Dog Handling

by Clare Naylor

Book Overview

A hilarious and hip novel for every girl who's been desperate to find a way into her dream-man's heart and ha discovered that love is more finicky than a Chihuahua in a Prada handbag. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0345453387
• ISBN13: 9780345453389
• Release Date: April 2002
• Publisher: Ballantine Books
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.5" x 8.2"

Customer Reviews

Witty characters that will make you laugh out loud!

An avid reader who only recently discovered the chick-lit genre, I devoured this book in a mere few hours only to wish I had taken my time so I could relish the characters and their dialogue for a while longer. If you're looking for a good story that you won't leave you feeling worn out or depressed, then pick up this book and you won't regret it.

NOT a dog!

Funny. Smart. Witty. Engrossing. All these things are what makes this book a definite read. I just loved how the character just picked herself up after her fiancee called off the wedding and went abroad. If only I could do something like that. Oh, well, I'll live vicariously through great novels like this!"Dog Handling" is one of the best books I have read all year, along with "Heartbreaker" and also "Confessions of a Socipathic Social Climber".

Amazing Girly Fun!

Naylor successfully writes an enchanting book that girls with a history of striking out in the love department or girls with a history of having luck WILL FALL IN LOVE WITH! This book takes you through the ups and downs of one girls fantasies that become a reality. See her go from love strike out to love strike it rich. A great book any woman would enjoy!

A FANTASTIC READ!!...

Having second thoughts about her upcoming nuptials, Liv Elliot comes to terms with the fact that she will never have an illicit affair with Brad Pitt or a steaming office romance for that matter. So what if her sex life resembles that of a Buddhist monk, she has decorating her new home, throwing fabulous dinner parties, and winning mother of the year awards to look forward too. These desperate notions are thrown asunder when her good-for-nothing finacee calls off the wedding. Delirious with depression and on the verge of a full breakdown, Liv hightails it to the sun drenched shores of Sydney to reclaim her delusions of a better life. Upon arrival Liv meets an impish cast of characters whose irresistible charm help mend her broken heart and who teach her the secret skill of dog handling. To put it simply, men are dogs...treat them as such and they will not only chase you but they'll be at your feet. This hilarious, clever, charming tale will keep you turning the page and taking notes on how to apply this off beat ingenuity to your own life. Ms. Naylor's deft story telling is inventive; her characters are instantly relatable and fly right off the page. For those of you looking for a bit of fun and escape pick up Dog Handling and you won't be disappointed.

Sexy and funny -- Naylor's best novel yet!

I have read and loved Clare Naylor's previous novels, Love: A User's Guide and Catching Alice and I couldn't wait to read Dog Handling. I was not disappointed -- Dog Handling is Naylor's best romantic comedy to date. Liv is one of the best heroines of this genre and the story -- treat a man like a dog and he'll be eating out of your hand -- keeps you turning the pages, especially when the petty game backfires and she gets more than she bargains for. There are some fun twists during the story that will keep you guessing. I recommend this fun novel to all chick lit enthusiasts.