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Author
Pub. Date
2017
Physical Desc
ix, 259 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), portraits ; 22 cm
Description
While racing through the Gobi Desert in China and Mongolia, the author, a seasoned ultramarathoner, encounters a stray dog who, keeping pace with him for nearly 80 miles, gives him a new perspective on life, causing him to fight to bring her home with himwith the help of strangers and a viral outpouring of assistance on the internet.
Author
Publisher
Atria Books
Pub. Date
2017.
Physical Desc
x, 270 pages ; 24 cm
Description
"An animal behaviorist recounts the story of how in order to help a troubled dog she was compelled to revisit painful memories about her own past in order to gain understanding into the impact of trauma on the brain,"--NoveList.
83) Stepdog
Author
Publisher
G.P. Putnam's Sons
Pub. Date
2015.
Physical Desc
248 pages ; cm
Description
"Stepdog is the hilarious and heartwarming tale of a woman who has finally met the man of her dreams--and the dog of her nightmares. Lots of dogs eat shoes, bite people, destroy furniture. But Eddie tried to destroy a marriage. After more than three decades of happy single womanhood, Mia Navarro wasn't really looking to change her relationship status. The idea of being a step-anything to anyone was foreign to her, something she never thought about....
84) My dog Tulip
Publisher
New Yorker Video
Pub. Date
[2011]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (82 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
The story of a man who rescues a German shepherd and how the two become fast friends.
Author
Publisher
Doubleday
Pub. Date
2002
Physical Desc
xi, 271 p. ; 22 cm.
Description
"The unconditional love Fowler longed for finally came?in the shape of an adoring Labrador puppy named Kateland. With Katie at her side, she was able to withstand her mistreatment and the crushing weight of her childhood and, miraculously, managed to create a small refuge from the horrors that surrounded her. This is the story of her decision to end the years of mistreatment and even to open her life to a new, gentle man, whose love and understanding...
Author
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
155 pages : color illustrations ; 18 cm
Description
Retells the stories of very special dogs, including pets, service dogs, and canine heroes, and their human companions, and provides information and advice on dogs, dog care, and working dogs.
Author
Publisher
The Countryman Press
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
240 pages
Description
"The story of Olive and Mabel, Labrador retrievers who rose to internet fame as the subjects of Andrew Cotter's BBC sports parodies. When sporting events were put on hold in March 2020, commentator Andrew Cotter shifted to working from home. The one-on-one competitors? His two Labrador retrievers, Olive and Mabel. In the hilarious videos that ensued, the dogs engage in various contests, from bone-snatching and breakfast-eating to crushing it on the...
Author
Publisher
Storybuilders
Pub. Date
c2010
Physical Desc
85 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Description
"In addition to a fun, heartwarming story, this book doubles as a memory book for the reader's own dog, featuring places to journal, areas to draw pictures of the dogs, and engaging dog-centered activities. There is also a spot to record all the special things about the dog's personality so that they can be remembered forever. Also included are 10 professional color photographs of dogs and lessons on how kids can care for their dog and teach it tricks."--Description...
Author
Publisher
Ballantine
Pub. Date
2006
Physical Desc
xxxi, 332 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. ; 25 cm.
Description
An animal behaviorist draws on case studies and the latest scientific research to discuss the truth about a dog's emotional life, its implications for the human-canine bond, and its impact on dog training.
92) Star
Author
Series
American dog volume 4
Formats
Description
After her elderly owner passes away, Star--a deaf Australian shepherd--is brought to a local shelter. Star feels scared and alone until she meets twelve-year-old Julian. After getting in trouble at school yet again, Julian volunteers at the shelter and realizes he can communicate with Star in a way that no one else can. Their bond continues to grow, and Julian and Star become inseparable. Then the unthinkable happens: funding for the shelter dries...
Author
Series
Dog lover's mysteries (Susan Conant) volume 11
Publisher
Doubleday
Pub. Date
1998
Physical Desc
viii, 262 p. ; 22 cm.
Author
Publisher
Riverhead Books
Pub. Date
c2011
Physical Desc
173 p. ; 19 cm.
Description
Julie Klam returns with more humorous insight into life with canine companions. She focuses here on dog rescue, and its healing power not only for the dogs who are cared for and able to find good homes, but also for the people who bond with these animals. Klam became involved with rescue as a way to help and participate in a community, but she never imagined just how much she would receive in return. The dogs she has rescued through the years have...
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