Pure joy : the dogs we love / Danielle Steel.

Summary:

We meet Steel’s childhood pug, James; and Elmer, the basset hound who was steadfastly at her side in her struggling days as a young writer; Sweet Pea—unveiled in a Tiffany box for a dog-loving husband—and all those lucky dogs who shared a household of nine children, other canines, and one potbellied pig. As she reflects on the beloved pets who have brought joy, and sometimes chaos, to her home through the years, Steel also shares her thoughts on the trials and tribulations of bringing a new dog into a household, the challenges of housebreaking and compatibility, the losses we feel forever.

Record details

ISBN: 9780345543752
Physical Description: 154 pages ; 21 cm
Edition: First edition
Publisher: New York : Delacorte Press, 2013.

Content descriptions

Formatted Contents Note:

1 Dog(s) and I 3 -- 2 Looking for True Love (Again) 23 -- 3 Minnie Comes Home 34 -- 4 Minnie Goes to Paris 45 -- 5 Having a Good Vet (or: Sometimes Mother Knows Best!) 73 -- 6 Gift that Keeps on Giving 81 -- 7 In Loving Memory 101 -- 8 A Sibling for Your Dog? 117 -- 9 Irreconcilable Differences. It Happens 127 -- 10 Minnie's Return from Paris or Long Trips 137 -- 11 Pure Joy or Why Not? 151.