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Puppy Chow Is Better Than Prozac: The True Story of a Man and the Dog Who Saved His Life | 
 enlarge | Author: Bruce Goldstein
Publisher: Da Capo Press
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  20 reviews
Sales Rank: 78230
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 288
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 8.3 x 5.5 x 1.2
ISBN: 1568583842
Dewey Decimal Number: 636.7527
EAN: 9781568583846
ASIN: 1568583842
Publication Date: March 10, 2008
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Product Description
To Bruce Goldstein-an edgy, twenty-something New Yorker trying to make his mark in advertising-just waking up in the morning was an ordeal. Underemployed and recently dumped, he was well into the downward spiral of bipolar disorder. Even with therapy, lithium, Paxil, Wellbutrin, and Prozac, he could not shake his rapid mood swings, his fear of dying, or the voice of Satan, who first visited him one sunny day in Central Park. Then came Ozzy, a black Labrador pup (named after metal’s “Prince of Darkness”) who leads Bruce toward recovery through complete, canine dependence. From the depths of his despair to a life remade, Bruce shows how learning to care for, train, and love the hilariously loyal Ozzy provided him with the structure and focus he needed to heal.
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 This story of healing will offer inspiration to any who love pets May 9, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Author Bruce Goldstein was recently dumped by his girlfriend, unemployed, diagnosed with manic depression - and on a downward spiral when he came across a puppy in a hurricane who changed his life. Ozzy taught Bruce many lessons - about survival, self-perception, and love - and this story of healing will offer inspiration to any who love pets or suffer from mental illness, making PUPPY CHOW IS BETTER THAN PROZAC an outstanding recommendation for any general-interest lending library.
Diane C. Donovan
California Bookwatch
Puppychow Is Better Than Prozac May 8, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
A very heart touching story. A must read for all dog lovers and even those who have not had the opportunity to experience the love of a dog.
With the help of a little puppy the author is able to chase his demons away to carry on a fulfilling life.
 Compelling story badly told May 6, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
There's a great story here; possibly even a great screenplay. However, the writing is tedious, repetitive and filled with so much over-the-top angst that you can't get a clear understanding of the human aspect. Bruce describes a scene that involved his getting a $25,000 loan and how Ozzy's loving presence seemed to help that along. But we understood that premise from the book's cover. Obviously Ozzy is a god-send. What was the loan for? Why did Bruce need it? To me this book was a disappointment with only a small percent of insight into mental illness.
Puppy Chow Is Better Than Prozac May 1, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
As Ozzy's "mother", I was so excited to receive my copy I could not put it down till I turned the last page. I personally loved it. I flew through the book the first time and had to re-read it, something I rarely do. The book brought back so many memories of Ozzy as a puppy, that I had forgotten over time.
I never doubted that Bruce and Ozzy would publish this book. It is a story that was just waiting to be written.
The book shows the world glimpses of what it is like to live with Bi-polar disorder (manic-depression). My hat is off to Bruce for being so honest about his illness. Not many people are willing or able to share their innermost demons with the world. For those who suffer from this affliction, I hope this book gives you hope. For those who do not, I hope this book give you a better understanding of what we live with and struggle with every day. We each need to find our Ozzy. I believe that through this enlightening story Ozzy will touch many more lives and bring hope and joy to all.
heartwarming April 29, 2008
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
This book is basically segmented into 2 parts: pre-puppy (Ozzy) and post puppy. The pre-puppy portion of the book details Goldsteins struggle with bipolar disorder and the demons that have taken up residence in his head. His writing provides insight into the gripping power of the disease.
Then he meets Ozzy, his black lab puppy. Their story together is a familiar one for anyone who has ever raised a puppy - complete with the smiles he receives from strangers, the late night howling/yelping/crying, and the fun journeys to the pet store.
As a reader, we are taken thru Goldstein's journey to get better. He credits Ozzy for his victory over bipolar and at one point in the book he writes, "I whispered under his silky ear flap 'I should've started taking you a lot earlier. You're my furry antidepressant'".
There are lots of lines that will make you smile, and a few that might make you cry. But all in all, it's a sweet book about a man and his savior.
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