'Blotch is a three year old Jack Russell. During his life he has been involved in numerous adventures and quite a few scraps. His first owner tried to drown him as a puppy. His second owner used to throw tins of paint and brushes at him in a drunken rage. Thankfully, Blotch's third owner, Isabel, is much kinder, and had enabled Blotch to fulfil his ambition of becoming a personal trainer. Here Blotch turns his paw to writing, and has written his memoir, with a little help from his great friend, Monica Lizama.' (Libraries Australia, provided by publisher)