Car racing. Family drama. All from a dog's point of view?  Brilliant!!!!
342951
I love cars, I love dogs even more. Throw in a great drama, and you've got me!
Funny and thoughtful story I'd highly recommend!
3578182
Just finished reading. This awesome book...I LOVED IT....the story line....the beginning, the middle all the way to the end...what a Great story....especially the part about the dogs...I could actually see that being true....that was the best  part...but I'm a dog person by nature.
  Yea..my husband, I think gets a bit jealous when it comes  to our two little rat terriers (mother and daughter) that live inside our house with us.  Because they're always around me
  .....following  me from room to room and I tell him it's only because they know I love them...
  ..Yea...really GREAT BOOK...I'm going online now to see what else there is to be read in this saga...thanks for writing it...
3670755
This book was a gift from my wife who knows I like both dogs and racing.  It didn't disappoint.  The story is touching and very well written.  I really enjoyed reading it and probably gleaned a few good driving tips as well.  I will definitely read more of Garth Stein's books.
2137363
This book was recommended to me by a friend who loves race cars.  I was reluctant but I will read anything so decided to try it out.  I loved it from the very beginning.  It will make you laugh, and it will make you cry.  Enzo forms interesting analogies throughout the book for life and racing.  You don't have to love racing, you don't even have to love dogs, but if you like a nice, easy read, you will love this book.  It is very enjoyable.  Very good author - well written, good story
2960516
This story was so fun!  While not all of it is pleasant, the bulk of it is, and very funny.  Do you wonder what is on your pets mind, or what they think of you or the world around them?  This story is told by one of the dogs, from his perspective.  It is the neighborhood pack of dogs (pets) trying to solve a neighborhood murder case.  There are flash backs to some unhappier times, as well as some current times while doing their research or rescue work, but fortunately all the canine players make it through.  I was pleased to learn at the end of the book that there is a PG version available titled A Howl at Midnight.  I know a young reader who will really enjoy it, but without the adult situations and language - in canine form...
2934370
Facinating reading.  I couldn't put it down.  I found myself rooting for Keefer in every race and feeling frustrated with every setback.  Sure wish I had been there in person to see him race.  Ms. Wootten gives the reader wonderful insight into the greyhound racing industry through Keefer's owner and trainers.  As someone who owns and fosters retired racing greyhounds, through Greyhound Pets of America, Senior Sanctuary of Florida, I have been interested in the history and breeding of these amazing athletes ever since adopting my first greyhound. Thanks for a greyt book!
199293
W. Bruce Cameron did it again! I absolutely love how he writes from a dog's point of view. This book is great for any dog lover of any age. You won't be disappointed!
2306009
I love Labradors and I love watching NASCAR.  I'm originally from the Seattle area.  I have children and grandchildren.  This book had a lot of details about things that I know and love to attract me to it.  The story is told from the point of view of a very smart and philosophical Labrador.  It is the story of a difficult time in the life of Denny and his family.  Denny is a race car driver who is struggling to establish himself in the world of racing.  This task is complicated when his young wife is stricken with a malignant brain tumor.  Denny and his wife have a young daughter and the maternal grandparents step in and try to take over the rearing of that child.  Life lessons are delivered to the reader in the form of racing analogies.
1446091
Really well written...especially from a dog's point of view.

I especially enjoy the hallucinations parts...the zebra chronicals, the courtroom testimony (so clever); and the racing with Denny.

It was a totally enjoyable story with unique commentary. I loved the book!
2708173
What a novel approach to not only to have the book narrated by Enzo the dog, but do in in such a creative and insighful way.  Whoever thought a dog would be so philosophical?  "That which you manifest is before you."  As soon as he explains that in terms of racing in the rain, but to allogorically apply that to life as Denny faces it as well as all of us.  Garth has also obviously done his homework in the garage as well.  His accurate BMW and Porsche facts add credibility, even if he is a terrier mix...
2442099
Hi there, I'm not a dog-owner, never owned one - indeed I was always afraid of dogs because I couldn't understand their 'language' ... watching Cesar Millan was an eye-opener to me, it was like suddenly a world opened to my eyes and I got a clue about what is a dog, I start to understand the inner concept of a dog and whereas I used to think that there shouldn't be so many dogs in a city ... I now do understand why dogs are so precious and important for many humans. I still am not 'close' to dogs but I feel that my anxiety is changing to curiosity to learn more about them.
1195475
From the start I was utterly entranced. This is a touching story of a family, their joys and heartbreaks as told by the one who knows them best - their dog 'Enzo'. Beautifully written, witty, heartbreaking and incredibly thought-provoking.

Enzo has gleaned most of his knowledge from watching his master Denny an aspiring racing driver, from watching TV (responsibly) and studying in-dash video footage from racing cars.

Certain passages made me laugh out loud "George Clooney is my fourth favorite actor because he's exceptionally clever at helping cure children of diseases on reruns of ER, and because he looks a little like me around the eyes".  I loved his absolute joy when his owner Denny finally takes him for a spin in a racing car. Bark twice for faster! And I felt his fear of the crows in the backyard, their beady eyes trained on him as if to say "Come out little doggy, and we'll peck your eyeballs out!"

I read this on the sofa with my dog sprawled out next to me and every so often I gave his ear a little tickle, just in the crease behind the ear (Enzo described the exact spot perfectly) and as he watched me, watching him, I wondered just how much he really understands.
3060610
This was, at times tedious, but more often it was a wonderful story of 'Family', 'Friends' and LOVE shared. I would recommend this book to 'dog people'. :)
2558536
Since we have a Yellow Lab, I wanted to see what this was about. A K-9 team named Kyle and Hunter the dog are having a stakeout and Hunter is shot. That's a really sad scene to all dog lovers out there. (I actually cried.) Somehow, Hunter's spirit returns and goes into Howie's body. Howie is an informant that helps Kyle. Hunter talks through Howie and tries to help Kyle find the bad guy that shot him. The bad guy has a bomb rigged somewhere in the city, so Kyle needs Hunter's help for that. If you are a dog lover, you'll love DOG GONE!!!
2619355
I loved this book from beginning to end.  Everthing from how it came together and ultimately made it's way into the world is the antithesis of simple love for "man's best friend", shared enthusiasm of dog owners and a true example of what real teamwork looks like.  Kudos to you all!  And the fact that the proceeds go to dog rescue organizations throughout the US is just icing on the cake.  I'm a huge fan!!!
1976734
Excellent movie... if you own a dog you have to see it.  show dog circuit mockery.  laughed every minute of this movie.  Stifflers mom is in it (Jennifer Coolidge)
2282533
As a person who's had dogs over the years, I found this work to be particularly enjoyable because the author chose the dog, Enzo, to be the narrator of the work. This very creative writing approach made the work captivating to me since I've always felt that dogs (and other animals) are far more sentient than they are customarily thought to be. By using Enzo in this role, Garth Stein was able to bring a very novel perspective to the narration, and in many instances I wound up smiling because something he said made me wonder what my own dogs might have said if they could just speak our language. Though I'll admit that the extensive details about auto racing didn't really interest me, I thought the overall story was excellent and as such highly recommend this book, especially for anyone who has had pets and shared stories about their "humanness."

As an aside, prior to writing this review I took the time to read an assortment of other reviews to get a feel for what others thought of the book. As an author myself it always amazes me how some readers can be so totally jazzed about a book, while others (e.g., some of those placing 1 star reviews) can be downright mean-spirited in their evaluation of the work. It just goes to show that the old adage that "you can't please all the people all the time" is just as relevant as it ever was. This also demonstrates why it's important for any prospective reader to first review a sampling of both glowing and negative reviews prior to purchasing. If you wind up resonating more with the disapproving ones then why annoy yourself by buying the book in the first place?