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OSCAR

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This was a cute yet sad book and as someone who has lived her entire life around Rotties, it really reminded me of my first Rottie baby and my current one!

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Hey folks, daddy Steve here with another little doggibook review. This time it’s a book title Oscar: My Best Buddy by author David Lees.
This one is a non fiction, a memoir really, retelling the life of one big rottweiler named, you guessed it, Oscar. That was a fun book, full of love from the author for his furbaby, with tons of anecdotes and side stories. I could really connect with many of the stories and could see Malcolm do some of the stuff the author attributed to Oscar.
If I could have only one critique, but maybe it was meant that way, it’s that the writing felt geared a little toward a middle grade audience. Otherwise it’s another recommended read for me, especially if you’ll lived with a dog.
Tiny disclaimer though, no big spoiler, but it is a memoir, so you can kinda guess how the book ends. Yeah, tears were shed on my end, no shame admitting it. I get attached to dogs, all dogs...
Huge thanks to NetGalley who provided a free eBook advanced reader’s copy in exchange for my honest review. This is as honest as it gets...

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This is a lovely story of the relationship between man and dog. I liked the writing style and the story of Oscar the Rottweiler. A good read for dog lovers. Thanks to Net Galley for my ARC.

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Oscar is a Rottweiler. He is adopted as a puppy by David. Oscar as a puppy tests him appearing as the most independent puppy. Oscar has his own thoughts on he what wants to do. He flunks puppy training class. Oscar is not a mean dog. He is mischievous. David is easy going with Oscar. Oscar grows up to be a gentle dog. Oscar lets David know that he does not like being left alone. If left alone, he has a tendency to tear up things.

I liked reading about Oscar. His life as told in this book shows one what a Rottweiler can be. I do think that they have been given a bad reputation that isn’t deserved. I didn’t feel the connection between David and Oscar until it was almost too late. It’s is a story worth reading.

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David tells the story of living with a Rottweiler from pup to end of life with love for this great dog who chose him as a pup and loved David for all the years his gentle soul was here on earth. Oscar did not have a mean bone in his body and David wanted to make that clear with the negative ideas that are associated with the breed. A very easy read.

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A sweet and moving story that made me smile and moved.
I loved the story of Oscar and I liked the style of writing.
Recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.

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Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for providing this book in exchange for an honest review.
This was a nice story if the relationship between a man and his Rottweiler. As the owner of a Rottweiler mix, I can relate to the gentle giant breed that David Lees describes.
This wasn't the best dog/human relationship book I've read lately but it was a sweet story.

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