{"title":"Tracy Ford","description":"\u003cp\u003eTRACY FORD is the author of \u003cem\u003eFor the Love of Dog: 100 Reasons Why Man Is Dog’s Best Friend\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFord became a dog owner at the age of twelve, and that experience shaped a lifelong love of dogs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen he’s not writing, Ford draws on the lessons his first dog taught him about responsibility, decision-making, and coping with loss. Those experiences are central to his exploration of the bond between dogs and their owners.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTracy Ford’s books are published by Cumberland House Publishing, an imprint of Turner Publishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/books-new-releases\"\u003eNew Releases\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/award-winning-books\"\u003eAward-Winning Books\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"for-the-love-of-dog","title":"For the Love of Dog: 100 Reasons Why Man Is Dog's Best Friend","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eThe sound of toenails clicking across the kitchen floor, the thump of a tail responding to your voice in the dark, the jingling of tags on a collar--all are sounds welcomed by every dog lover. Just as we have grown fond of the antics and traits of our beloved pets, our dogs have grown accustomed to the sound of our keys unlocking the door, our hands reaching into a jar for a doggie treat, and our sharing a spot on the couch.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThis mutual, unconditional affection between dog and human has created an unbreakable bond that transcends age, gender, and race. \u003cem\u003eFor the Love of Dog: 100 Reasons Why Man Is Dog's Best Friend\u003c\/em\u003e celebrates the incomparable love that humans have for these lovable, furry friends. Ever since becoming a dog owner at the age of twelve, Tracy Ford's love for dogs has grown. His dog taught him about life but also about responsibility, making good decisions, and coping with death. The fluffy ball of fur taught him that almost always it is humans who have accidents, not their pets. The dynamic between pet and owner is not necessarily about what people receive from their pets or they receive from us, but what both give to each other.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eFilled with photographs depicting the bond between dogs and their owners, \u003cem\u003eFor the Love of Dog\u003c\/em\u003e outlines why we can't get enough of muddy feet, dripping mustaches, barking at all times of the night and day, scaring the pizza man, and always having our backs protected. Why do we do it? For the love of dog, of course!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eWe earn a commission for purchases made through the following links.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/1684424453\/ref=nosim?tag=tpcecomm-20\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Amazon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003c!-- bookshop-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/book\/9781684424450\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Bookshop.org\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/bookshop-buylink --\u003e","brand":"Tracy Ford","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43233322434776,"sku":"9781581824100","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43233322467544,"sku":"9781684424450","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0563\/7786\/8475\/files\/9781581824100_FChigh_mockup_v2_1738795869_4fd29d21-93fb-48fe-9c71-0fb9e5993f1e.jpg?v=1791022798"}],"url":"https:\/\/turnerpublishing.com\/collections\/author-tracy-ford.oembed","provider":"Turner Publishing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}