Funny, unsentimental, and unexpectedly moving. My Life in Dog Years: A Poodle Named Henry & Other Melodramas is a love story told through dogs—difficult dogs, damaged dogs, hilarious dogs, and dogs who arrive at exactly the moment they are most needed. From runaway strays to problem poodles, Candida Pugh recounts a lifetime of canine companionship with warmth, sharp humor, and emotional honesty. But beneath the stories of biting, chaos, devotion, and absurdity lies something deeper: a memoir about survival, attachment, and the strange ways animals help human beings become more fully themselves. For anyone who has ever loved a dog past all reason, this book will feel instantly familiar.