Susan Hartzler

I'm Not Single, I Have a Dog

Dating Tales from the Bark Side

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Produktbeschreibung

At age 60, Susan Hartzler has learned to accept, even love, the single life, provided she has good friends and a dog or two by her side. Always attracted to the quintessential bad boy with his good looks and charming ways, she was sure she could change "the one" into a devoted partner and loving father, but her compulsive giving and fixing behaviors went hand in hand with her disappointing and disastrous romantic relationships. On a purposeful trip to the pound, she hoped to find a dog to care for, one that would sniff out the bad guys, give her a sense of purpose, and help her find meaning in her crazy world. Thoughtful and funny, this memoir follows Susan's life through the many ups and downs on her way to finding unconditional love. Her journey is a personal one, full of the hard decisions it took to learn to put herself first and stop entering and staying in unhealthy relationships. By saving a dog, she rescues herself, learning to love herself as much as her dog loves her.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: McFarland
• Seitenzahl: 232
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. März 2021
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 383g
• ISBN-13: 9781476684482
• ISBN-10: 1476684480
• Artikelnr.: 63031785

Autorenporträt

Susan Hartzler is an award-winning writer, blogger, and a public relations professional. She trains her own dogs, two talented Australian Shepherds who are both working actors and models. She volunteers her time as an evaluator for Therapy Dogs International and escorts her dogs to hospitals and schools to visit children in need.

Inhaltsangabe

Table of Contents Acknowledgments Preface 1.
Canine Intervention 2.
Angel by My Side 3.
Speed Dating at the Veterinary Hospital 4.
Think Pawsitive 5.
Growing Up Dog Weird 6.
Love Quest 7.
The Law of Attraction 8.
Barking Up the Wrong Tree 9.
Rolling Over 10.
The Fur Flies 11.
Lady and the Tramp 12.
Bite Me 13.
Pawtograph 14.
Working Like a Dog 15.
Barking Bad 16.
Dog Fight 17.
All You Need Is Love-and a Dog 18.
Love Quest, Doggie Style 19.
Father, Son and Holy Dog 20.
Fashion Faux Paws 21.
In Dog I Trust. In Myself, Not So Much 22.
No Fleabag, Please 23.
You Had Me at Woof 24.
Dog-Tired 25.
Bark! The Herald Angels Sing 26.
Lucky Dogs? 27.
My Pack 28.
No Love Like Dog Love 29.
Dog Love Fur-Ever 30.
Fluff Ball Needs a Home 31.
A Good Dog Is a Tired Dog 32.
A Sad Tale 33.
Pick of the Litter 34.
Learning to Weave 35.
Dr. Baldwin 36.
September Mourning 37.
A Good-Bye Tale 38.
Sleeps with Dogs 39.
Ashes to Ashes Afterword Index