Four Dogs and Their Tales

Four Dogs and Their Tales
Author: Marcella Bursey Brooks
Publisher:
Total Pages: 382
Release: 2021-05-31
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9781949735147

Kissy and Kawdje are Tibetan Spaniels adopted into the same household. Kissy is an affectionate, confident, aggressive extrovert. Kawdje is cautious and reserved. Topaz is a gentle German Shorthaired Pointer who lives in love and harmony with the animals that, according to her breed, she is supposed to hunt and chase. Michael Archangelo is a mixed breed street dog from Mexico who had never known love and was fearful of people until he takes a leap of faith by deciding to trust an American woman who befriends him. It is the sport of Dog Agility that brings the dogs and their families together and the story is built around training for and competing in agility events. Becoming winning teams at the World Dog Agility Games held annually in Arizona and earning placements on The Top Ten list that would make them eligible to represent Team USA at the International Dog Agility Championships is put on the agenda. Motherhood alters everyone's plans because of an unplanned mating. A wedding takes place between two of the dogs' family members. Of course the dogs take part in the ceremony. A strange crop circle experience involving the dogs and their families raises profound questions and controversial thoughts among the families about the distinction that humans make between themselves and animals. Love for these four dogs inspires their families to try to institute worldwide pet-friendly air travel conditions. Can they succeed? The dogs act, think and feel in ways that mirror human behavior as they cope with the ups and downs and the personal and professional dilemmas of daily life.

Four-Legged Miracles

Four-Legged Miracles
Author: Brad Steiger
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 286
Release: 2013-02-05
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 125000506X

Heartwarming true stories of lost dogs finding the way back home, relying entirely on amazing canine intelligence and instincts Four-Legged Miracles is a collection of wondrous lost-and-found canine sagas—actual Lassie, Come Home tales—that highlight dogs' remarkable abilities to return home despite almost unbelievable odds. Brad and Sherry Steiger have collected dramatic, carefully documented true-life anecdotes that showcase canines' amazing intelligence, courage, and sometimes seemingly supernatural powers. Often, there are no sensible explanations for how the dogs overcome obstacles like natural disasters and fierce wilderness areas, predators, grievous injuries, and more to find their human families. These fascinating reunion stories include: --Mason, the white terrier who crawled home on two broken legs to what remained of his family's tornado-ravaged house --Buca, who sat on a hill over Utah's Rte. I-15 for two months waiting for the car he knew would bring him home --Eddie, the beagle, who walked 450 miles over four months to reunite with disabled four-year-old Jimmy, inspiring the boy to work harder on his own recovery. Four-Legged Miracles will tug on readers' heartstrings, but it will also discuss common reasons dogs disappear, how to get a missing dog back faster, the dog-human bond, and the science behind some of the amazing journeys these dogs endure. Chock-full of happy endings, Four-Legged Miracles lends insight into dogs' hearts and minds, and is a treat for any animal lover.

Dogs and Their People

Dogs and Their People
Author: BarkBox
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 290
Release: 2016-10-18
Genre: Pets
ISBN: 0399574271

*New York Times bestseller* From the humans that brought you BarkBox (and BarkPost and BarkShop) finally comes Dogs and Their People. Finally, Bark & Co. has tapped the humans at BarkPost, the company’s publishing arm, to put into words and photographs the first official BarkBook, capturing the depth, spirit, and power of the extraordinary bond between humans and their pups. Mostly community-sourced and filled with never-before-told anecdotes, stories, photos, and intimate insights, Dogs and Their People spotlights over 200 unique and remarkable dogs. Some are celebri-dogs while others are just making their debut; some will make your heart ache, while others will make it soar; and others simply look really dapper in color. All bring to life and celebrate the crazy, consuming, insatiable love we feel for the World’s Ultimate Best Friend in a book that is the perfect gift for Dog Lovers everywhere..

A Dog Year

A Dog Year
Author: Jon Katz
Publisher: Villard
Total Pages: 150
Release: 2002-02-19
Genre: Pets
ISBN: 1588361144

“Change loves me, defines and stalks me like a laser-guided smart bomb. It comes at me in all forms, suddenly and with enormous impact, from making shifts in work to having and raising a kid to buying a cabin on a distant mountaintop. Sometimes, change comes on four legs.” In his popular and widely praised Running to the Mountain, Jon Katz wrote of the strength and support he found in the massive forms of his two yellow Labrador retrievers, Julius and Stanley. When the Labs were six and seven, a breeder who’d read his book contacted Katz to say she had a dog that was meant for him—a two-year-old border collie named Devon, well bred but high-strung and homeless. Katz already had a full canine complement, but instinct overruled reason, and soon thereafter he brought Devon home. A Dog Year: Twelve Months, Four Dogs, and Me is the story of how Devon and Jon—and Julius and Stanley—came to terms with each other. It shows how a man discovered a lot about himself through one dog (and then another) whose temperament seemed as different from his own as day is from night. It is a story of trust and understanding, of life and death, of continuity and change. It is by turns insightful, hilarious, and deeply moving. BONUS: This edition contains an excerpt from Jon Katz's Going Home.

Dogs to the Rescue

Dogs to the Rescue
Author: M.R. Wells
Publisher: Harvest House Publishers
Total Pages: 201
Release: 2014-03-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0736949577

From the beloved author of Four Paws from Heaven (nearly 125,000 copies sold) comes a new devotional for everyone who's ever loved a dog. This collection of short devotions features inspirational stories of rescue dogs, therapy dogs, and dogs that help their humans in unexpected ways. Discover what pets can teach us about the love of the Master the blessings of obedience how helping a friend can help you too These heartwarming tales of doggie heroics will teach you that who you are on the inside matters most—and that with God (and a furry friend!) on your side, there's no obstacle you can't overcome. A portion of the author's proceeds on the sale of this book go to nonprofits whose efforts to expand the special partnership between dogs and people help promote hope and healing worldwide.

Three Dog Tales

Three Dog Tales
Author: Patricia Conway
Publisher:
Total Pages: 50
Release: 2020-12-03
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 9781087927824

Three Dog Tales is Patricia Conway's homage to the three rescued canines who inspire her and have toiled ceaselessly to provide her with the wisdom that humans are not the superior species. The author's observations range from the depths of her dog illiteracy with her first rescue through her total conversion to the wholeheartedly devoted. Three Dog Tales are musings on love, joy, sorrow, redemption, and enlightenment. The dogs of Conway's life are indispensable guides, partners, teachers, and cures for a myriad of ailments. Their tales will resonate with readers who are privileged to be among the already besotted, and encourage the hesitant to take the plunge headfirst into dogwise bliss.

Dancing Dogs

Dancing Dogs
Author: Jon Katz
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Total Pages: 204
Release: 2012-09-25
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0345536169

No one brings to life the remarkable bond between humans and their dogs like New York Times bestselling author Jon Katz. He has warmed our spirits with enchanting tales and keen observations of his animal menagerie—the dogs, sheep, chickens, and other residents of Bedlam Farm. Now, Katz is back with what he does best in his first collection of short stories, Dancing Dogs. With his signature insight and gift for storytelling, Katz shares sixteen stories about one of life’s most unique relationships: In the title story, a housekeeper loses her job, but discovers her four-legged “children” have some toe-tapping talents that just may get the whole family back on its feet. In “Puppy Commando,” a shy grade-school outcast forges an instant connection with a beagle puppy she meets at a shelter—and risks everything to keep him. “Gracie’s Last Walk” features a woman who must find a way to say goodbye to her beloved golden retriever—but ends up saying hello to someone unexpected. “The Dog Who Kept Men Away” shows that not all humans pass the “sniff” test when it comes to canines, who possess an excellent judge of character. And in “Guardian Angel,” a widower going through a painful transition finds the greatest comfort in the unlikeliest of sources—a funny-looking pug named Gus. Whether sitting, staying, and rolling over, in the barnyard, shelters, or home, sweet, home, the creatures in Dancing Dogs are genuinely inspiring and utterly memorable. Praise for Dancing Dogs “Funny, keenly observed short stories illuminating the bond between man and his best friend.”—People “Jon Katz writes with passion and humor about the connections between animals and humans. . . . Animal lovers are sure to want to add this book to their collection.”—Examiner.com “Katz’s stories, sometimes warm and sometimes funny, are smooth, light reads that are easy to pick up and enjoy and will appeal to dog lovers everywhere.”—Booklist “Insightful, moving . . . a tissue-box-worthy collection of animal tales.”—Kirkus Reviews “[A] heartwarming book.”—The Dallas Morning News

R. M. Ballantyne: Collected Works

R. M. Ballantyne: Collected Works
Author: R. M. Ballantyne
Publisher: DigiCat
Total Pages: 13417
Release: 2022-05-17
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN:

DigiCat Publishing presents to you this unique action & adventure collection with sea adventure novels, western classics, historical thrillers, treasure hunt tales, war stories._x000D_ Table of Contents:_x000D_ The Coral Island_x000D_ Snowflakes and Sunbeams (The Young Fur Traders)_x000D_ Ungava_x000D_ Martin Rattler_x000D_ The Dog Crusoe and his Master_x000D_ The World of Ice_x000D_ The Gorilla Hunters_x000D_ The Golden Dream_x000D_ The Red Eric_x000D_ Away in the Wilderness_x000D_ Fighting the Whales_x000D_ The Wild Man of the West_x000D_ Fast in the Ice_x000D_ Gascoyne_x000D_ The Lifeboat_x000D_ Chasing the Sun_x000D_ Freaks on the Fells_x000D_ The Lighthouse_x000D_ Fighting The Flames_x000D_ Silver Lake_x000D_ Deep Down_x000D_ Shifting Winds_x000D_ Hunting the Lions_x000D_ Over the Rocky Mountains_x000D_ Saved by the Lifeboat_x000D_ Erling the Bold_x000D_ The Battle and the Breeze_x000D_ The Cannibal Islands_x000D_ Lost in the Forest_x000D_ Digging for Gold_x000D_ Sunk at Sea_x000D_ The Floating Light of the Goodwin Sands_x000D_ The Iron Horse_x000D_ The Norsemen in the West_x000D_ The Pioneers_x000D_ Black Ivory_x000D_ Life in the Red Brigade_x000D_ Fort Desolation_x000D_ The Pirate City_x000D_ The Story of the Rock_x000D_ Rivers of Ice_x000D_ Under the Waves_x000D_ The Settler and the Savage_x000D_ In the Track of the Troops_x000D_ Jarwin and Cuffy_x000D_ Philosopher Jack_x000D_ Post Haste_x000D_ The Lonely Island_x000D_ The Red Man's Revenge_x000D_ My Doggie and I_x000D_ The Giant of the North_x000D_ The Madman and the Pirate_x000D_ The Battery and the Boiler_x000D_ The Thorogood Family_x000D_ The Young Trawler_x000D_ Dusty Diamonds, Cut and Polished_x000D_ Twice Bought_x000D_ The Island Queen_x000D_ The Rover of the Andes_x000D_ The Prairie Chief_x000D_ The Lively Poll_x000D_ Red Rooney_x000D_ The Big Otter_x000D_ The Fugitives_x000D_ Blue Lights_x000D_ The Middy and the Moors_x000D_ The Eagle Cliff_x000D_ The Crew of the Water Wagtail_x000D_ Blown to Bits_x000D_ The Garret and the Garden_x000D_ Jeff Benson_x000D_ Charlie to the Rescue_x000D_ The Coxswain's Bride_x000D_ The Buffalo Runners_x000D_ The Hot Swamp_x000D_ Hunted and Harried_x000D_ The Walrus Hunters_x000D_ Wrecked but not Ruined_x000D_ Six Months at the Cape_x000D_ Memoirs:_x000D_ Personal Reminiscences in Book Making

LOTSA TAILS, LOTSA TALES

LOTSA TAILS, LOTSA TALES
Author: Bonnie Pandya
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Total Pages: 114
Release: 2024-02-29
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN:

Astronaut Sunita Williams is up in space for six months living on the International Space Station. Although he misses her (sometimes) Gorby, her Jack Russell Terrier, is having the time of his life with his circle of friends. Find out about Gorby’s adventures with all sorts of Tail- Coal, Elsie, Thomas, Magnolia, Gunner, Sadie, Louie, Scuppers, and Brandy Girl as they scheme together in Beebe Woods, Siders Pond, Davisville and parks all around Falmouth. With all these TAILS in cahoots, it’s no wonder there are so many TALES to be told. All the while “Suni” watches over her little buddy from above, laughing, as he and his pals stumble into one adventure after another.

R. M. BALLANTYNE Ultimate Collection: 90+ Action & Adventure Classics

R. M. BALLANTYNE Ultimate Collection: 90+ Action & Adventure Classics
Author: R. M. Ballantyne
Publisher: Good Press
Total Pages: 9187
Release: 2023-12-11
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

R. M. Ballantyne's 'R. M. BALLANTYNE Ultimate Collection: 90+ Action & Adventure Classics' is a comprehensive compilation of thrilling tales that transport readers to far-flung lands and daring adventures. Ballantyne's vivid descriptions and fast-paced narratives immerse the reader in the excitement of exploration and discovery. Each story is filled with action-packed scenes and courageous characters, making it a must-read for fans of adventure literature. The collection showcases Ballantyne's masterful storytelling and his ability to capture the essence of exotic locales and perilous situations. As a 19th-century Scottish author and adventurer, R. M. Ballantyne drew on his own experiences to write his gripping tales of exploration and survival. His firsthand knowledge of the sea and wilderness infuses his writing with authenticity and adds depth to his characters and settings. Ballantyne's passion for adventure shines through in every page of this extensive collection, appealing to readers who crave excitement and escapism. Readers seeking thrilling escapades and unforgettable journeys should not miss R. M. Ballantyne's 'R. M. BALLANTYNE Ultimate Collection: 90+ Action & Adventure Classics.' With stories that span continents and cultures, this collection offers a thrilling escape into the world of exploration and daring exploits, making it a timeless addition to any adventure lover's library.