Life on the Leash by Victoria Schade – a Review

 

 

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Description:
Cora Bellamy is a woman who thrives on organization. She’s successfully run her own dog training business for years, perfectly content with her beloved rescue pitbull as the main man in her life. She’s given everything to her business, and her lack of social life (or slobber-free clothes) has been completely worth it.

But all that changes when she meets Charlie Gill, the hottest client she’s ever had. The only problem? Charlie’s taken. Luckily, Cora has a new friend—the sweet, lovably geeky Eli Crawford. More loyal than a retriever, he’s always there to help Cora with her problems, including her love life. That’s why she’s shocked to realize that even as things start heating up with Charlie, there might just be a more-than-friends spark between her and Eli, too.

As Cora’s life gets more tangled up than a dogwalker’s leashes—and as she prepares to audition for a dog-training TV show that may irrevocably change her entire life—she has to figure things out before it all goes straight to the dogs.

Charming, witty, and warm-hearted, Life on the Leash inspires you to cheer for every underdog looking for love.

Review:

Life on the Leash by Victoria Schade is a standalone romantic comedy that centers on dogs, and the dog trainer.  Cora Bellamy, our heroine, owns her own dog training business for years.   I did not know what to expect, but I am happy to say this was a fun, humorous storyline, with lovable dogs and a sweet romance.

We meet Cora immediately as she is with her own dog, Fritz (a pit bull), and is rushing to be on time for one of her training sessions.   We get to meet many of Cora’s clients, many of whom have money, but have no idea how to treat or take care of their dogs.  Some of the things Cora trains them on are basic, and others are great tips dog owners can use.  Some of the things that happen are funny, but there are a number of things that are terrible; which makes Cora occasionally try to secretly help the dogs.  Cora is a wonderful heroine, who loves her job, as well as loves all dogs. 

Cora has not found a man in her life, but in a short time she will meet two totally different men that will change this.  She finds herself very attracted to one of her clients, Charlie, who has a girlfriend, who is also in on training their dog; but when the girlfriend is out of town, Charlie begins to make advances on Cora.   She also meets Eli, who becomes a friend that always finds time to help Cora with the dogs. 

In the midst of this fun story surrounded by dogs, laughter & romance, Cora is offered a chance to do a tv show on Dog Training.  When she does an audition, she ends up as one of the top 3 candidates.  Will Cora be the chosen one?

I loved Cora, who was such a sweet lovable character, who despite any mishaps or concerns, she never backed down or gave up.  Cora was a great hero to all dogs.   I did enjoy some of the secondary characters created by Schade. If you love dogs, humor, a bit of romance, then Life on the Leash is a book you should be reading.

Reviewed by Barb

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Victoria Schade is an author, speaker and dog trainer known for her upbeat approach to living and working with dogs. She’s published two books, “Bonding With Your Dog; A Trainer’s Secrets for Building a Better Relationship” and “Secrets of a Dog Trainer: Positive Problem Solving for a Well-Behaved Dog.” LIFE ON THE LEASH is her first novel.

She’s a frequent resource for the media, including the CBS Early Show, The View, WEtv, and FOX. Victoria has been featured in The Washington Post, Martha Stewart Living, Real Simple Magazine, Reader’s Digest, The Bark, and many dog-specific publications. She currently serves as a pet expert for petMD and PawCulture, writing training and behavior content and appearing in educational videos.

 

 

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