Eddie the Dog Holder

This is one of those old children's books that has been in my wife's family for a long time. It was a Christmas present to her brother in 1975, and here it is still on our library shelf fifty years later. Alas, it is not one of those books that is constantly re-read because it is so beloved, it is simply still around because it lucked into being possessed by book hoarders.

It was published in 1966 but feels like it is a media tie-in for a generic 1950s family sitcom. Eddie Wilson wanders his suburban neighborhood having gentle little adventures with his friends that are regularly punctuated with what are supposed to be comic developments.

Hoping to raise some cash over the summer, he goes into business with Annie Pat Wallace. She will show more create portraits of people's dogs and cut him in for a share of the profits if he drums up customers and holds the dogs still while she paints. Hijinks ensue as the dogs get loose, get dirty, and all come out looking orange in the final product. And then a young fellow with a camera shows up to open a rival service.

Apparently, this was popular for a while back in the 1960s. This particular book is the tenth in a series of sixteen about Eddie and his friends. And I suppose if you grew up watching Leave It to Beaver this would feel pretty comfortable.

Too bland for me.

FOR REFERENCE:

Contents: Chapter 1. Aunt Mabel's Cocker Spaniel -- Chapter 2. Eddie Goes to a Party -- Chapter 3. Painting Buster -- Chapter 4. Now It's a German Shepherd -- Chapter 5. Boodles' Birthday Present -- Chapter 6. A Yankee-Doodle Dog -- Chapter 7. Valuable Property -- Chapter 8. An Unexpected Caller -- Chapter 9. Back to School show less

So much fun. An idealistic old-fashioned summer of adventures and misadventures.

But did dogcatchers really used to be so aggressive, scooping runaways up right under the arms of children?

I read this book, or it was read to me, in the 1970's. I have no memories of it. This time was better. Back in the day, I can see myself taking it at face value. Now I see the humor and humoring to the kids that was done. I am glad I revisited a book I have no memories of.
5/22/2020; 130 members; 3.83 average rating

This story is about a boy named Eddie Wilson, he is the main character of this story. Eddie loves dogs, and one day Eddie was wandering around the house to try and find out what to do with himself and then he got a call and it was his Aunt Mabel and she called to see if Eddie could watch her cocker spanial while she went on vacation. Since Eddie loved dogs it was an offer he couldnt refuse he couldn't refuse so he went to his Aunt Mabels house the next day when Aunt Mabel left that day Eddie called his friend Annie. When Annie got there they started talking all about dogs Annie that she got a new german shepherd his name was rocky and she asked is that cocker spaniel your dog but Eddie said know it was his Aunt Mabels dog.When his Aunt show more got back from her vacation she suggested that Eddie should be a dog holder so when he left he went to go make some fliers that said Eddie the dog holder. When he put them up he got a lot of calls so when everybody that called came to drop there dogs off he had like 8 dogs. But he did so well with the dogs that he thought imgoing to keep doing this and make my own company. show less