Good & Evil

Mama & Papa seem to consider education an opportunity, for increasing their own knowledge, for applying same to situations that arise in their lives & for learning how to share their knowledge with others. As noted in the previous entry, I've come to appreciate that point of view. But, there is certainly such a thing as: Going Too Far.

Listed here, so-called Educational Materials that Mama et Papa consult in their efforts to know more about me.

Good:
The Toy & Miniature Poodle. [Janice Biniok, 2006]

My comment: Quoting the first sentence, "The Poodle's regal carriage & artistically groomed coat give the impression of an aristocrat of the dog world."

Evil:
Cesar's Way: the natural, everyday guide to understanding & correcting common dog problems. [Cesar Millan, 2006]

My comment: Note the word "correcting;" no more need be said.

And then the books I can only refer to as insufferably arch:

How Dogs Think: what the world looks like to them & why they act the way they do. [Stanley Coren, 2004, ironically published by the Free Press]

My comment: Note this from a review: "A good book to read....three paws up."

Little Dogs: training your pint-sized companion. [Deborah Wood, 2004]

My comment: There are no little dogs, just little trainers.

The Little Book of Lap Dogs. [Andrea K. Donner, ed. 2006]

My comment: The book itself is little & pink.The cover girl, a white Maltese, wears pink bows on her hair, a pink ribbon round her neck & an obsequious smile showing off her pink tongue.