A Dog’s Eye View

Barking Orders by Roxy The Cattle Dog is a delightfully fun look at life through the eyes of Roxy the cattle dog.

The reader really ‘believes’ that Roxy is the author of the book. It really does sound like a dog’s eye view on life! She believes “Humans are 85% coffee and 15% confusion.” Sounds about right to me! Roxy sets about training her human when she arrives. “Receive treat… Repeat until pantry is empty.” Roxy is ruled by her stomach!

Any unattended food is fair game. “Yogurt on my nose… You left it there. This is on you.” Whether it is breakfast yogurt, thanksgiving turkey, a BBQ or something else – leave food unguarded at your peril!

Wildlife is to be chased and eliminated from the garden. “At precisely 8.06am, the enemy breached the perimeter… a gray blur with shifty eyes and a twitchy tail.” Squirrels prove not so easy to catch. “Nutcracker escaped this time. But mark my barks, I’ll get that acorn-hoarder one day.” Skunks are to be avoided at all costs!

The ultimate betrayal is… a trip to the vets when conned into thinking it was a good trip out.

Roxy is scared of thunder, needing the reassurance of her owner. “He said, ‘You’re brave.’ Correct. Even warriors need a break sometimes.”

I absolutely adored hearing of Roxy’s daily events. This is a most entertaining read.

I will leave you with my favourite quote:

“Sometimes the mission isn’t to bark, or chase, or patrol. Sometimes, it’s just to be there. To be the warm body that reminds him he’s not alone.”

I received a free copy from the author’s human. A favourable review was not required. All opinions are my own.

JULIA WILSON