Unexpectedly hilarious and a book that would be perfect on a rainy dog with a four-legged friend.

Some funny haiku
make an entertaining read
No photos used though.

A very quick, cute read. As a fan of the tv series, I hope this book isn't a spoiler of what is to come in the episodes as there is an unexpected and (initially) sad event in the book but keep reading!
I was initially expecting photos to be used in the book but instead there are cute pictures (which is probably just as well considering some of the subject matter!). But this combined with just a few words on the simple pages along with a read that takes less than 5 minutes, does make me wonder what the value for money is in the book.

I’ve never seen Downward Dog, but now that I’ve read this wonderful book I feel I have to. Downward Dog: Very Serious Haiku from a Very Serious Dog warms the heart, bringing smiles and sometimes tears to your eyes. I thought the haiku were beautiful, a perfect concise expression of canine emotion and thought. I loved the simple and beautiful illustrations. In its entirety, Downward Dog: VSH from a VSD, sums up everything I love about dogs. It is a beautiful book that any dog lover would treasure.


5 / 5


I received a copy of Downward Dog: Very Serious Haiku from a Very Serious Dog from the publisher and Netgalley.com in exchange for an honest review.


--Crittermom

Perfect for someone like me. Very well written an unusual style of book,but so so good!

Perfect for fans of the series, like me, this book contains about 35 haikus written by Martin the dog on the show. The haikus vary from funny to frightening to romantic. Not only will you see your dog's feelings in them (the horrible ending after a car ride to the vet) but also your own. How many people other than me can relate to this example from the book:
Shame: all the food has
vanished before I notice
I started eating

The illustrations assist the reader's understanding of the haikus and in one instance replace the haiku.

This book is great for dog lovers. It would also be a good book to read to children to encourage them to empathize, instead of terrorize, their new doggy brother or sister.

Very cute book. Could be a fast reading. Perfect gift for dog lovers.

It contains some nice drawings. Haiku is the form for the dog to tell what he or she thinks, makes it even funnier.

Enjoyed it.

So after watching the first four episodes, I'm convinced Downward Dog is one the best new shows on TV. That's probably why I'm awaiting news of its cancellation. It always seems the shows I really enjoy never last.

Anyway, when I saw this book for offer on Netgalley, I immediately had to request it. It's a short book filled with Martin's thoughts and illustrations on the important questions in his life. I loved it and as soon as I can, I'm ordering a physical copy. It's that cute and a perfect book to read when you need a pick me up. Here's one of my favorite Martin thoughts and the one which my pups probably appreciated the most. He wrote it about a local cat:

"My enemy lift his head from behind the fence - where I will bury him."

Classic Martin. If you love the show or dogs in general, do yourself a favor and check this one out!

This was quite funny! I enjoyed it and the little doodles, but it was over too fast and I think I'd appreciate it more if I'd seen some of the show! I don't think we can get it over in the UK, but this cute little book makes me want to check it out more.

Fun, entertaining and light read. As a dog owner, really enjoyed the dry sense of humor from the dog's point of view!;
Hope the television show is as enjoyable. Would have liked a little more content.

I am a huge fan of the TV series and was excited to get this book. It is cute, but a bit of a disappointment. It is really short. I think I have gotten greeting cards that took longer to read. The Haikus are fine, but don't resonate with me like Martin does in the show. I have recommended the show to many people (and they all also love it) and expected I would be ordering books to give as gifts. Sadly, that is not the case.

I absolutely adore the show Downward Dog! One of the best pilots I've seen in a long time - Allison Tolman is absolutely brilliant, and so is Ned, the dog portraying Martin. The show is heartwarming and hilarious, and these haikus are as well. They're also a good way to stave off my impatience for the next episode.

Seriously, if you have a dog or if you just like dogs, watch Downward Dog. Then take a break and read this collection of haikus.

Downward Dog- Samm Hodges, Phinheas Hodges 5*
Love this- a perfect gift for any dog lover. Short neat poems (not quite haiku-maybe the canine version!) to bring a smile. Written as if by a dog with his loves, likes and dislikes for the world around him. I haven’t seen the TV series but after this may well go and have a look. For those of us who know our dogs talk to us and we talk to them back (what are we meant to do? Not answer?) A book to guarantee a smile.
I voluntarily chose to read this ARC and all opinions in this review are my own and completely unbiased

This book is full of haiku poems by a dog. Yes, haiku poems from the perspective of a dog!

If you know me, you know I love dogs, especially my own bichon poodle, Skippy. These poems are hilarious! I can picture these poems coming from my dog.

My favourite one is about the "surprise" after "the ride in the car" which ended with being neutered. I laughed out loud at that one! Some of the other poems were about cuddling up with Netflix and a dilemma about his leash: friend or foe?

There are also pictures that go along with many of the poems. They're just simple drawings, that presumably have been drawn by the dog.

I really like this book! It's super short but it's so funny! These haikus come from the dog from the new ABC show, Downward Dog. Check it out Wednesday nights!

This review will be posted on my blog on June 7, 2017.

Light, happy, and poetic, even, this is the perfect Sunday read. I'd recommend a physical copy rather than the Kindle edition I read, simply for the illustrations. Oh, and I can't wait to see the show!

Any dog lover will relate to this book. The World is seen through the eyes of a dog, a very clever intuitive dog who feels lonely, jealous guilt., A trip to the vets leaves the owner concerned and the dog wonders why....... "at home, you curl up with me, although it is afternoon - I lick your tears away"A book you will read over and over discovering new things each time..

A fun, brief read for dog lovers, filled with beauty and truth:

Winter is Netflix
And a shared blanket we
both fart under

Yep.

This is a delightful book.. While I would not necessarily choose this title for a book club discussion; it is a perfect gift for ANY dog lover. The tone of this book, like the program, is absolutely charming and insightful.

Cute book with simple haikus from a dog's perspective. If own a dog or if you've ever owned a dog, you'll enjoy the simple sweetness of this book. A nice gift for the dog owner.

Thank you to Netgalley, Animal Media Group, Samm Hodges, and Phinheas Hodges for the gracious offer to read and review this ARC;

"and is it really my job to figure this stuff out?
I have so many questions and so little time."


I have to admit off the bat what I went into expect light and fluffy (on the account of being about a dog), or perhaps soul searching ideas (on the account of Haiku's), I was indeed blown away how this book managed in far less than ten minutes to make me feel moved so many times and more than once nearly to tears.

I found identifications to the bonding, the risk of loss, the heart deep dedication between them as the topics spanned so wide: chasing squirrels, getting fixed, having a lover, the rusty edge of disease and impending death, the quite imperfect truth that dogs age so much faster than people. The art, too, brought a brand new level to all the inspired feelings of this work.

I will be looking forward, with high hopes, to the future publications by these two.

Cute and funny haiku/poetry from a dog named Martin. A naughty dog as it turns out but despite a big scare everything turns out in the end. Sweet illustrations and kids will love it.