One Nation Under Dog: Adventures in the New World of Prozac-Popping Puppies, Dog-Park Politics, and Organic Pet Food (Hardcover)
From The Washington Post
From The Washington Post’s Book World/washingtonpost.com Reviewed by Jonathan Yardley Six of 10 U.S. households own pets, up 12 percent between 2000 and 2006. Spending by Americans on their pets more than doubled from $17 billion in 1994 to $41 billion in 2007 and is expected to rise at an 11 percent clip over the next two years. No doubt most of that spending is for routine stuff, but as Michael Shaffer recounts in his informative, entertaining and sob (more…)
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One Nation Under Dog
Michael Schaffer offers readers a behind-the-scenes look at what has become commonplace in American homes today: pampered pets with expensive tastes.
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An Entertaining Look at “Canine indulgence”
“One Nation Under Dog…” is an interesting & entertaining look at the multi-faceted phenomenon of “canine indulgence” in contemporary Western culture.
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Woof Woof
This book read more like a documentary on the subject of pets in the USA and how trends in our human lives are affecting our pets’ lives.
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Great read for Dog Lovers and those who don’t understand dog lovers!
. The author takes a good look at dog culture and the evolution of society through the years involving our relationships with dogs.
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A hilarious yet pointed read
ONE NATION UNDER DOG: ADVENTURES IN THE NEW WORLD OF PROZAC-POPPING PUPPIES, DOG-PARK POLITICS, AND ORGANIC PET FOOD tells of a couple who adopt a dog from an animal shelter and…
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I guess I am a “fur baby” parent
One Nation Under Dog explores the ways that we pamper, care for, and lavish money upon our pets. Each chapter focuses on a specific topic, and each chapter could be read as a…
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Two paws up!
As a urban dwelling dog owner I found this book to be an entertaining and insightful examination of current “yuppie” culture. I highly recommend it!
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spotty
I’m a dog lover (I have two of them) so pretty much anything dog grabs my attention. Unfortunately, even the most ardent dog lover will feel let down by this book.
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Recommended for soon-to-be dog owners too
My husband and I are awaiting a litter of labs to be born so we can take home our first dog. Though my husband grew up in a household that had dogs, I did not, so I am looking to…
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Incredibly Boring
I love dogs and was looking forward to reading One Nation Under Dog. However, I just couldn’t get into it and ended up skimming it and finally giving up.