An anthology of bark-out-loud original essays about dogs from some of today's most popular writers. Critically acclaimed memoirist Wade Rouse has gathered some of America's best known humorists- authors, comedians, and actors-to offer biting commentary on what it means to share a life, and a heart, with a dog. From battling for bed space to trying to transform a pampered NYC pup into a Texas rawhide, and from helping a shelter rescue navigate through her new life to interpreting dog run dynamics (and politics), being a canine companion has challenges as tough as any agility course, but laughter is just a tail-wag away. This collection features uncanny insight and witty prose from... Jen Lancaster Rita Mae Brown Laurie Notaro Jane Green Beth Harbison W. Bruce Cameron Stephanie Klein Alice Bradley Alec Mapa Caprice Crane Bob Smith Jeff Marx Allie Larkin Annabelle Gurwitch Sarah Pekkanen Eddie Sarfaty Jenny Gardiner Beth Kendrick Jill Conner Browne including a Foreword by Chelsea Handler's dog, Chunk 50% of the royalties from this book will be donated to the HSUS (Humane Society of the United States