One Man and His Dog Books

Both the books in this volume are very funny. In '500 Mile Walkies' Mark Wallington sets out to walk the south West Coastal Path, around the coasts of Somerset, Devon, Cornwall, and Dorset. He is accompained by Boogie, his disgusting black mongrel dog. Mark Wallington bravely battles the English weather and the hazards of campsites and guesthouses. One of the funniest passages describes his attempt to live off the land, when he cooks himself a revolting meal of nettles and limpets. Th second book 'Boogie up the River' is even funnier. Wallington decides to take a rowing boat and discover the source of the Thames. He is hoping Jennifer, a sophisticated city girl with a yearning for poetry and the simple life, will accompany him, but she keeps being delayed, and he has to put up with Boogie's company instead. Night after night, as he hopes Jennifer will turn up, he is instead fobbed off with the delicious takeaway meals she sends in her place. When she does finally arrive, of course Boogie does his best to play gooseberry. This is not a travel book to buy if you are looking for serious, detailed descriptions of places visited, but if you like a good laugh you should enjoy it.

this is a great book, i couldnt put it down from start to finsih i was hooked.
boogie is a great dog and i love the way mark describes his dffrent looks not only is boogie great but so are the people that he meets along the way i especialy love the women in the b&b your know who i mean when you read the book lol
i wouldnt mind trying one of her breakfast thats for sure. the book is great and the only way your gonna find out how great is by picking up a copy and reading it but trust me its well worth it. have fun reading luv jay mwahxxxx

I read this shortly after I moved to the UK. I absolutely loved it, and loved Dr. Fogle's humorous writing style. It was more than a dog book, however. It was a travel guide, a white-knucled adventure tale, a relationship story, a dude book, and a political commentary. I have recommended it to everyone, and look forward to running into Macy one day at Hyde Park.

Oh, and it's also a really good dog book. It's also great to see a vet in favor of feeding dogs doughnuts! My dog, a golden retriever with a carb addiction, was quite relieved to see that as well.

Interesting, but not as good as I had hoped for. If you love Border Collies all of their behavior and history is fun to read about but this book is about more than the dogs.

A totally wonderful book. Beautifully written and authentic. Don't miss this one!

This is the best book of this kind I've read since James Herriot. In a way David Kennard is more powerful because instead of serving the farmer he is one and has to survive on what he can do as a farmer. He has a deep appreciation of the land and the environment around him coupled with a strong sense of history. His writing is excellent, the pace good and the stories wonderful. It is wrapped in a package of an eventful year in the life of his farm. If you enjoy reading about nature, man and his interaction with animals, you'll enjoy this book.

David Kennard keeps more than 800 ewes who produce some 1,200 lambs each year on his scenic, windswept farm on the North Devon coast. This is the story of a year in the life of his flock, his farm, his young family, and the five border collies he trains and relies on in his work. Given his background, it's no surprise that he knows sheep and shepherding through and through, and this knowledge, together with his understanding and love of his dogs, radiates throughout the book. In addition, he is a keen observer of nature, and writes with remarkable beauty, grace and humor. Anyone who is drawn to the age-old, elemental life of a shepherd -- a vanishing way of life of simplicity, hardship and profound satisfaction -- is sure to love this book.