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This short book evaluates human stress from a dog's point of view. It humorously explores the numerous areas of stress for both humans and canines and ends with an epilogue. Some of the areas of stress include relaxation, communication, friends, finding time to play, boring company, rejection, and a day at the beach. The premise is that humans would benefit from therapy due to stress and that dogs handle stress better.
Under the various stress categories, the book compares what humans do and what canines do. For example, humans do yoga for relaxation while dogs circle around three times. Regarding communication, humans watch TV and aren't aware that it's the dog's dinner time while dogs bang the empty dinner bowl. Humans like to have the company of friends when enjoying a meal. However, canines aren't "real keen on sharing food." For napping, humans do what is called a power nap. Meanwhile, dogs "take a catnap," even though the term is hated. At the end of the book, the reader receives a "Certification of Completion" for finishing the course on "Therapy for Humans."
This easily read book offers some entertaining insight while comparing human and canine behavior when dealing with stress. Anyone who loves dogs will likely appreciate how the author explores his subject. The author's writing style enables his book to be accessible to adults and children alike. It clearly points out the fun behaviors of both humans and dogs. However, the overall effectiveness of the book would be enhanced through some additional editing. Overall, Griffin's book is an enjoyable and simple read.