Bo Hoefinger

Bo Hoefinger is a 1’10”, 63-pound dog who claims to be a “mutt on the outside” but “a purebred on the inside.” Bo takes the reader on a delightful journey as he relays his life, beginning as a shelter dog who finds his forever home through a “revenge adoption”. We meet Bo’s feline sister Moose who suffers from constipation, canine sister Copper who passes gas when she walks, and Bo’s owners, a naïve young couple who don’t know what they’re in for when they adopt Bo. show more This dog blogger’s antidotes about his family and furry friends are heartwarming and filled with humor. Sprinkled throughout the book are Bo’s lists, including his favorite non-food smells (we can all guess what the first one will be), ten things he’s had in his mouth, and states he’s peed in. From the preface to the interview at the end, this dog biography is zany and so laugh-out-loud funny, the reader will be reluctant to put the book aside. Bad to the Bone is sure to be a favorite among animal lovers and those who enjoy a fun read or simply want (or need) a good laugh.

Important to note is that the book is dedicated to rescue and shelter workers and a portion of the proceeds is donated to help homeless dogs. Bravo! show less

This is a 'non-fiction' book "authored" by the writer's dog, Bo. Immediately upon starting this book I had several problems - the first of which was the complete anthropomorphism of Bo. Rather than getting a glimpse into Bo's inner thoughts, we have totally human thoughts foisted onto a dog. Bo refers to the humans he lives with as "Mother" and "Father". Bo's thoughts are full of bathroom jokes and references to licking one's self.

For me, this book was trite and irritating, cover-to-cover. show more With so many great fabulous doggy books out there, this one should be skipped. show less

This is actually a six star book! I love Bo, the golden retriever/chow mix who wrote this book. I wish I could hug him! Here is how he signed my book my book, "Carol, Never judge a dog by the kind of book covers he chews. I hope you enjoy my 'tail'! Woof Woof, Bo Hoefinger".
Bo gets adopted from a shelter by his mother and father and shares his view of the messes that humans, he and the other animals in this family get into. I really love the fact that he realizes that humans sometimes do show more stupid things too! With that going on it doesn’t keep him from loving his mother and father with all of his great big heart.
He does remind us that there are many overpowering smells in this world. He does get a little involved in poop and farts, but if you think about it, that is probably important to dogs, so it fits. He has his favorite foods, people and times of day. He loves games although his mother and father sometimes don’t figure them out. He knows what is important to a dog.
Bo threw in charts and lists of what is important to him. He even has a game of “Canine Bingo”. Plenty of lovely pictures of him adorn this book. This isn’t a cutsey book that ends with the dog dying; this is a walk through life with a dog at your side.
I challenge people to read this book and see if they don’t love Bo too! Bo dedicated this book to the shelter workers and gave 10% of the proceeds to help other homeless dogs and cats. show less

I received this book through Librarything.com's Early Reviewer Givaway.
This was a cute memoir-style book "written" by Retriever/Chow Bo Hoeffinger of Dogster.com. The anecdotes were amusing, not too syrupy as some pet stories can be. There were a few too many fart-stories for my taste, but then again, many silly tales of pet humor involve bodily functions. All in all, a dog story that dog lovers will enojy, especially because there is no heart-braking ending.