One Nation Under Dog

America's Love Affair with Our Dogs

By: Michael Schaffer

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Paperback | 30 March 2010 | Edition Number 1

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"Informative, entertaining . . . [A] terrific book."-Jonathan Yardley, The Washington Post

When Michael Schaffer and his wife drove to a rural animal shelter and adopted Murphy, a mistreated Saint Bernard, they vowed that they'd never become the kind of people who, say, get their dog a facial treatment. But then they started to get weird looks from the in-laws: You hired a trainer? Murphy is on antidepressants?

It turned out Murphy wasn't alone: yesteryear's pooch has moved from the backyard doghouse to the master bedroom, evolving from man's best friend to bona fide family member. One Nation Under Dog is the beloved chronicle of this new world of American pet mania.

Schaffer, guided on occasion by Murphy, provides a surprising, lively, and often hilarious portrait of our country-how the way we treat our pets reflects evolving ideas about everything from science and consumerism, to politics and family-through this fabulously reported and sympathetic look at both us and our animals.

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"In a finely tuned voice full of wit and grace, Michael Schaffer takes an incredibly smart look at an important cultural phenomenon that too often is dismissed as a four-legged sideshow. I couldn't stop reading, except to repeat to whoever was around some stunning fact or anecdote about Fur Baby America. If you want to understand how we live now, One Nation Under Dog is essential reading." --Benjamin Wallace, author of The Billionaire's Vinegar

"One Nation Under Dog is a masterwork of comic sociology: The pooch set has found its Max Weber. With witty analysis, great storytelling and a generous spirit, Schaffer has done more than provide a window into our dog obsession; he has provided a portrait of American life." --Franklin Foer, author of How Soccer Explains the World

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Prologue. From Doghouse to Our House	p. 1
The $43-Billion Fur Baby	p. 13
Man's Best Friendster	p. 25
It's Me and the Dog	p. 40
Trading Up	p. 60
Hip Replacements and Health Plans	p. 78
Breeding the Perfect Beast	p. 99
Legal Beagles	p. 127
Toy Town	p. 146
The $100,000-a-Year Dog Walker?	p. 159
Trick or Treat	p. 180
From Alpo to Omega-3 Fatty Acids	p. 201
It Takes a Village to Raise a Puppy	p. 217
The American Way of Pet Death	p. 231
Epilogue. Our Pets, Ourselves	p. 252
Notes	p. 259
Acknowledgments	p. 283
Illustration Credits	p. 289
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America's Love Affair with Our Dogs

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