To Bruce Goldstein-an edgy, twenty-something New Yorker trying to make his mark in advertising-just waking up in the morning was an ordeal. Underemployed and recently dumped, he was well into the downward spiral of bipolar disorder. Even with therapy, lithium, Paxil, Wellbutrin, and Prozac, he could not shake his rapid mood swings, his fear of dying, or the voice of Satan, who first visited him one sunny day in Central Park. Then came Ozzy, a black Labrador pup (named after metal's "Prince of Darkness") who leads Bruce toward recovery through complete, canine dependence. From the depths of his despair to a life remade, Bruce shows how learning to care for, train, and love the hilariously loyal Ozzy provided him with the structure and focus he needed to heal.

“This very funny, sad book is even better than the cover, and it’s a helluva cover!”— James Patterson, # 1 New York Times bestselling author

“an inspirational true story on the therapeutic benefits A PET CAN PROVIDE.” — OK MAGAZINE


“For the grown-up Lassie lover…Warning: Get this only if you’re ready to adopt—you may head to the shelter after the last page.” — SHAPE


“In this man-boy-meets-dog memoir, first time author Goldstein hits a number of satisfying…notes relating his story of heartbreak, mental illness and redemption in the big city… Goldstein’s chronicle is funny and absorbing, and should have dog lovers nodding along in happy recognition.” — publisher’s weekly


“Goldstein bravely shares what it is like to live with bipolar disorder…[A] heart-warming and at times heart-wrenching story.” — blogcritics.com

“Goldstein’s story is captivating,
sometimes heartbreaking, and honest. It has the unique ability to promote an eye-opening understanding of bipolar disorder while appealing to the greater population of dog lovers. No doubt it will go far to help dissolve the stigma associated
with bp.” — BP HOPE

“It’s more than just a story about mental illness. The book chronicles the way that raising a dog changes your life for the better.” — DOG FANCY

PRAISE FOR
“pUPPY cHOW IS BETTER THAN PROZAC”