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It's Okay to Miss the Bed on the First Jump: And Other Life Lessons I Learned from Dogs

In this lighthearted and reflective exploration of how dogs have served as some of our most valuable and enlightened teachers, John O'Hurley shares lessons learned from his life with canine companions.

Genre
humor
Themes
animalsdogs
Audience
adult
Length
short · 176 pages

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