Man's best friend becomes it's worst enemy in story about household pets (with some generically enhanced modifications) turning into bloodthirsty predators.
Mel Ryan, former animal control agent, and new assistant to the Superintendent of the Brown County State Park was removed from his previous position after a harrowing incident involving stray dogs and an elk. Having thought he left the confronting incident behind, he finds himself once more embroiled in a brooding battle between man and animal.
With little rhyme or reason, household pets leave the safety of their homes to bond with strays, forming packs in dense woodland and spending their days searching for females in heat, fighting with one another, or brutally attacking rabbits. There's not a whole lot going on story-wise, however I did like the alternating chapters which switched perspective from dog to human and vice versa.
Dog Kill is full of over-the-top bloodthirsty action involving those lovable canine creatures (who aren't so lovable here...), with one particularly manic scene playing out at a primary school where a baseball and volleyball session becomes a game of doggy dodge ball as the small bales of pent up aggression seek solace in the flesh of easy targets. Parents and dog owners would do well to skip this chapter.
Dog Kill is a difficult book to read at times, particularly the ending which pits man verses our humble companion in a showdown that's unsettling and tough to swallow. Anyone who shies away from confronting acts of fictional violence should take note before delving into this one; a light-hearted horror this isn't.
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