My Life in Dog Years Strength and Skill Quotes

Paulsen is probably exaggerating his own lack of skill here for humorous effect. This makes it easier for readers to relate to him, since we all have times where it seems we can't do anything right.

A young boy wants to sell Paulsen a dog. This is what he says when the dog bites Paulsen. We're not sure about the dog, but the boy sure was a skilled salesman.

This book is packed with feats of dog strength. Sled dogs have to be especially strong. The dog he's talking about here was strong, but she didn't like to run more than thirty miles.