| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
xii, 288 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [259]-282). |
| Contents |
Prologue: From doghouse to our house -- The $43-billion fur baby -- Man's best friendster -- It's me and the dog -- Trading up -- Hip replacements and health plans -- Breeding the perfect beast -- Legal beagles -- Toy town -- The $100,000-a-year dog walker? -- Trick or treat -- From Alpo to omega-3 fatty acids -- It takes a village to raise a puppy -- The American way of pet death -- Epilogue: Our pets, ourselves. |
| Summary |
A witty, insightful, and affectionate examination of how and why we spend billions on our pets, and what this tells us about ourselves. |
| Subject |
Dogs -- United States -- Anecdotes.
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Dogs -- Social aspects -- United States -- Anecdotes.
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Pet industry -- United States.
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| ISBN |
9780805087116 |
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0805087117 |
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