Borin Van Loon: 'The Loony Dog Owner's Handbook'

The Loony Dog-Owner's Handbook

Ah, memories! This book dates back to 1985, published by Century (ISBN 0 7126 0764 1) and sadly not reprinted. Such is the nature of modern publishing. Dedicated to our dog of the time, Shad, who was found as a stray, walking about in the middle of the traffic in Tooley Street, in London's Southwark. Named after the nearby docklands street Shad Thames (which is now a very desirable penthouse area), and destined to have a radical effect on our lives for several years until he died of cancer.

This indispensable handbook draws upon our bizarre and stressful education at the paws of said dog.

What to do with waste products
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Grappling skills

Off the lead
Absence makes the voice grow louder
In the car

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Coping with other dog lovers

The 'walking rope'
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Tail piece