Dog training expert and author Dale Stavroff and his dog, “The Dude,” did some demonstrations at the HarperCollins Canada booth at the B.C. Book Fair. (Photos by HarperCollins Canada.)

Dale Stavroff (carrying The Dude), Shari Nitti (News Group), Jennifer Smith (News Group) and her husband (getting a lick from The Dude), Susannah “Budge” Thorvaldson from Hager Books in Vancouver, her sister Carrie Darragh, and Hager owner Andrea Davies.

The Dude abides.

HarperCollins’ Let the Dog Decide display, with snacks for browsers.