A kaleidoscope of vivid, moving and highly entertaining accounts of the delights and benefits of dog ownership: an anthology of stories, freely contributed, from TV personalities, broadcasters, politicians, writers, and many others. Brought to life with colour photographs of the writers and their beloved canine companions, this is an ideal bedside or coffee table book that can be read cover-to-cover, or simply skimmed. My Dog, My Friend conveys the key message that dogs can - and do - have a positive impact on the way we feel and live. All author royalties go to the charity Samaritans, to support its invaluable work of alleviating emotional distress and reducing suicidal behaviour.
Contributors to the anthology come from all walks of life, and include -
Alan Titchmarsh
Antony Worrall Thompson
Ben Rimalower
Robert Alper
Robert Vetere
Brix Smith-Start
Charlie Dimmock
Clare Allan
David Belcher
David Blunkett
David Shrigley
Ed Stourton
Emma Chichester Clark
Esther Rantzen
Fidelma Cook
Fred MacAulay
Helen Fitzgerald
Ian Hamilton
Jackie Kay
Jenni Murray
John Hegley
Jon Landau
Julie Myerson
Lynne Truss
Marion Janner
Marty Becker
Matthew Offord
William McIlvanney
Melanie Reid
Mohamed Al Fayed
Nanette Mutrie
Quintin Jardine
Rankin
Ray Kelvin
Richard Holloway
Sally Beamish
Simon Callow
Stanley Coren
Tim Dowling
Tony Roper