You won't find a more loyal and loveable friend than you will in your dog. But if you're going to cope with its boundless energy, its insatiable appetite and its total disregard for social niceties, you're going to need survival skills: Think positively: You will get more exercise than ever before (whether you like it or not) Reassure yourself: The 'mad puppy' behaviour should wear off after 15 years or so. This mischievous little book will help guide you through your role as a dog owner with tongue-in-cheek advice and cheeky illustrations. AUTHORS: Mike Haskins is a writer and researcher who has worked on TV providing scripts for everyone from Simon Pegg to Christopher Biggins. He has worked on radio series featuring Des O'Connor, Bruce Forsyth and Brian Eno (although sadly not all at the same time). He has worked for many years with everyone from Griff Rhys Jones to Griff Rhys Jones and has written (or co-written) a vast pile of books including the bestselling joke collection, Man Walks Into A Bar. Clive Whichelow is a journalist and comedy writer. He has written for Rory Bremner, Jonathan Ross, Spitting Image and many others as well as for The Mail on Sunday, the Daily Express and the Daily Mirror.