{"product_id":"youre-not-a-real-dog-owner-until-9781524892357","title":"You're Not a Real Dog Owner Until...","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe definitive reflection of what it is to be a dog owner\/parent, from dog park politics to inevitable messes and all the fun and love in between. Written and illustrated by two of \u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker \u003c\/i\u003emagazine's best-loved cartoonists, \u003ci\u003eYou're Not a Real Dog Owner Until...\u003c\/i\u003e is a must for any dog lover.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book presents a delightful collection of observations about having a dog from award-winning comedian\/cartoonist duo Scott Dooley and Jason Chatfield. These hilarious cartoons pair \u003ci\u003eNew Yorker-\u003c\/i\u003estyle illustrations with relatable details about having a dog. For example, you're not a \u003ci\u003ereal \u003c\/i\u003edog owner until... \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e You have to nix the word \"walk\" from your vocabulary as if it holds dark magical powers. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e There are dog park friends who you only know by their dog's name. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e You've had to mediate a cease-fire between your dog and the Roomba. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Your dog has \"protected you loudly\" from thousands of \"potential intruders\" who've dared to walk past your front door (Most often during Zoom calls). \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Your dog eats a healthier, more balanced and nutrient-rich diet than you have ever eaten in your life. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e You have a voice you only use with your dog \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e You also have a voice for your dog. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e A cross between \u003ci\u003eThe Far Side and For Dummies, \u003c\/i\u003e this series offers insights into worlds we live in, whether it's where you live, what you love or even who you are, the \u003ci\u003e\"You're Not a Real...\"\u003c\/i\u003e series let's you know you're not alone in doing things some may think are crazy that are totally normal to you and your tribe!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJason Chatfield\u003c\/b\u003e is an Australian cartoonist, author and comedian based in New York. For the past 16 years, he has worked as an internationally syndicated comic artist, writing and drawing the iconic 102-year-old strip, \"Ginger Meggs\" published daily through Andrews McMeel Syndication. His work has been regularly published in the \u003ci\u003eNew Yorker, Esquire, MAD, Air Mail, Variety\u003c\/i\u003e, and other publications in print and online, along with books published by Penguin Random House, Simon \u0026amp; Schuster, and Harper Collins. His art has been exhibited in France, the UK, Australia, and all over the United States. At age 26, he became President of the Australian Cartoonists' Association (Est. 1924), and then at 36, President of the National Cartoonists Society (Est. 1946). He is the youngest person to ever hold either position. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eScott Dooley\u003c\/b\u003e is an Australian comedian and writer based in New York. He has toured the world as a comedian, released a critically acclaimed stand-up special, and performed alongside the world's biggest comics. Scott regularly contributes to \u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e, appears on television, radio and podcasts around the globe. He has written a graphic novel and once saw a fish in the wild die of natural causes. Despite all this experience this is the best bio he could come up with.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Andrews McMeel Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51243928715538,"sku":"9781524892357","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_8e4f5713-178e-4850-9aff-21ba32d70415.jpg?v=1745875507","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/youre-not-a-real-dog-owner-until-9781524892357","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}