Emotional memoir with a deep connection

Dogs are more than just pets. They are part of the family. This is an incredibly emotional memoir about a member of the family. In this case, Isis, a member of the family, bit someone. Then, it starts from the moment Isis entered her life, her family. Anyone who has ever had a deep connection or bond with an animal, will relate heavily to this story. I found the dedication of introducing and creating a bond between Isis and a new dog to be quite profound. It took a lot of training and effort to get Isis to accept a new dog in her family. ( )

Aggressive dogs are scary. Aggressive German Shepards are *really* scary. Kari Neumeyer and her partner adopt Isis, a German Shepard puppy, and do everything they can to train her to be non-aggressive and help her to become a beautiful adult. Kari's book, Bark and Lunge, chronicles their journey. They try this training method, then that. They try different diets, even the raw meat diet despite being vegetarians themselves. This is a book full of happiness and sorrow, and lessons for us all. It will appeal to the hearts of dog owners, dog lovers, and people who like a good read. ( )

I received this book as a member giveaway. First of all, I am a dog lover and fortunately have never had the experiences of the author- at least not in that extreme. However as a dog owner, I have at times with our golden retriever experienced the uncomfortable episodes of our dog lunging at walkers, bikers, and anyone/anything in her path. My heart goes out to this family as they consulted time after time with many experts only to be told contradictory plans. All in the hope of doing what was best for their beautiful Isis. This is an easy read that will tug at your heart for this author who was blessed to have such an incredible member of their family. I loved this book and imagine anyone- especially those dog owners- will also love. Definitely worth the read! ( )

This is a great book on the author's story about training her German Shepherd Isis. Some of it is tear jerking about what she has to go through. ( )