This is not your average book about a dog, or a pet, or a relationship between man and beast, or even a "how to" book. This book is about dogs that were regular customers to the grooming shop. Each poem is tailored to a certain pet. Each poem has an introductory paragraph that gives insight as to why the poem was written. All poems, well maybe with one or two exceptions, are funny, but not all poems are about dogs therefore the "and other things" in the title. The book also provides training tips that possible could help the reader.