Most people don’t spend much time thinking about what kind of music their dogs like to listen to, but they should.  Just as people enjoy certain types of music, many animals are drawn to different styles.  Some dogs like Gogol Bordello (shout out to Twinkie, Brownie, and Tinkerbell), while others prefer German polka (Wienie!).

If you don’t know what kind of music your dogs like, try  picking up a variety of used CDs and then wait to see what happens.

Since Christmas is coming up, I thought I’d cover a few good dog books - not technical books, but books about living with dogs. Any one of them would make a great gift for the dog lovers you know.

First off, Marley & Me: Life and Love with the World’s Worst Dog.  This one is going to be a movie soon, so you might as well read it now.

Chicken Soup for the Dog Lover’s Soul: Stories of Canine Companionship, Comedy and Courage (Chicken Soup for the Soul) - For those who don’t mind sappy books, this would be perfect (assuming they don’t already have it!).

The Healing Touch for Dogs: The Proven Massage Program for Dogs, Revised Edition - If you’ve ever wanted to learn doggy massage, this covers it.

There are thirteen fun projects to make inside the Sock and Glove book. And all of these easy to make and perfectly adorable creatures are fashioned from ordinary socks, mittens or gloves. The step-by-step illustrated instructions make it easy to create puppies, bunnies, monkeys, elephants, piglets, even a fish. Perfect project to work on with the kids, and they make great gifts! Softcover, 62 pages.