From the author of the national bestseller It's Okay
to Miss the Bed on the First Jump, more woofs of
wisdom-this time, straight from the dog's mouth
In his first book, John O'Hurley wrote of the
many life lessons he'd learned from dogs-lessons that
carried him from the New England woods of his childhood to
his life today as an award-winning actor, composer, and
writer amid the bright lights of Hollywood. Now, in
Before Your Dog Can Eat Your Homework, First You Have to
Do It, O'Hurley once again finds himself seeking the
wisdom of a canine companion. After years of parenting pets,
last December, he became a father to his first child,
William. Along with the many new joys of being a dad, John
faced a new set of challenges-and it was Scoshi, his wizened
white Maltese and faithful confidante for nearly two
decades, who, at every turn, pointed the way.
This time, however-much to John's surprise-Scoshi put
his wisdom in writing.
Eight weeks after William
was born, John began finding curious scribblings on small
scraps of paper, hidden under the Big Blue Elephant that
sits in the corner of his son's room.
Dear
Little Pink Thing, the first note read, Who are
you?
From there, the content of the notes
grew richer-and from their simple substance, the author
became clear to John. These were not random notes. They were
Scoshi's life lessons for father and son-a wise old dog
sharing truths he had learned over the years.
In
these pages, O'Hurley reveals and reflects on Scoshi's
insights: During the many fishing trips they took together,
Scoshi learned the importance of quality time spent with
loved ones. Through the unfortunate experience of getting
waylaid by a skunk, Scoshi learned that life's not always
fair-but that there are ways to make the best of it, and
that you are not your circumstances. Scoshi also sets the
record straight that dogs do not eat homework; they only eat
homework that was never done-reminding William that it is
important to take responsibility for his actions, to live
life authentically (and with a sense of humor), and to have
the courage of his convictions.
At once poignant,
profound, and laugh-out-loud funny, Before Your Dog Can
Eat Your Homework, First You Have to Do It is a
one-of-a-kind celebration of the joys of parenting pets and
children alike, and further testament to the enduring wisdom
of man's best friend.
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