Not long ago, Paw Nation talked to the author of a fun new book called "Am I Boring My Dog?" The book is lighthearted, but is packed full of useful information for pet owners who want to indulge and pamper their pooch while still being socially responsible.
The book covers topics ranging from why dogs make good pets and where you should get a dog to responding to folks who criticize the amount of money you spend on your four-legged friend. Looking for a dog-friendly job? This book helps you figure out how to make that happen, always in an amusing way.
This week, five lucky Paw Nation readers will win a copy of this fantastic book. Will it be you? All you have to do is leave a comment below to enter!
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The comment must be left before 5 p.m. ET on Monday, January 25, 2010.
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Two simple steps to becoming an author of pet-care books. 1) Get a pet. 2) Write a book.
It wasn't quite that easy for Edie Jarolim, Ph.D., author of the new book Am I Boring My Dog?: And 99 Other Things Every Dog Wishes You Knew. Her inspiration for the book didn't come the instant she adopted Frankie, her mixed breed. But once she had the idea in her head, the former travel writer forged ahead until she'd produced a handy, how-to compendium for anybody thinking of getting a dog -- or who just got a dog and doesn't have the first clue what to do with it. And yes, there's tons in it for the veteran dog owner, too.
How did you make the transition from travel writer to pets writer?
It was actually because my dog got diabetes. When I had to start giving him two insulin shots a day, I couldn't really travel. So I started looking for other topics.
What kind of reactions has the book received from dog owners?
Most people say, ''Thank you for asking that question, that was something I would never have asked.' Like dogs eating dog poop, for example. People are hugely embarrassed about that but so many dogs do it.
Where did you do most of your research?
I went to the Association of Pet Dog Trainers Conference. I learned so much about training and just about dog care in general. The organizer of the conference, Dr. Ian Dunbar, has a website called Dog Star Daily that is a great resource.
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It wasn't quite that easy for Edie Jarolim, Ph.D., author of the new book Am I Boring My Dog?: And 99 Other Things Every Dog Wishes You Knew. Her inspiration for the book didn't come the instant she adopted Frankie, her mixed breed. But once she had the idea in her head, the former travel writer forged ahead until she'd produced a handy, how-to compendium for anybody thinking of getting a dog -- or who just got a dog and doesn't have the first clue what to do with it. And yes, there's tons in it for the veteran dog owner, too.
How did you make the transition from travel writer to pets writer?
It was actually because my dog got diabetes. When I had to start giving him two insulin shots a day, I couldn't really travel. So I started looking for other topics.
What kind of reactions has the book received from dog owners?
Most people say, ''Thank you for asking that question, that was something I would never have asked.' Like dogs eating dog poop, for example. People are hugely embarrassed about that but so many dogs do it.
Where did you do most of your research?
I went to the Association of Pet Dog Trainers Conference. I learned so much about training and just about dog care in general. The organizer of the conference, Dr. Ian Dunbar, has a website called Dog Star Daily that is a great resource.
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