The Starr Student: A Happy Tail from the Goofy Newfie

The Starr Student: A Happy Tail from the Goofy Newfie
Author: Stephanie Kwisnek
Publisher: Page Publishing Inc
Total Pages: 25
Release: 2016-12-02
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1682139492

Meet Starr, the Goofy Newfie. She’s ready to educate and entertain children with stories about her life as a dog trained to bring comfort, encouragement, and smiles to people who could use a special friend. Starr is a Newfoundland dog and stands out from the pack – literally. She wows people with her size, weighing in at – bow-WOW! – 175 pounds and measuring 75 inches from the tip of her nose to the tip of her tail. Some people say Starr looks like a black bear. Anyone who meets her knows Starr is a lovable, laid back teddy bear – a big bundle of slobbery sweetness – who may be just a little misunderstood because of her size. Starr wants nothing more than to make people happy and give them confidence, especially children. In Starr’s debut book, The Starr Student: Happy Tails from the Goofy Newfie, Starr goes to school to learn how to be a therapy dog so she can bring people joy, hope and even the will to face tough challenges one tail wag at a time. But Starr soon learns that school is not all fun and games…because no matter who you are or what size you are, life can be…well...ruff.

Borrowing Hope

Borrowing Hope
Author: Susan Smith
Publisher:
Total Pages: 136
Release: 2020-06
Genre:
ISBN:

This book is for anyone who needs hope. What do you do when life throws you challenges that seem insurmountable -- whether it is an illness, loss of a loved one, loss of career, or simply that you are experiencing a crisis of faith? The author faces a near-death crisis when a life-threatening brain tumor is diagnosed, and the experience takes her on a spiritual journey and life reflection that is full of experiences that are not only entertaining but will leave the reader laughing out loud. From her experiences dating celebrities to navigating corporate America, she finds hope and healing in the most unexpected places. With the help of her daughter, whom she adopted from India and the massive Newfoundland Dog, Chewie, who offered his unique form of therapy. Ms. Schiller will take you on a fast-moving ride that will leave you believing that anything is possible. Not a lot has been written from the perspective of a person recuperating from major brain surgery and yet the experiences here could help anyone who needs to gain a deeper understanding of not just the incredible recuperative power of the brain but how life's horrific lessons can be overcome and even celebrated for the answers and newfound purposes they can create. This book was written for one critical reason, to create hope where it is needed... and it accomplishes just that."In 'Borrowing Hope' she brings us into her life in such detail that you, the reader, will be exposed to almost every fear you may harbor: major illness, job loss, financial and emotional insecurity; going from the top in your profession to fighting to survive at the bottom. With each chapter, you will see how Lisa overcomes the obstacle, beats the odds, while openly sharing the wisdom she accrues along the way."-Terry L. Murphy, Former Editor, Gannett Newspapers, Boston Herald, Cambridge, MA.About the AuthorLisa Schiller is an award-winning filmmaker. She was Executive Producer of The Autumn Heart, which won the Audience Award for Best Feature Film at the Sundance Film Festival and went on to win the Best Feature Film Award at the Nantucket Film Festival. She has been an executive for a Fortune 200 company and sat on the Boards of Directors of several important organizations. She has been published in Fortune and is the Co-Founder of TimberKnoll's Spirit Cove, an organization dedicated to aiding first responders, veterans, seriously ill people, and the medical staff who care for them, through the help of Newfoundland therapy dogs. She's had to learn how to adapt from being an executive powerhouse traveling the world to living with daily migraines, neuropathy, and short-term memory challenges, but she navigates each day with hope and her primary mission, to spread that hope to others. Most importantly, she is a single mom to a brilliant and magnificent daughter who helps her find humor in every new day. They are originally from Boston, MA but now reside in South Carolina with their two majestic Newfoundland Therapy Dogs, Abraham and Chewie, their Cavalier King Charles, and their four rescued cats.

Awareness Centered Training - Act

Awareness Centered Training - Act
Author: Maureen Ross
Publisher: BalboaPress
Total Pages: 418
Release: 2012-09-24
Genre: Pets
ISBN: 1452557535

Trainers, behaviorists, and big businesses have embraced the liberal use of positive techniques, philosophies and equipment for decades. Accompanying this is the buzz about leadership, alpha statuses, along with advice on what we should or shouldnt feed our dogs, when to feed them, and how much to feed them. What if it is as simple as ABC and 123breathing, eating, playing and smiling? Awareness Centered Training (ACT) gives us permission to joyfully and easily train (JET) our dogs without fear of right or wrong mindfully shape natural behaviors with SAM (socialization and manners) quickly integrate training for a few minutes each day, playing Doggy Diner reduce sensory overload with ahha! moments of peace and stillness connect using body language, breathing, and the magic of your smile empower yourself and your dog with skills you can use anywhere creatively balance energy while enhancing well-being let go of what doesnt matter and go with the flow (wolf ) change life for the better with dogs as translators for learning and healing While you train with awareness, unhealthy patterns in your life can begin to vanish. This is not because of a book, social media, or life doing something to you. It is because you and your dog are doing something different together. Enjoy the journey.

Chewie the Newfie

Chewie the Newfie
Author: Lisa Schiller
Publisher:
Total Pages: 78
Release: 2020-11-25
Genre:
ISBN:

This is the first in a joyful children's series about a Newfoundland puppy named Chewie. Chewie is a playful dog who lives with his mother Sunny and his 10 sisters and brothers. His stories are full of self-discovery and simple life lessons that help him gain confidence in himself while learning how to help make the world a better place. In 'Chewie the Newfie and the Mystery of the Holiday Bells', Chewie learns that helping others not only helps them but feels good in the process. He learns what it takes to be a therapy dog and the importance of listening to one's personal instincts and heart, as it will always guide you to doing what's right. The illustrations in the book are absolutely beautiful. Holly Bloom-Ranieri is a talented artist who brings the Newfoundland dog personality and beauty to life with the creation of every page. This book is a work of art that will bring joy to any child (or adults) this holiday season and throughout the year.

The Other End of the Leash

The Other End of the Leash
Author: Patricia McConnell, Ph.D.
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Total Pages: 289
Release: 2009-02-19
Genre: Pets
ISBN: 0307489183

Learn to communicate with your dog—using their language “Good reading for dog lovers and an immensely useful manual for dog owners.”—The Washington Post An Applied Animal Behaviorist and dog trainer with more than twenty years’ experience, Dr. Patricia McConnell reveals a revolutionary new perspective on our relationship with dogs—sharing insights on how “man’s best friend” might interpret our behavior, as well as essential advice on how to interact with our four-legged friends in ways that bring out the best in them. After all, humans and dogs are two entirely different species, each shaped by its individual evolutionary heritage. Quite simply, humans are primates and dogs are canids (as are wolves, coyotes, and foxes). Since we each speak a different native tongue, a lot gets lost in the translation. This marvelous guide demonstrates how even the slightest changes in our voices and in the ways we stand can help dogs understand what we want. Inside you will discover: • How you can get your dog to come when called by acting less like a primate and more like a dog • Why the advice to “get dominance” over your dog can cause problems • Why “rough and tumble primate play” can lead to trouble—and how to play with your dog in ways that are fun and keep him out of mischief • How dogs and humans share personality types—and why most dogs want to live with benevolent leaders rather than “alpha wanna-bes!” Fascinating, insightful, and compelling, The Other End of the Leash is a book that strives to help you connect with your dog in a completely new way—so as to enrich that most rewarding of relationships.

Free Days With George

Free Days With George
Author: Colin Campbell
Publisher: Doubleday Canada
Total Pages: 256
Release: 2015-05-12
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0385682883

A heartwarming, true story about George, a rescue dog who helps his owner rediscover love and happiness. Marley & Me meets Tuesdays with Morrie and The Art of Racing in the Rain--get your tissues ready, animal lovers! After Colin Campbell went on a short business trip abroad, he returned home to discover his wife of many years had moved out. No explanations. No second chances. She was gone and wasn’t coming back. Shocked and heartbroken, Colin fell into a spiral of depression and loneliness. Soon after, a friend told Colin about a dog in need of rescue—a neglected 140-pound Newfoundland Landseer, a breed renowned for its friendly nature and remarkable swimming abilities. Colin adopted the traumatized dog, brought him home and named him George. Both man and dog were heartbroken and lacking trust, but together, they learned how to share a space, how to socialize, and most of all, how to overcome their bad experiences. At the same time, Colin relived childhood memories of his beloved grandfather, a decorated war hero and a man who gave him hope when he needed it most. Then everything changed. Colin was offered a great new job in Los Angeles, California. He took George with him and the pair began a new life together on the sunny beaches around L.A. George became a fixture in his Hermosa Beach neighborhood, attracting attention and giving affection to everyone he met, warming hearts both young and old. Meanwhile, Colin headed to the beach to rekindle his love for surfing, but when George encountered the ocean and a surfboard for the first time, he did a surprising thing—he jumped right on the board. Through surfing, George and Colin began a life-altering adventure and a deep healing process that brought them back to life. As their story took them to exciting new heights, Colin learned how to follow George’s lead, discovering that he may have rescued George but that in the end, it was George who rescued him. Free Days with George is an uplifting, inspirational story about the healing power of animals, and about leaving the past behind to embrace love, hope and happiness.

Newfie Therapy

Newfie Therapy
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 54
Release: 2020-08-30
Genre:
ISBN:

There's nothing quite like the peaceful act of coloring that brings joy to a child, but research has shown, it's an activity that is enjoyed by adults across the globe. TimberKnoll's Spirit Cove is an organization that provides Newfoundland dog pet therapy, otherwise known as 'NewfieTherapy' (c), to first responders, veterans/military families, people battling serious illness and the medical staff who care for them. Historically, pet therapy has been offered as an in-person activity but with the challenges brought to our society by the inherent risks of Covid-19 we realized we needed to get more creative in our delivery of pet therapy services. Newfie Therapy Coloring books bring pet therapy into the virtual world and your purchase today will help us deliver free, stress relieving virtual and in person pet therapy to first responders and medical staff working in ICU's and emergency rooms throughout the county.

The Fog Ladies

The Fog Ladies
Author: Susan McCormick
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press Inc
Total Pages: 289
Release: 2019-10-09
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1509227016

Young, overworked, overtired, overstressed medical intern Sarah James has no time for sleuthing. Her elderly neighbors, the spunky Fog Ladies, have nothing but time. When, one by one, old ladies die in their elegant apartment building in San Francisco, Sarah assumes it is the natural consequence of growing old. The Fog Ladies assume murder. Mrs. Bridge falls off a stool cleaning bugs out of her kitchen light. Mrs. Talwin hits her head in the bathtub and drowns. Suddenly, the Pacific Heights building is turning over tenants faster than the fog rolls in on a cool San Francisco evening. Sarah resists the Fog Ladies' perseverations. But when one of them falls down the stairs and tells Sarah she was pushed, even Sarah believes evil lurks in their building. Can they find the killer before they fall victim themselves?

Philip T. Basher is ImperfectPhil

Philip T. Basher is ImperfectPhil
Author: Sue Steinhardt
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2023-08-14
Genre:
ISBN:

If you're ever feeling down or starting to wonder what this journey is all about, read my stories. I promise to bring you all the happiness and joy I can pack into my giant puppy body. I won't let you down because I'm perfect...I'mPerfect...imperfect. Imperfect...Just like you. In book one you will learn how I came to be known as ImperfectPhil.