lantern. After the wedding, Van drowns her sorrows in Kool Aid-vodka cocktails and reruns of Rin-Tin-Tin, and does what any woman in her situation would do: She buys a German Shepherd over the internet.

The pocket-sized puppy Van is expecting turns out to be a clumsy, hundred-pound beast that only responds to Slovakian. Van is at the end of her rope—until she realizes that this quirky giant may be the only living being who will always be loyal to her, no matter what. And thus begins a friendship that will alter Van’s life in ways she never imagined.

Joe leads Van to Dr. Alex Brandt, a rugged vet with floppy blond hair and winning smile. But just as things are starting to heat up, the newlyweds return from their honeymoon, forcing Van to decide just how much she’s willing to sacrifice in order to have everything she ever wanted. Warm and witty, poignant and funny, Stay marks the arrival of an irresistible new voice.

I enjoyed it immensely! I hope you all will, too!