"The Teachings of Shirelle is a guide-not in animal training, but in living life. Destined to join the ranks of classic dog books. Like the best of them, The Teachings of Shirelle looks at dogs as they are-lovable, awful, idiotic, brilliant- to reveal deep truths about the human condition. Dog lovers everywhere will fall in love with Shirelle. And with this book."

-Cesar Milan, The Dog Whisperer

"This book is a charming sentiment that carries a deeper wisdom, bathed in stories, experiences, poems-and, most of all, the heartfelt journey of one man's discovery of himself through the eyes and heart of a loving four-legged furry creature."

-Dr. Barrie Sands, author of The Stupid Things My Human Does: True Stories from the Animal ER

"Douglas Green's book is a warm, engaging, deceptively simple tribute to the innate wisdom of his beloved dog. May we all learn from such loveable teachers."

-Dennis Palumbo, screenwriter of My Favorite Year, author of the Daniel Rinaldi mysteries, and licensed psychotherapist

"A touching memoir with a twist about how a rescue puppy showed her human how to look at life from a dog's perspective. During their twelve-plus years together, Shirelle imparted such valuable life lessons as how to make friends, trust one's instincts, handle hurt and rejection, and most importantly, how to relish the day and live in constant awe and love (all of which the author learned to share with his clients and on the website AskShirelle.com, which is imbued with her beautiful spirit!). The reader will come away from this book realizing that if we all approached life as Shirelle did-full of boundless enthusiasm, unconditional love, and living in the moment without shame-then our world would be a better place."

-Toni Runkle, coauthor of Glitter Girl and creator of the mom blog mammakaze.com

"Green demonstrates the ways in which one can find spiritual, psychological, and emotional growth through unexpected sources, utilizing creativity and imagination. This spiritual journey will touch everyone's heart; and if you, the reader, open yourself up to the teachings of Shirelle...who knows what possibilities that may bring forth!"

-Pamela Dunne, PhD RDT/BCT, coauthor of Narradrama: Integrating Drama Therapy, Narrative, and the Creative Arts

Warm, brilliant, tender, and brave-Green and Shirelle teach us that the amazing healing power of love in ALL relationships can last for lifetimes in our hearts...even when they are not physically with us anymore. I love this book, and I share it with all my clients!"

-Debi Jenkins Frankle, LMFT, cofounder of Calabasas Counseling & Grief Recovery Center

"As a lifelong cat lover, I opened Douglas Green's memoir/dog bio, The Teachings of Shirelle, with a bit of trepidation. But Green had me at the introduction. I couldn't stop reading; I didn't want the book to end. When it did, I found myself reading the cover and copyright information, just to make the experience of this beautiful book last longer. It's literate. Moving. Honest. Compelling. Wonderful photos. And now I love both the 'divine knucklehead' by the name of Shirelle-AND cats."

-Sylvia Cary, author of It Must Be Five o'Clock Somewhere