Bark If You Love Me: A Woman-Meets-Dog Story

Can a totally self-contained, dry-clean-only-clothed woman living in New York City actually transform into a fur-hugging, slobber-tolerant dog lover? Well, yes and no. Louise Bernikow morphs right before your eyes albeit reluctantly in Bark If You Love Me, from a woman who has never had a pet to a (gasp!) "dog person."

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