Absolutely Barking

Product Description

The world of dog ownership in Britain has always attracted a good number of enthusiasts
- some would say eccentrics
- who are passionate about their pets. Whereas in previous decades owners had only dog obedience classes & dog shows to cater for their interests there is now a huge industry offering a wealth of canine-centred activities such as extreme grooming dog dancing schools luxury dog spas & bespoke designers offering a baffling choice of pet accessories. Our dog population is now bigger than ever & Dog World is far more complicated than it seems from the outside. It is a world of extreme competition slavish devotion & delicate protocol. What do you do when your hound gets inappropriately frisky with a fellow dog-walker's pet? Who has right of way on the towpath between a jogger & a greyhound & what kind of cake do you bake for a puppy shower? Popular columnist Michele Hanson conducts a hilarious & fascinating investigation into the British & their dogs across all walks of life
- from the pampered pooches of suburbia to the bad-boy breeds of the urban zone
- & meets owners across the spectrum of delightful bizarre aspirational ghastly & just plain crazy. Absolutely Barking is not only a book for dog-lovers; it is also a uniquely witty insight into an aspect of British life that is more popular than it has ever been.