The Loony Dog Owner's Handbook by Borin Van Loon - 1985

Everyday dog ownership becomes a delightfully chaotic cartoon

Vintage Good Condition - Covers scuffed/marked, edges rubbed, corners lightly worn. Page edges slightly spotted; pages clear and readable. Published and printed 1985.

Borin Van Loon turns the familiar routines of living with a dog into a series of comic encounters. Exercise, feeding, transport and trips to the vet become occasions for confusion when an energetic animal's priorities refuse to match its owner's expectations. The drawings find humour in the unequal struggle between human plans and canine enthusiasm, exaggerating situations that many dog lovers will recognise immediately. Presented as a handbook, the book playfully borrows the promise of useful instruction while delivering visual jokes about the practical business of sharing a life with an unpredictable companion. Its short cartoon scenes make it easy to browse, offering affectionate laughter at the household disruptions and small indignities that can accompany devotion to a dog.