This is a collection of the poems about doge is accompanied by essays by young people about the dogs in their lives.

Dog lovers will likely lap it up eagerly，budding writers will snuffle it with interest，and teens who combine the two tendencies might even roll ecstatically.

Funny，comforting，surprising，the words in this book explore our lives with dogs: dogs who befriend us，and dogs who annoy，perplex，and accept us. Teens speak for themselves in honest and forthright essays，and Joyce Sidman's insightful poems further express the bond between dog and teen.

At the end of the day，waiting at home，there is always Dog-full of hope and companionship.

Awakening Ⅰ

  Always Take a Dog

  The Usual Spots

  Hey，Comet！—Anna Engstrom

  How to Meet a New Idea(Based on the Study of a Dog)

  Noses Ⅱ

  Bandy—Sarah Milnar

  At the Last Minute

Tag

  The Banner of Dog

  Rusty the Squirrel Exterminator—Karen Ann Stahlheber

  Dog and Squirrel：Steps in a Flirtation

  Stink

  Of a Dog—Scott Austen Robinson

  Hornet's Nest

  Separation

Understanding

  Dog in Bed

  Morning Greeting—Case y O'Malley

  What Your Ears Remind Me Of

  Ninja —Arielle Dekofsky

  Puppy Love

  Foot Fetish

  The One Who Listens—Paige Herfurth Marvin

  This Is a Secret

  The Splash of Your Heart

  Sadie —Michelle Aaberg

Happiness

  Dog Lore

  Madeline—Alexandra Seydow

  Bully Lessons

  How I Felt When My First Dog Died—Christopher Christenson

  Shedding

  Honey，Cream，and Licorice

  What Really Matters—Maria Louise Petrella

Doggy Bag

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