--- product_id: 23917995 title: "Smooch Your Pooch" price: "£1.26" currency: GBP in_stock: false reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/23917995-smooch-your-pooch store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # Vibrant, loose, active illustrations Perfect for dog-loving families 32 pages of rhythmic joy Smooch Your Pooch **Price:** £1.26 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Summary > 🐾 Unleash the joy of reading and doggy love in every page! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Smooch Your Pooch - **How much does it cost?** £1.26 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/23917995-smooch-your-pooch) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Hardcover Durability:** Built to withstand countless read-aloud sessions - • **Heartwarming Ode to Dogs:** Celebrates the loyal bond with your pooch in every line - • **Vivid, Motion-Filled Art:** Captures the fuzzy, lively spirit of dogs in every page - • **Perfect Gift for Dog Lovers:** Ideal for families, classrooms, and anyone who adores pups - • **Rhythmic Rhyme for All Ages:** Engages kids 4+ with playful, memorable verses ## Overview Smooch Your Pooch is a charming hardcover children's book featuring 32 pages of rhythmic, playful poetry celebrating the special bond between kids and their dogs. With lively, loose illustrations that capture canine motion and spirit, this 2010 publication is perfect for ages 4 and up, making it an ideal gift for dog-loving families and classrooms alike. ## Description A rollicking rhyme for every dog lover!"Get out your fiddle and play a sweet song.Musical pups will love howling along. There are so many wonderful things you can dofor the four-legged friend who's so loyal to you."Funny and sweet, this rhyming ode to dogs reminds us to show our love every day-in small ways, in silly ways, in soft and warm and wise ways. With loose, active art that captures the fuzz and the motion in equal measure.Book Details:Format: HardcoverPublication Date: 10/1/2010Pages: 32Reading Level: Age 4 and Up Review: Fabulous little book! - I bought this book to send off to my little grand-nieces, and I must say, I'll be sorry to see it go. I have read it over and over and find it to be just delightful. The rhythmic prose rolls off the tongue when read aloud, and the captivating illustrations make it so enjoyable. What a perfect gift for reading aloud and encouraging the reading habit. I plan to send it to my sister for use in her first-grade classroom, as well. What a wonderful way to instill a love for pets and encourage children to be warm and loving with their animals! Absolutely charming and delightful! Review: Loads of Fun! - My kids LOVE this book! It expresses so accurately the relationship they share with their beloved dog. Smooching our dog throughout the day brings each of us such joy, amd Smooch Your Pooch is a blast to read because it reflects this intense joy right back to us. This book belongs in all homes with small kids and dogs. ## Features - Used Book in Good Condition ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #1,352,733 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #5,135 in Children's Dog Books (Books) #15,076 in Children's Humor | | Customer Reviews | 3.9 out of 5 stars 87 Reviews | ## Images ![Smooch Your Pooch - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71wPTjw4dJL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fabulous little book! *by S***Y on January 31, 2011* I bought this book to send off to my little grand-nieces, and I must say, I'll be sorry to see it go. I have read it over and over and find it to be just delightful. The rhythmic prose rolls off the tongue when read aloud, and the captivating illustrations make it so enjoyable. What a perfect gift for reading aloud and encouraging the reading habit. I plan to send it to my sister for use in her first-grade classroom, as well. What a wonderful way to instill a love for pets and encourage children to be warm and loving with their animals! Absolutely charming and delightful! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Loads of Fun! *by A***Y on December 3, 2010* My kids LOVE this book! It expresses so accurately the relationship they share with their beloved dog. Smooching our dog throughout the day brings each of us such joy, amd Smooch Your Pooch is a blast to read because it reflects this intense joy right back to us. This book belongs in all homes with small kids and dogs. ### ⭐ A Cute Children's Book with Unsafe Suggestions *by S***S on December 14, 2010* If I were judging this book just on it's overall cuteness and character, this book would get a top score. The cartoons are engaging, the rhymes catchy, and the overall message of "dogs are fun" is great. It's clear that the intentions of the books are good. The authors are encouraging children to make the pet an active member of the family. As a veterinarian, behavior consultant, and executive board member for the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior ([...]), the problem I see with this book is that a number of the recommendations are actually dangerous. In fact, the recommendation from which the book takes its title is the most dangerous recommendation of all. While the authors suggest to kids to, "Smooch your pooch to show that you care, Give him a hug anytime, anywhere," they fail to recognize that most dogs don't like being hugged or kissed." The authors are clearly unaware that while many dogs tolerate being hugged and kissed, most don't actually like it, especially, not "anytime, anywhere" as the book suggests. In fact, according to a study of dog bites to kids publishing in Injury Prevention in 2007, the researchers from the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine found that, familiar children were bitten most often in the context of "nice" interactions -- such as kissing and hugging -- with their own dogs or dogs that they knew. And most children had been bitten by dogs that had no history of biting. Dr. Ilana Reisner, on of the co-authors, specifically warns against teaching kids to hug and kiss dogs,especially when the dog is resting, eating, or playing with a toy. Unsafe Recommendation #2 There are other unsafe recommendations in the book . For instance, one illustration and rhyme says, "Let him sit by your side when you go for a [car] ride. And make sure the window is opened up wide. When his ears get all flappy, you'll know your dog's happy!" The illustration shows the dog with his front feet propped on the car door and his head sticking out the window. It looks like fun and it's not unusual to see a dog engaged in this activity but, at least one of my colleagues has quite a few horror stories to tell. Says, Kathie Hayes, co-owner of of Narnia Pet Behavior & Training, a popular dog training facility in Chicago, "One of our clients had her dog on leash in the car, she was holding the leash, but let the dog lean out the window. She had to make a sudden stop and the dog fell out of the window. The leash became taut and the dog rolled under the car and was killed because she ran over the dog with her own car." "A second client was on his way over for our class," says Hayes, "[he] had his dog in the back seat with the back window rolled all the way down. The dog had his feet up on the door with half his body hanging out. The driver had to make a sudden stop and the dog fell out of the window and in the path of an on-coming car. The dog was hit by the car but did survive with a broken leg." And in yet another case Hayes describes, "A friend of mine spent over a thousand dollars on a hunting dog. He let the dog hang his head out the car window. A twig flew up and stabbed the dog in the eye." Two thousand dollars were spent on veterinary bills for surgery and treatment (not to mention the pain and suffering the dog experienced) but the accident still resulted in blindness in that eye, and so the dog could not be used for hunting. A more appropriate but fun recommendation would be to "Let him sit by your side wearing a seatbelt when you go for a ride." And make sure the window is open, but not too wide." A second illustration could emphasize that some dogs like the feel of wind on their face but if so, they should have protection for their eyes. An illustration of a dog with its head is sticking out of the window, could include a dog wearing protective goggles (such as Doggles). These messages would be both informative, instructional, and cute. Unsafe Recommendation #3 While this book is only thirty pages long, there is no shortage of unsafe recommendations. One odd suggestion is that, "When he woofs at the door, let him go right on out." The illustration shows the dog being let out the front door. This makes me wonder if the authors live in a region of the country without leash laws where dogs normally wander the neighborhood and if so, don't they get hit by cars? A more appropriate illustration and suggestion would be of the child letting the dog into a fenced-in backyard to go potty. Unsafe Recommendation #4 My last complaint as a veterinarian is section that says "Toss him a bone, feed him some kibble. Or better yet, pizza. He'd sure like a nibble." Realistically, once he comes back from the veterinary hospital with bills for pancreatitis I think the adults may want to scratch that suggestion out of the book. A more appropriate rhyme would have been "Or better yet, pizza, but only a nibble." Now, I'm sure some of you who already own this book may pooh-pooh we veterinarians and dog care professionals as being no fun and think the unsafe consequences aren't likely to happen. But think about this.... What if the book said, "Pinch your sister's cheeks to show you care, pinch them anytime, anywhere." Or it said, "Bounce and scream with your brothers in the car when you go for a ride. Remember to open the window wide." Or it said, "Play in the street with your brother, play video games. Or better yet, offer him a cigarette, or a Mary Jane.". All of these could be accompanied by cute, adorable illustrations, but that wouldn't make the suggestions safe or appropriate. So, I implore the authors to take a step back and revise the rhymes and illustrations to make this a safe book for kids. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/23917995-smooch-your-pooch](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/23917995-smooch-your-pooch) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-07-04*