01871cam a22002898i 4500 on1233268388 OCoLC ta 210614s2021 ncu 001 0aeng 2021006583 9781476684482 (pbk.) 1476684480 (OCoLC)1233268388 SF422.82.H37 A3 2021 Hartzler, Susan, 1958- I'm not single, I have a dog : dating tales from the bark side / Susan Hartzler. Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., 2021. x, 221 p. : ill. Dogs in our world Includes index. "At age 60, Susan Hartzler has learned to accept, even love, the single life, provided she has good friends and a dog or two by her side. Always attracted to the quintessential bad boy with his good looks and charming ways, she was sure she could change "the one" into a devoted partner and loving father, but her compulsive giving and fixing behaviors went hand in hand with her disappointing and disastrous romantic relationships. On a purposeful trip to the pound, she hoped to find a dog to care for, one that would sniff out the bad guys, give her a sense of purpose, and help her find meaning in her crazy world. Thoughtful and funny, this memoir follows Susan's life through the many ups and downs on her way to finding unconditional love. Her journey is a personal one, full of the hard decisions it took to learn to put herself first and stop entering and staying in unhealthy relationships. By saving a dog, she rescues herself, learning to love herself as much as her dog loves her."-Provided by publisher. Hartzler, Susan, 1958- Dog owners Biography. Dog owners Psychology. Human-animal relationships. lcc BK 0 0 0 0 PNLIB PNLIB GEN 2021-06-17 SF422.82.H37 A3 2021 PNLIB21063044 2021-06-17 2021-06-17 BK 3231 3231