About the Book

“An illustrated phrase book for dog lovers of all ages….Find your own man’s best friend and curl up for some love, laughs, and insight.” —Kirkus Reviews

Have you ever wondered exactly what your canine companion is thinking? 

“I finally trained her to give me a treat if I shake her hand.”

“Please,please let tonight be ‘Burger Night.’”

“Finally! A tree that no other dog has ever peed on!”

You don’t have to be a mind reader, because in The Secret Thoughts of Dogs those silent musings are finally revealed. Filled with endearing mischief and uproarious confessions, get ready to laugh out loud when you discover just what your best friend is really pondering.

Awards and Press

Kirkus Reviews

An illustrated phrase book for dog lovers of all ages....Find your own man’s best friend and curl up for some love, laughs, and insight.

Meet the Author

CJ Rose earned an English Literature degree from UCLA, where he also wrote a humor column for the “Daily Bruin” newspaper. Since college, he has worked in and around the book publishing field for over twenty years. CJ loves animals of all shapes and sizes, and is always wondering just what they are getting up to when he isn’t looking. He lives in beautiful Petaluma, California, with his family.