{"product_id":"puppy-diaries-paperback","title":"The Puppy Diaries: Raising a Dog Named Scout - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJill Abramson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn instructive and marvelously entertaining chronicle of a puppy's first year, by the executive editor of The \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne sparkling summer day, Jill Abramson brought home a nine-week-old golden retriever named Scout. Over the following year, as she and her husband raised their adorable new puppy, Abramson wrote a hugely popular column for \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e's website about the joys and challenges of training this rambunctious addition to their family. Dog-lovers from across the country inundated her with e-mails and letters, and the photos they sent in of their own dogs became the most visited photo album on the \u003ci\u003eTimes\u003c\/i\u003e's site that year. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNow Abramson has gone far beyond the material in her column and written a detailed and deeply personal account of Scout's first year. Part memoir, part manual, part investigative report, \u003ci\u003eThe Puppy Diaries\u003c\/i\u003e continues Abramson's intrepid reporting on all things canine. Along the way, she weighs in on such issues as breeders or shelters, adoption or rescue, raw diet or vegan, pack-leader gurus like Cesar Millan or positive-reinforcement advocates like Karen Pryor. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat should you expect when a new puppy enters your life? With utterly winning stories and a wealth of practical information, \u003ci\u003eThe Puppy Diaries \u003c\/i\u003eprovides an essential road map for navigating the first year of your dog's life.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJILL ABRAMSON, a bestselling and award-winning author, is the executive editor of \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e. An unabashed dog-lover, she has long been fascinated by the complex relationship between dogs and their owners. She, her husband, and Scout live in New York City and Connecticut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.2 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 16, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42124666699911,"sku":"9781250012234","price":21.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/4f48a4740010c9d4b5806cec1f0d22a4.webp?v=1732571874","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/puppy-diaries-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}