Oh wow it’s been a while since I’ve done a book review! Probably because it’s been a while since I have had time to read which is strange.

I actually found this book a bit hard to get through. Not because the story was sad, but rather because of the way it was written. I expected a memoir type book but instead it read like a text book. It actually felt like I was reading the notes to a science experiment and not a story of raising a puppy.

Nope, not a book I recommend.

The folks at Dog Fence DIY asked me if I wanted to review their Auto Dog Fence Barrier. I jumped at the chance. Like many people, I have used the metal ones that you install by expanding the bars until they are so tight that the fence doesn’t move. This works in theory if you don’t have a Mesa.

Who me? I’m innocent

Mesa’s have giant block heads and a fear of crates. The fence looks like a crate and the head works as a battering ram. Put the two together and the fence doesn’t work! She is able to knock it over in a matter of minutes making the fence useless.

Enter the Auto Dog Fence Barrier. It is made of cloth and hooks around the headrests of your vehicle. Mesa’s are not afraid of this (we have a pop up crate that doesn’t scare her). Here is more information from the website:

Winner of best pet product by Fido-Friendly Magazine the Auto Dog Fence Barrier is a practical and affordable solution designed to keep your dogs safe on the road. The Auto Dog Fence Barrier is adjustable and fits the majority of car interiors. Keeping your dog contained in the back of the vehicle ensures your focus remains on the road by blocking the little space in the center console that serves as a route for your dog to move back and forth creating hazardous situations for everyone involved.

The Auto Dog Fence Barrier is made of soft canvas and can remain in the car even when you have additional passengers in the back seat. This barrier will not isolate your dog. You can still reach back and provide contact and comfort as needed.

The installation was easy and it works great. We almost always have our seats folded down due to having 4 dogs and we love it. I recommend getting your hands on one if you too have problems with the metal barriers!!!

This is the sequel to Bark If You Love Me, though it is much more popular so many don’t know it is the second book about Libro. In this book, we continue through Libro’s life as he adjusts to life in NYC and all the quirks it has to offer. I found the book to be well written and it gives some of the background information from the first book so I can see how people would not realize it’s a sequel. This book takes us through the end of Libro’s life and how Louise copes with life post Libro. Overall I recommend this book for its laughs (and sometimes tears).

I am not a cat person. I know many people with cats who love them but I am just not one. I guess it doesn’t help that I am allergic to them. That being said, this book is about a man who adopts a dog after a work accident leaves him partially disabled. His neighbor convinces him it’s a good way to stop him from becoming a hermit. The dog he adopts has a knack for finding special needs cats. They also start feeding and giving shelter to the homeless cats in their area, doing catch, fix and release operations to curb the numbers. The stories of some of the cats are sad but overall the book is heartwarming and shows the compassion that animals have.