Dog Days: Dispatches from Bedlam Farm by Jon Katz

If you like dogs and farms that have animals on them with names, then this is a book for your enjoyment. The cover drew me to this book. There is a resting Border Collie laying down near some summer flowers. This of course is unusual because these dogs are very active. In this non- fiction book, Katz chronicles his days at his farm in upstate NY. He calls the farm Bedlam Farm.

His insights about his animals including 4 donkeys, 1 large steer and one cow, a flock of sheep and 4 dogs along with a cat called Mother, a rooster and hens are very funny. But he also conveys many pearls of wisdom about his move from an urban area, his love of dogs and his new place in the farm community. Katz reveals his deep connection to his wife Paula who mostly lives downstate but visits often. -Reviewed by Patricia