Such a well written and beautiful book. This is a work of nonfiction.
I was brought to tears multiple times as I read. This is a collection of poems and memories people have about their dogs. So many lovely memories and how much they enjoyed spending time with their dogs whether it was walking, snuggling or giving them treats. They all had great memories and miss them so much. It made me think about my dogs that are no longer with us and miss them too all the while having all the wonderful memories.

Pub Date 09 Nov 2021
I was given a complimentary copy of this book.
All opinions expressed are my own.

Thanks to netgalley for the ARC in exchange for a fair and honest review. A charming collection of poems and vignettes on the unconditional love, devotion, and joy our dogs bring us. I was laughing at some of them and dabbing my eyes at others. Highly recommend for dog lovers or anyone who doesn't quite understand dog lovers and is curious as to why we are so obsessed with our dogs. A heartwarming reminder of how much love and joy our dogs give us and how many lessons they can teach us about life. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ #courtneypeppernell#alldogsaregood
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This was incredible. I absolutely adored reading this. In All Dogs Are Good, the author perfectly captured the relationship of a human and who is arguably the most loved member of the family. Dogs have the power to change lives and bring extra love and light into your days which the author portrayed beautifully. If you are a dog owner, you absolutely need to read this, it will not only make your feelings feel seen, but open your eyes to the value your dog holds on you too.

Filled with heartfelt poems and prose on the love, dedication, and laughter our dogs bring, as well as the unique lessons they teach us along the way, bestselling author Courtney Peppernell’s vignettes of life with our dogs are a touching reminder of the gifts they give us during their journey on earth.

I remember stumbling upon someone’s recommendation of All Dogs Are Good on Instagram and thinking immediately “This is the book for me!”.

I immediately contacted the publisher and my request for it on NetGalley was approved…

And this was indeed THE book for me.

For anyone who’s lived with dogs for most of their lives and has experienced all stages of a dog’s life, they’ll read this book and think back on their own experiences.

I know I did.

I laughed, smiled and cried (many times I might add), because this book is beautiful, comforting and heartbreaking all at once.

The joys of a puppy and his mischief, the companionship and friendship of an adult dog, the comfort they give us when we’re down and sad, and the inevitable heartbreak and emptiness that follows when they leave us so very soon.

“There will be times
in your life
where you will reach
for a hand
and get a paw instead.”


I related to all parts of this book.

And if you’re a dog lover believe me when I say you need this book in your life!


“A dog’s purpose
is to find the deepest part of your heart,
in which they will stay,
just for the thought
of walking beside you
one more day.”



Thank you so very much to NetGalley and Central Avenue Publishing for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for my review and honest opinion.

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I was absolutely sold on this book of poems and vignettes based on the cover alone. What dog lover could resist that face which seemed to invite the reader to come and play. While I enjoyed the motivation behind the poems and memories, overall the writing felt lifted directly from the author's journals or notes without the benefit of refinement.

I received an early copy from NetGalley. All opinions are mine.

Love Peppernell's writing and this one is like no other. A perfect gift for any dog lovers out there as well as poetry lovers

"They have taught me to live in every moment and follow my heart (and my nose) to the things that bring me happiness."

I received an eARC copy of this book from Central Avenue Publishing via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

Actual rating: 3.5 stars

This collection of poems and short stories is perfect for any dog lovers out there. The only reason I decided to pick up this book in the first place was because I knew that this was going to be something so heartfelt and adorable - and also because it had a dog on the cover and title, so I knew it was already going to be a great book.

It was such a short read, but it was very touching all throughout. Each poem or short story was either narrated from the dog's point of view, or the author's, and I personally enjoyed both POVs. I also enjoyed how it was a mix of different scenarios regarding dogs and their owners, and it featured cute stories about other dogs as well. There were definitely some poems and stories that were more heartbreaking and made me shed a couple of tears, but it still provided so much happiness and hope in every page.

Oh, and all the illustrations included were a huge bonus point, too!

This book made me want to cuddle all my dogs even more. It's something every dog lover should check out and read.

As always, Courtney Peppernell delivers in this new book, All Dogs Are Good. She expertly captures the experience of living with and loving dogs in these heartfelt poems. I will be adding this one to my Peppernell collection for sure.

Thank you to Netgalley and Central Avenue Publishing for the digital ARC in return for an honest review!

I can’t believe I missed downloading this on time! I so wanted to read this.
I’m giving it a 3 ⭐️ because it’s about dogs even though I didn’t read it.

If you ever had the pleasure to live with a dog this book will talk to your heart, stir memories and move to tears.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine

Firstly, I'd like to thank Netgalley and Central Avenue Publishing for the eARC for an honest review!
Release Day: 09 November 2021

This book is for every animal lover out there but especially dog lovers! The poems in this collection are so lovely and cutesy. We get so many different stories about different dogs and different breeds. Everything that dogs give to us: companionship, love, friendship, a listening ear. Peppernell captures all this in this collection of poems and stories. The art inside is a great addition to the poems.

It was a fairly quick read and I really enjoyed reading it. A few of the pieces brought a tear to my eye as the collection also talks about how hard it is to lose our four legged friends. This would make a lovely gift to any dog lover!

"You'll always be my best friend and I'll be yours, you with two hands and me with four paws."

All dog lovers and owners know the feeling of love and loss that our four-legged friends bring to us while they live by our side. This collection would make a wonderful gift to a dog lover as it is sweet and reminds people of the love they shared in life with their pet.

Mostly told from the dogs perspective it was so heartwarming and also heart wrenching to see people reminisce over the time and memories they had with their dogs.

There is a main focus of dogs teaching us about love and loss which I think is very true. For many, a dog may be the first true thing that you begin to love and take care of, and as you grow up and the dog gets older, one day we realise that we'll have to deal with their loss in our lives.

The collection itself was fairly quick to read and easy to put down and pick back up again if you needed to. (or you can be like me and read it in one sitting!) I look forward to seeing everyone else's thoughts on this collection!

This eArc was provided to me in exchange for my honest review.

I received an advance reader copy of this book to read in exchange for an honest review via netgalley and the publishers.

All Dogs Are Good is a beautiful, heartfelt tribute book to dogs and their owners.
Told through poetry and prose, this book retells the life, memories and personalities of dogs of all breeds, sizes and ages.
This book made me fill up with tears a few times as I read it, bringing memories of my own beloved dogs come racing back.
I loved how some of these poems were told from the dogs view point too! So unique!
Courtney Peppernell has a beautiful way of creating her poetry and each book I've read so far I have fallen in live with.
This book has some adorable illustrations dotted through it and is definitely a book to read if you love dogs or have had a dog!

This is a book every dog lover should read. The poems will touch your heart, some more than others. This book would make the perfect gift for any dog lover. I loved it!
I received a complimentary copy from Central Avenue Publishing via NetGalley and was not required to write a review. All opinions expressed are my own.

This light and sweet book of poems would make a lovely gift for any dog lover. Some of the poems are stronger than others but there are some real gems in this collection, and the intro is quite moving.

If you love dogs and poetry you will probably enjoy this book. 🐶
I wanted to sit with my pup and read aloud to her.

𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 “𝐀𝐥𝐥 𝐃𝐨𝐠𝐬 𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐝” 𝐛𝐲 @𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐲𝐩𝐞𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐥𝐥 ⁣
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𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘬 𝘺𝘰𝘶 @𝘯𝘦𝘵𝘨𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 @𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘱𝘶𝘣 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘨𝘪𝘧𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢 𝘈𝘙𝘊 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬!⁣
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“𝗪𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐨𝐮𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐚 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐧𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐝, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐨𝐟 𝐚 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝, 𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐣𝐨𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐚 𝐰𝐚𝐥𝐤 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐚 𝐰𝐚𝐠𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥”⁣
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This got me. I have 3 very special dogs and as a dog lover I found myself getting emotional during certain parts throughout this book. The foreword alone gave me so much warmth when reading it.⁣
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The book is written not only from Peppernell’s point of view, but also from a dogs point of view. It really gave it an extra bit of emotion because it allows the reader to imagine their dog in those pieces. ⁣
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The descriptions are so vivid and the imagery used can be really nostalgic at times. You can’t read this book and not think of your family dog or remember a dog that is no longer around from your lifetime.⁣
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If you have ever lost a dog and aren’t able to find the words to explain your grief this book is for you.⁣
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“𝘐 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘻𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘮𝘦𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘭𝘬𝘦𝘥⁣
𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘣𝘺 𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘺𝘰𝘶, 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦, ⁣
𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘐 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸,⁣
𝘢 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘸𝘰 𝘴𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘴 𝘸𝘢𝘭𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘰𝘥𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘧𝘰𝘰𝘵𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘱𝘢𝘸𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘸𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘯 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘯𝘰𝘸.”

"this love of ours is a lifelong pact"

I knew this book would break me into pieces when I requested it, but I did it anyway. This is the book I have been looking for a year and seven months, since my dog left me. I have been looking for pieces of this book in every poem about grief that I have read, but apart from some of Mary Oliver’s and Lang Leav’s poems, nothing ever came close to it.

If you had a dog, if you have a dog, if you’re considering getting a dog, this book, those little stories and poems will inevitably echo your own feelings, whether it’s the stories about beginnings, middles or endings.

I connected with every single one of these stories and I think that everyone who's ever had a dog will find something of their own relationship with their dog in this book.
I cried at the first poem and didn’t stop until the end. I will forever be grateful to Courtney Peppernell for putting into words my infinite love for the most incredible being who ever entered my life.

This book of poetry hit me emotionally. There was parts I deeply connected with as I have a dog and made me think of past experiences with my dogs who have passed on. I enjoyed this so much! 5* rating from me.