His subtitle on the cover says that it is a “madcap story about how three dogs trained a family”. The dogs -- first Bambi, then Chops and finally, Wag -- are central to the book, the family’s life revolves around them. Thick with barks, a stray bite or two -- doggy matters from being in heat to potty training, the books is very strictly for canine lovers.

Bambi, Chops and Wag: How three dogs trained a family by Ranjit Lal, Roli Books, R195. Available at leading bookstores.