Comments on: Dalmatians go from shelter to show business http://www.ohmidog.com/2009/10/12/dalmatians-go-from-shelter-to-show-business/ a site for dog lovers Sat, 11 Feb 2012 23:21:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Anne'n'Spencer http://www.ohmidog.com/2009/10/12/dalmatians-go-from-shelter-to-show-business/comment-page-1/#comment-10024 Anne'n'Spencer Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:46:03 +0000 http://www.ohmidog.com/?p=13662#comment-10024 If you love dogs, and if the Disney stuff didn't impress you, you owe it to yourself to find and read the original book, "101 Dalmatians" by Dodie Smith. It's just so much better than the pablum-ized version. Fear, terror, adventure, romance, humor, cliff-hanging chapters, maternal love--it's all in there. If you're very fortunate, there will be a six-year-old around for you to share it with, but even if there isn't--find it and read it anyway. My godfather sent me a copy from London when I was just six, and I still have it. It's sitting on my bookshelf where I can see it right now. Having shared its delights with two children, I am saving it for future grandchildren, who aren't born or even started yet. And if you love Pit Bulls, you'll enjoy the book's portrayal of the Staffordshire Terrier who helps in the massive rescue effort. If you love dogs, and if the Disney stuff didn’t impress you, you owe it to yourself to find and read the original book, “101 Dalmatians” by Dodie Smith. It’s just so much better than the pablum-ized version. Fear, terror, adventure, romance, humor, cliff-hanging chapters, maternal love–it’s all in there. If you’re very fortunate, there will be a six-year-old around for you to share it with, but even if there isn’t–find it and read it anyway. My godfather sent me a copy from London when I was just six, and I still have it. It’s sitting on my bookshelf where I can see it right now. Having shared its delights with two children, I am saving it for future grandchildren, who aren’t born or even started yet. And if you love Pit Bulls, you’ll enjoy the book’s portrayal of the Staffordshire Terrier who helps in the massive rescue effort.

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