UXN Book Club # 2 - Dog On It

Thanks for continuing with this-I had dropped the ball (pun intended) with it, and I look forward to getting (or borrowing the book) and the following discussion. I'll also update the main thread in (another) attempt to keep the UNX Book Club from stagnating/vanishing.

Sorry, I'm balls-deep in Ayn Rand and some other stuff right now; I probably can't participate in this round of the UNX Book Club. 

So I'm most finished with this. I picked this book because a coworker gave it to me and it seemed like a nice easy read. In many ways it was too easy. It isn't particularly thought provoking, so I apologize for a bum pick, but I just couldn't take anything with too serious of topic matter.

Sadly, I felt that this lacked a strong human element. It was refreshing and entertaining at first to read this book from a dog's perspective. The little things that make Chet happy made me appreciate the small, overlooked pleasures of life we neglect everyday. It was amusing to see that Chet couldn't remember the details or understand what certain human cues meant, but the author did a fantastic job broadcasting them to the reader.

The logical reader in me became a little annoyed with Chet's narrative style. And, this might seem absurd given the topical matter of the book but I was irritated that Chet's intelligence isn't standard throughout the book. For instance, Chet is capable of understanding Bernie's financial situation but is incapable of deciphering human motivation or similar human made standards.

I also had a small issue with the acts of heroism on Chet's part. Specifically rescuing Bernie from the edge of a cliff reminded me of a Disney fantasy.

Overall, this is a fun read for a weekend away or a road trip. I would have liked the author to explore more dog-centric emotions such as abandonment or separation anxiety. I'm not sure it's a great pic for discussion, but I needed a brain break.