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Veteran dog owners of many decades—of sheepdogs, a mixed-breed Labrador, and a boxer—the Williams family was captivated by their new four-month-old corgi in ways that they didn't expect. Tipper, whose original name was Tiffany, so entranced the author and his spouse, Kathy, that their friends encouraged him to write a book. The fifty-page volume documents, among other adventures, Tipper's finding a place at the dining table (thus stating her status as a member of the family), reacting to friends by assuming relaxed or playful postures, positioning herself to protect the family from a stranger, and rebuffing the friendly advances of a male corgi in whom she was not interested. The story will make almost anyone smile. Those familiar with the breed (Elizabeth II, for example) will delight in this corgi orgy of tales, for it is a love letter about a gifted and dedicated breed.
A retired priest of the Episcopal Church, Williams compares corgis to "two-year-old kids" for double that age group's intensity, affection, and unpredictability, as well as the breed’s loyalty, playfulness, affection, and quirks. Advocates may view the book as additional, cogent reasons for dogs' civil rights. As evidenced by these engaging stories, Tipper quickly made a useful place for herself in the Williamses' "pack" and maintained her place by the force of her personality, hard work, and playfulness mixed with flirtation, protective instincts, and love. The book is a joy to read, and the many photographs at the end of the story of the adorable dog in a variety of environments enrich the text.