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Author : Jessica Pierce
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 32,98 MB
Release : 2014-04-04
Category : Pets
ISBN : 022615100X
In a book that draws on both personal stories and research presents an in-depth exploration of the practical, medical and moral issues that trouble pet owners confronted with the decline and death of their companion animals.
Author : Howard Jacobson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 24,35 MB
Release : 2017-03-09
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 140884530X
_______________ '[An] acutely observed collection of occasional pieces that pick at absurdist life and reveal him to be a quiz, a cultural critic gifted with precise comic timing' - The Times 'The author's prose is always a delight ... a book that manages the high-wire act of being genuinely funny while dispensing genuine wisdom' - Times Literary Supplement 'Jacobson is one of the great sentence-builders of our time. I feel I have to raise my game, even just to praise ... In short, he is one of the great guardians of language and culture - all of it. Long may he flourish' - Nicholas Lezard, Guardian _______________ Week after week, for eighteen years, the Booker Prize-winning novelist Howard Jacobson wrote a weekly column for the Independent, reflecting in inimitable style on the sacred and the profane in turn, the frivolous and the serious, the deeply personal and the most universal. The shame and humiliation inherent in death is explored with frank astuteness. Matisse, darts and the power of love are celebrated; while cyclists are very much censured. And meanwhile, a beloved old Labrador walks his last walk as life elsewhere hurtles on and away... The Dog's Last Walk is a collection of wisdom and iconoclasm for our uncertain times, and one that reveals one of our greatest writers in all his humanity. _______________ 'Sharp and playful, surreal and thoughtful, and occasionally ... rather moving' - New Statesman 'Yes, Jacobson is an entertainer ... And he does indeed entertain, but in a way that stimulates rather than simply amuses' - Sunday Telegraph 'His columns were always one of the best things in [the Independent] – funny, argumentative, contrary and stuffed with ideas as well as a big, sympathetic personality' - Philip Hensher, Spectator
Author : Judith Viorst
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 14,65 MB
Release : 2012-09-04
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 144243581X
Feisty Lulu sets out to make some dough in this illustrated chapter book with “plenty of appeal” (Kirkus Reviews) from children’s book legends Judith Viorst and Lane Smith. The stubbornly hilarious Lulu has decided it’s time to buckle down and earn some cash. How else can she save up enough money to buy the very special thing that she is ALWAYS and FOREVER going to want? After some failed attempts at lucrative gigs (baking cookies, spying, reading to old people), dog walking seems like a sensible choice. But Brutus, Pookie, and Cordelia are not interested in making the job easy, and the infuriatingly helpful neighborhood goody-goody, Fleischman, has Lulu at the end of her rope. And with three wild dogs at the other end, Lulu’s patience is severely tested. Will she ever make a friend—or the money she needs? In this standalone sequel to Lulu and the Brontosaurus, children’s book legends Judith Viorst and Lane Smith once again prove that even the loudest, rudest, and most obstinate of girls can win us over.
Author : Cynthia Rylant
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 11,57 MB
Release : 1994
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780152562595
When their neighbor Mrs. Teaberry hurts her foot, Mr. Putter and his cat Tabby agree to walk her dog for a week, not knowing what they are in for.
Author : Steve Duno
Publisher : Pan Macmillan
Page : 355 pages
File Size : 42,70 MB
Release : 2010-08-06
Category : Pets
ISBN : 0330534092
When Steve Duno found a puppy – flea-bitten and emaciated – on a Californian roadside, he had no idea what he was letting himself in for. Lou, as he called the dog, was the offspring of marijuana farm guard dogs; a half-Rotweiller, half-Alsatian bundle of intelligence, loyalty, and mischief. Despite his traumatic beginnings, Lou went on to achieve great things, from foiling an armed robbery and fighting kidnappers, to comforting elderly war veterans and Alzheimer’s patients. Most importantly, he inspired his owner to become a pet behaviourist, and worked with him to rehabilitate hundreds of aggressive dogs that would otherwise have been put to sleep. With a vocabulary of over 200 words, there was never any doubt that Lou was smart. But he was also funny, heroic, and, for 16 years, Steve’s best friend and companion. This is their story.
Author : Pat Blocker
Publisher : Pat Blocker and Sarah Pellizzari
Page : 131 pages
File Size : 31,20 MB
Release : 2023-11-22
Category : Pets
ISBN :
In this heartfelt guide, Pat Blocker and Sarah Pellizzari offer a gentle hand to those experiencing the profound loss of a beloved canine companion. "Beyond the Last Walk" serves as a guiding light through the grieving process, offering practical advice, gentle exercises, and heartfelt anecdotes to help you navigate this delicate time. Pat's expertise as a certified professional dog trainer and animal communicator, combined with Sarah's background as a clinical social worker and certified professional dog trainer, creates a unique and comprehensive approach to healing. With wisdom born from years of experience, Pat and Sarah provide a comforting blend of professional insight and empathetic support. They recognize that the bond between humans and dogs transcends the ordinary, and losing such a cherished friend can be a deeply emotional journey. Through these pages, you'll find solace, understanding, and a path towards acceptance. Whether you're in the midst of saying goodbye or seeking solace after the fact, this book provides a sanctuary for your grief, offering a companion on your journey towards healing. Allow "Beyond the Last Walk" to be your lifeline during this sensitive time, reminding you that you are not alone, and that healing is possible. Let Pat Blocker and Sarah Pellizzari's expertise and compassion guide you towards a place of peace and renewal. Pat Blocker's passion to help people build better dog behavior with empathy and expertise. She is the owner of Peaceful Paws Dog Training and a Certified Professional Dog Trainer. In addition to being a CPDT, Pat is an Animal Communicator and owner of the AnimalSpeak. Pat currently lives with her two canine behavior experts, Lovely Rita and Helen Wheels. They, and all of their predecessors are her teachers and inspiration for her work. Sarah Pellizzari is a professional dog trainer and clinical social worker residing in Colorado Springs, CO. Sarah owns the dog training business, SoCo Pawsitive Dog Training, and the animal assisted therapy pratice Southern Colorado Animal Assisted Therapy. Her current therapy partner is Lira, a 9-year-old golden retriever. In her free time Sarah enjoys hiking, reading, and art.
Author : Karen B. London
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 25,53 MB
Release : 2020-10-20
Category :
ISBN : 9781952960000
Author : David Kennard
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 49,81 MB
Release : 2015-10-06
Category : Pets
ISBN : 1250100062
"There is no good flock without a good shepherd, and no good shepherd without good dogs." These age-old words of wisdom have always guided Devon sheep farmer David Kennard. But as he battles to save his farm from extinction, they take on a greater weight than ever. The storm clouds are already gathering when Borough Farm suffers a series of disastrous setbacks that threaten the Kennard family's traditional way of life. Though the farm has survived foot and mouth disease, an invasion of stray sheep, and the threat of disease, a malfunctioning tractor and a sickly sheepdog all add to the farm's daily pressures. How much longer can they stay afloat financially? And will David be the last shepherd to tend his flock in this rugged corner of England? Is there a way to achieve the seemingly impossible---making a living through farming sheep in the twenty-first century? A shepherd since the age of seventeen, David offers an honest and affectionate, often comic picture of life on his sheep farm. But throughout this gentle meditation on his family's rural way of life, David is in a fight for that life, and for the survival of his family and farm. He must rely---as always---on his faithful sheepdogs Greg, Swift, Gail, Fern, and Ernie. But even he is surprised when the dogs---and the new dog on the farm---exceed his expectations and prove to be Borough Farm's secret weapon.
Author : Martin McKenna
Publisher : Skyhorse
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 20,25 MB
Release : 2014-10-14
Category : Pets
ISBN : 1629148806
When Martin McKenna was growing up in Garryowen, Ireland, in the 1970s, he felt the whole world knew him as just “that stupid boy.” Badly misunderstood by his family and teachers, Martin escaped from endless bullying by running away from home and eventually adopting—or being adopted by—six street dogs. Camping out in barns, escaping from farmers, and learning to fend for himself by caring for his new friends, Martin discovered a different kind of language, strict laws of behavior, and strange customs that defined the world of dogs. More importantly, his canine companions helped him understand the vital importance of family, courage, and self-respect—and that he wasn’t stupid after all. Their lessons helped Martin make a name for himself as the “Dog Man” in Australia, where he now lives and dispenses his hard-earned wisdom to dog owners who are sometimes baffled by what their four-legged friends are trying to tell them. An emotional and poignant story seasoned with plenty of Frank McCourt–style humor, The Boy Who Talked to Dogs is an inspiration to anyone who’s ever been told he or she won’t amount to anything. It’s also a unique, fascinating look into canine behavior. In these pages, Martin shows how modern life has conditioned dogs to act around humans, in some ways helpful, but in other ways unnatural to their true instincts, and how he has benefited enormously from learning to “talk dog.”
Author : Trece Roe
Publisher : Dorrance Publishing
Page : 174 pages
File Size : 32,55 MB
Release : 2016-10-06
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1480924695
The Valley of Bones By Trece Roe A pulse-pounding thriller set on the shadowy hills of Los Angeles. A veteran detective must protect her new “pigeon”—a mysterious woman of stunning beauty involved in a scheme of illicit sex, extortion and murder who is on the run from her husband and his henchmen whose aim is to silence her. The stakes are high, but the rewards are even higher, as Trece Roe learns to love, trust and to give herself in a way she never knew before. Readers of The Valley of Bones will find themselves drawn precipitously to the novel’s harrowing conclusion, and they will be left at the finish asking for more.