America's habit of supersizing everything from sodas to SUVs hasn't escaped our family dogs, at least according to the marketing world, which nearly always features beautifully-feathered golden retrievers or stately mastiffs rounding out our romanticized ideas of a life well-lived. From a branding standpoint, small dogs allegedly prevent us from being taken seriously: they weaken our images, painting us as lacking the athleticism, the strength, and the powerful personalities to run with the big dogs. Like all stereotypes, however, little truth exists in the outdated idea that big dogs are better dogs, or that small dogs are yappy, snappy, and annoying. More important, oftentimes going small is not merely the wise choice, it's the only choice. Whether you're a big dog lover secretly contemplating a small dog in your future, or you're already a small dog fan, you'll love the way Downward Sizing Dog explores and explodes our outdated understanding of dogs and size. Part narrative interviews and memoir, part meticulously researched guide to the social intelligence and transformative nature of small dogs, Downward Sizing Dog celebrates the powerful canine beings packaged in perfectly-proportioned small-dog frames.

Just try typing “are small dogs smart…” into its search bar, and Google jumps in prematurely, finishing your sentence for you with suggestions like: “dumb?” “yappy?” “annoying?” Well, no. No, Google, they’re not. We’ve got to say it: Small dogs deserve more respect. If you’ve ever wondered why people love their small dogs like their kids or wished you had a good comeback for the opinionated big dog snob next door when he insults your ten-pound Pekingese, you’ve picked up the right book. In this big defense of small dogs, Downward Sizing Dog proves it’s just not true that big dogs are better dogs or that small dogs are yappy, snappy, annoying, and probably unhousebroken. Weaving real-life stories with new research on the social intelligence and transformative nature of small dogs, Downward Sizing Dog celebrates the powerful canine beings packaged in perfectly-proportioned small-dog frames. With its investigation into every aspect of small dog life, Downward Sizing Dog shows that small dogs deserve not merely more respect; they deserve a place in our families and on our favorite furniture.

Embrace the fascinating universe of small dogs in this captivating new book by Karen Lena Izzo. Whether you're already a small dog enthusiast or a recovering die-hard big dog fan like Izzo, you'll love Downward Sizing Dog as it celebrates the charm and character of small breeds.Combining humor, scientific insights, and engaging stories, Downward Sizing Dog invites readers to delve deeper into the impressive world of these little canines, proving their worthiness of not just respect, but also immense adoration.

Mara Brennan is about to unravel. Three days after 28th birthday, her boyfriend dumps her, leaving her with nothing but a basement apartment, a futon, and a pile of unpaid bills. On top of that, her job, working as a receptionist at a cosmetic surgery clinic, is a nightmare, her boss is a tyrant, and her friends have gotten ahead of her in the game of life. She realizes it’s time for an identity makeover and devises the OM List—a personal pathway to perfection inspired by her best friends, Olivia and Mitz. Mara hilariously tries and fails at all the things she thinks will make her the sophisticated grown-up she wants to be. Navigating the dueling worlds of yoga and cosmetic surgery, gourmet dinners and Frankenberry cereal, etiquette handbooks and too-helpful loved ones, this is an unforgettable comic debut about how to get unstuck when caught in a rut.

Due to today's changing lifestyles, small dogs are growing in popularity: six of the top ten breeds are registered by the American Kennel Club are in the Toy Group. This book offers solutions to the many special challenges that small dog owners face when training their dogs and helps them to enjoy living with their pint sized pooches.

Digger Dog loves to dig up bones, the bigger the better. But for the biggest bone in the world, what will Digger Dog need? The biggest digger in the world, of course! All through the story, the diggers get bigger, the hole gets deeper, and there is a fantastic fold-out surprise at the end!

"This book teaches yoga practice to help plus-size women find deeper self-love and empowerment, as well as freedom, comfort, strength, and mobility in their bodies. It provides an overview of common poses, with detailed information about how to use props to create levels of support and ways to find accessible challenges to meet your body where it is"--