You Had Me at Woof : How Dogs Taught Me the Secrets of Happiness

## From Publishers Weekly Starred Review. Klam (Please Excuse My Daughter) recounts the touching, often hilarious tales of life with Boston terriers. She adopts her first pet, Otto, after a "substantial" little dog "came slow-motion scampering through the high grass and wild daisies of sleep." With Otto, the then single Klam learned about compromise and sacrifice. Married and pregnant, the author adopts a little "doglet," Beatrice, and distracted by a newborn, forgets to have the puppy spayed--resulting in a series of hilarious misadventures worth the price of the book. She continues to rescue, foster, and adopt dogs--spirited Hank, adored Moses, chubby Sherlock--each with his or her own special needs, idiosyncrasies, and "teachable moments" in trusting one's instincts, achieving balance, helping others, finding contentment, loving fiercely, and letting go. This gem of a book is a gift to dog lovers everywhere. Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. ## Review One needn't be a dog lover to be moved by this charming book. Klam teaches humans how to love and make compromises when necessary through the process of coping with our pets needs, quirks, and demands. Klam s self-deprecating personality is engaging. When we meet her and her first dog, Otto, she's hilarious as she imagines people thinking she can attract only a four-legged companion. Narrator Karen White's spirited delivery enhances the lively text. She perfectly differentiates the many personalities that Julie and her dogs meet in their travels. Klam is a splendid observer, and White delivers, especially when portraying Sharon, an Aussie VIP in Boston terrier circles. --AudioFile Earphones Award Winner This Book Is The Hilarious And Heartfelt Chronicle Of A Woman Learning The Secrets Of Love, Health, And Happiness From Some Very Surprising Teachers: Her Dogs. The Author Was Thirty, Single, And Working As A Part Time Clerk In An Insurance Company, Wondering If She Would Ever Meet The Man She Could Spend The Rest Of Her Life With. And Then It Happened. She Met The Irresistible Otto, Her First In A Long Line Of Boston Terriers, And Fell Instantly In Love. This Work Is The Often Hilarious And Always Sincere Story Of How One Woman Discovered Life's Most Important Lessons From Her Relationships With Her Canine Companions. From Otto, The Author Realized What It Might Feel Like To Find The One. She Learned To Share Her Home, Her Heart, And Her Limited Resources With Another, And She Found An Authentic Friend In The Process. But That Was Just The Beginning. Over The Years Her Brood Has Grown To One Husband, One Daughter, And Several Boston Terriers. And Although She Had Much To Learn About How To Care For Them, Wallks At 2 A.m., Vet Visits, Behavior Problems, She Was Surprised And Delighted To Find That Her Dogs Had More Wisdom To Convey To Her Than She Had Ever Dreamed. And Caring For Them Has Made Her A Better Person,and Completely And Utterly Opened Her Heart. Riotously Funny And Unexpectedly Poignant, It Recounts The Hidden Surprises, Pleasures, And Revelations Of Letting Any Mutt, Beagle, Terrier, Or Bulldog Go Charging Through Your World. How To Find The Right One For You -- How To Find The Parachute Color That's Most Flattering To You -- How To Keep The Yin From Strangling The Yang -- How To Listen To That Still, Small Voice -- How To Be An Amateur Therapist -- How To Fall In Love Again -- How To Mourn The Loss Of A Friend -- How To Uncover Truths -- How To Feel Good About Your Neck -- How To Find Happiness -- How To Find The Right Fit. Julie Klam. Look out for Julie's new book, The Stars in Our Eyes, publishing in July 2017.The hilarious and heartfelt chronicle of a woman learning the secrets of love, health, and happiness from some very surprising teachers: her dogs. Julie Klam was thirty, single, and working as a part-time clerk in an insurance company, wondering if she would ever meet the man she could spend the rest of her life with. And then it happened. She met the irresistible Otto, her first in a long line of Boston terriers, and fell instantly in love. You Had Me at Woof is the often hilarious and always sincere story of how one woman discovered life's most important lessons from her relationships with her canine companions. From Otto, Julie realized what it might feel like to find "the one." She learned to share her home, her heart, and her limited resources with another, and she found an authentic friend in the process. But that was just the beginning. Over the years her brood has grown to one husband, one daughter, and several Boston terriers. And although she had much to learn about how to care for them-walks at 2 a.m., vet visits, behavior problems-she was surprised and delighted to find that her dogs had more wisdom to convey to her than she had ever dreamed. And caring for them has made her a better person-and completely and utterly opened her heart. Riotously funny and unexpectedly poignant, You Had Me at Woof recounts the hidden surprises, pleasures, and revelations of letting any mutt, beagle, terrier, or bulldog go charging through your world.Watch a Video Look out for Julie's new book, The Almost Legendary Morris Sisters . The hilarious and heartfelt chronicle of a woman learning the secrets of love, health, and happiness from some very surprising teachers: her dogs. Julie Klam was thirty, single, and working as a part-time clerk in an insurance company, wondering if she would ever meet the man she could spend the rest of her life with. And then it happened. She met the irresistible Otto, her first in a long line of Boston terriers, and fell instantly in love. You Had Me at Woof is the often hilarious and always sincere story of how one woman discovered life's most important lessons from her relationships with her canine companions. From Otto, Julie realized what it might feel like to find "the one." She learned to share her home, her heart, and her limited resources with another, and she found an authentic friend in the process. But that was just the beginning. Over the years her brood has grown to one husband, one daughter, and several Boston terriers. And although she had much to learn about how to care for them-walks at 2 a.m., vet visits, behavior problems-she was surprised and delighted to find that her dogs had more wisdom to convey to her than she had ever dreamed. And caring for them has made her a better person-and completely and utterly opened her heart. Riotously funny and unexpectedly poignant, You Had Me at Woof recounts the hidden surprises, pleasures, and revelations of letting any mutt, beagle, terrier, or bulldog go charging through your world. Watch a Video This book is the hilarious and heartfelt chronicle of a woman learning the secrets of love, health, and happiness from some very surprising teachers: her dogs. The author was thirty, single, and working as a part time clerk in an insurance company, wondering if she would ever meet the man she could spend the rest of her life with. And then it happened. She met the irresistible Otto, her first in a long line of Boston terriers, and fell instantly in love. This work is the often hilarious and always sincere story of how one woman discovered life's most important lessons from her relationships with her canine companions. From Otto, the author realized what it might feel like to find "the one." She learned to share her home, her heart, and her limited resources with another, and she found an authentic friend in the process. But that was just the beginning. Over the years her brood has grown to one husband, one daughter, and several Boston terriers. And although she had much to learn about how to care for them, wallks at 2 a.m., vet visits, behavior problems, she was surprised and delighted to find that her dogs had more wisdom to convey to her than she had ever dreamed. And caring for them has made her a better person, and completely and utterly opened her heart. Riotously funny and unexpectedly poignant, it recounts the hidden surprises, pleasures, and revelations of letting any mutt, beagle, terrier, or bulldog go charging through your world The secrets of love, health, and happiness gleaned from a life lived with dogs. Julie Klam was thirty, single, and working as a part-time clerk in an insurance company, unable to meet a man she could spend her life with. And then it happened: she had a dream about a Boston terrier- a dream that practically hit her over the head. The companion she needed was not necessarily the one she'd had in mind. As fate would have it, a dog is exactly the thing that she needed. The New York Times bestselling You Had Me at Woof is the often-hilarious and always charming story of one woman's discovery of all she really needed to learn about life through her relationships with her canine companions. Klam shares how her love for dogs and the lessons she's learned caring for them has shaped her heart. This is a funny, earnest, and emotionally compelling look at the surprises, pleasures, and revelations that happen when you let any mutt, beagle, terrier, or bulldog go charging through your world