Puppy Chow Is Better than Prozac : The True Story of a Man and the Dog Who Saved His Life

Lexie and Ozzy rock!!!

On May 8th, 2008, me and Ozzy did a book reading and signing at Barnes & Noble in Staten Island. There were many Ozzy fans that night. But Ozzy loved one more than anybody else—Lexie, the smartest, coolest, most stylish kid in town.

I also want to thank everybody for coming out that night to check out our book. Being a Staten Islander, it really meant a lot to me. When I was a kid, hanging out in the arcade in the Mall, I would’ve never imagined that one day I’d write a book and do a reading to my dear friends and family.

Ozzy taking a break from his moment in the spotlight. He’d rather have a cookie that sign any more books. Woof! May the dog be with you. — bruce and ozzy

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May 8th, me and Ozzy going to Staten Islan’

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Photos from B&N reading 3/19

It was the crappiest night in New York. The kind of night in the city that you just can’t get a cab. Somehow, me, my pregnant wife Brooke, and our 110lb soaking wet, smelly wet dog, superstar, hailed one.

It was an awesome turn-out for my first bookstore reading. So many of my friends were there. People like Billy and Lisa and Julian. The kind of friends that supported me all of those years. My friend, James Thompson, of Funico Studios was photographing the event. And there were also a bunch of strangers there. “Wow, people are interested in my story.” The funniest thing, before I read, was when Ozzy wandered around the bookstore, in between the seats like a maze, in between everybody’s legs, for a meet, (sniff, lick) and greet.

Broken microphone. Not cool for a first-time author, but I survived. I read two chapters of my book. A depressing part and a happy Ozzy part. I picked “Hurricane Bruce,” since that was appropriate for the evening. And then after I depressed the hell out of the crowd, I read, “My Little Black Magnet.” Everybody was laughing their asses off. We had a great time! Then we did a question and answer thing. One guy, Kurt, asked me if a cat would do the same thing as a dog did for me. I responded, “Why not? As long as you connect with the animal. Hey, you love a turtle, go for it.”

It was a great night. After the reading, I signed books. Bonded with the crowd. So many people were there sharing their stories with me. And of course Ozzy was licking their feet. I later found out, that Brooke took Ozzy outside while I busy socializing, but being that I fed him one-too-many pig ears, his stomach exploded all over 6th Avenue and she didn’t have any baggies. To those dog owners out there, nightmare. She nearly killed me.

Before I forget, I must give a shout out to the people working at Barnes and Noble. Amazing. Debbie and Marco were so welcoming to me and the Oz. At the end of the night I signed a bunch of books and they put them in the window with a large poster of my puppy. I smiled with my wife, my Ozzy, my baby in Brooke’s belly and I pointed at the window. Now, what’s cooler than that. : )

much puppy love
- bruce and ozzy

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NATIONAL ARTS CLUB book party

I couldn’t have asked for a more amazing, “Puppy Chow is Better than Prozac,” book launch party than the one Aldon James and Judy Hamburg hosted for me at the National Arts Club on Gramercy Park. It was an incredible evening. My family, my dear friends, and of course Ozzy were there celebrating with me. Wine and Cheese and Milk bones flowed throughout the evening. When I stood up at the podium to speak I was speechless. It had been quite the journey. And not just from getting control of my manic depression. For getting this book published. Wow, it’s a book in itself.My sister, Sharon, and her awesome friend, Caryn were selling books as Ozzy and I signed them. I made a stamp of Ozzy’s paw. Being a first-time author, it was so surreal having people actually wait in line for me to sign.I felt so special that my book was being recognized, in the same club where great authors like Tom Wolfe had spoke years earlier. I remember walking Ozzy around Gramercy Park the night Tom Wolfe was having his release party for “A Man In Full.” I gazed into the window, watching the happy (they looked happy anyway : ) people, their cocktails, the laughter. Wondering, “When will my book get published?” It took 11 years to do it, but I did it. And I thank everybody who stuck by me and my furry little (now 110lbs) guy along the way.

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READING 3/19 - barnes & noble

Ozzy and I will be doing a reading and signing @ Barnes and Noble

396 Sixth Avenue (corner of 8th street)

Wednesday, 7:30pm

It’ll be a good time. Bring some milkbones.

until then, may the dog be with you.

— Bruce & Ozzy

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Bruce & Ozzy

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Book Party at Proof was awesome.

The party @ PROOF was awesome. A special thank you to everybody who bought a book. A portion of the proceeds went to Bideawee. It was great seeing all of the doggie people of New York and their doggies running around the bar. One of the dogs had a little blinking light on him so he didn’t get stepped on. It was a barking, boozing good time. Of course, Ozzy was the loudest dog in the place. But you can’t blame him. He’s the reason there was a party in the first place. See you at the next puppy chow venue, — Bruce and Ozzy (America’s Furry Antidepressant)

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