The Dog Who Loved the Good Life

By Bryan Langdo

What do you do when you're a dog who thinks he's really a person? Mr. Hibble has a new dog. His name is Jake. Jake is not like other dogs: he likes to eat dinner at the table. He always remembers to brush his teeth. And he just loves to watch cartoons. Though Mr. Hibble finds this behavior a little odd, he hopes that he can train Jake to act the way a real dog should. But nothing seems to work, and soon poor Mr. Hibble is at his wit's end. What can he do with such an undoggy dog? When he finally finds the answer, life is just right for everyone--including Jake. Dog lovers everywhere will recognize their own pets in Jake, a pooch with a mind of his own. Jake's quirks may be just a little more extravagant . . . or are they? After all, who knows what pets are up to when no one is looking?

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 080506494X
• ISBN13: 9780805064940
• Release Date: October 2001
• Publisher: Henry Holt & Company
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.6" x 10.4"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

My nephews love this book!

As an animal lover, I'm always looking for fun books to share with my nephews that depict dogs or cats in home settings, closer to being part of a family (and not an accessory). I also love to hear my nephews giggle. While Mr. Hibble isn't so crazy about his companion's antics, my nephews fell in love with Jake. (They like to tease me that Jake should go to live at my house to teach my dogs some manners.) For all those aunts and uncles out there, get this book! The illustrations are awesome (some of the books out there--Yikes!).

Hilarious!

I read this book to my 5 year old and we were rolling on the floor. The dog, Jake is completely adorable. The expressions on the his face alone are worth the price of this book. I think kids will get a laugh just picturing their own pet dogs doing some of the things this one does. Very fun book to read and I highly recommend it!