What a wonderful read. They say dogs leave foot prints on ...
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What a wonderful read. They say dogs leave foot prints on your heart. Well, Reckless left hoof prints on my heart. Well written with supporting interviews with many of the men who served with this amazing animal.
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I chose to read this book because it sounded like my relationship with my dog. It was a wonderful, well written story and I came away feeling as if I knew this family! This book gave me some insight into my own "difficult" dog. Not advice but just making me look at him in a different way. I recommend this book to anyone who loves dogs.
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I couldn't put it down.  What an amazing insight through the spiritual journey of being a pet owner.
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I had the pleasure of meeting Kenton Kilgore at a book signing on Kent Island in Maryland.  The story is about Buddy the dog, his "friends", "belongings" and Kent Island Maryland.  I do not want to say too much and give away the story, but if you love animals, you will want to read this.  After reading Lost Dogs, I looked at my dog and actually wondered if she communicated with other dogs the way Buddy, Sally, Jake, and others in the book did.  Did she understand me and "remember" the way they did? I love their language and it actually makes sense from a dogs perspective.  A very enjoyable read! I'd love to see a sequel to this story.
981959
This has really been a fun book.  Apparently I'm not the only person crazy about their dog.  These one-page stories have proved that, which makes me vey hopeful about the future of our planet.  These are all people who have gone above and beyond for their fur-babies and I could be one of the story writers and I want to meet all of them.
2340586
Awesome book. Once I started reading it, I couldn't put it down, and I followed this trip on Facebook so knew a lot of the story. Loved learning more about a lot of the dogs David and Debbie have rescued.  What a memorable adventure.
607992
OK.....so I'm a cat person.  But a friend told me months ago that I must read this book.  I've always known him to talk to his dogs and tell me what they're saying back to him....so I finally bought the audiobook for my ipod so I could listen on the road between seeing home care patients.
He was right....it's a wonderfully told tale of a dog and his man.  What really amazed me was that the author talks to Merle in the same language my friend uses with his dogs.....and more amazing still,  his reading of the dog's replies is the same as what my friend's dog tells him. A terrific read.....or listen.
Scotty
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This book is outstanding. I loved the little anecdotes and strange behavior of the dog.  It was so well described, I could literally see it in my head as I was reading it.  Koontz expains every character so well, I could identify with each of them, so much so, I was sometimes unsure who I wanted to see succeed.  But in the end, I knew I wanted the dog to win.

If you love animals, if you can relate at all to dogs, this is a must read.  The behavior of the dog will charm you and wiggle a way into your heart and a smile on your lips.  Many times, I laughed out right.  Beware, though the book jumps around to other characters.  I found myself a little disappointed and wanting more of the life of the dog.  But it is a necessary evil to move the story forward.

Without giving away the ending, I found myself taking pity on all the characters, including the monstrous ones.  Enjoy.
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Don't we all wonder if our pet has an inner life like us?I want to think so and this book reaffirmed my hope that it may be true.
I was reluctant to read this book because I didn't want to cry over a sad story where the dog dies in the end. The surprise twist is that we get the ending in the first chapter. The last chapter is one of the most satisfying conclusions I have ever read. Dogs are mans best friend and this book delivers all the reasons why.
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As a dog lover I found the read to be enjoyable and enlightening. It makes you think differently of how you look at your own dogs relationship and how to better communicate with them.
There is a lot of work that goes in to training a dog(s) to perform such an amazing task as Callie and McKenzie did and Being there with them during there journey was fun. Definitely a great read for all you dog lovers who don't care that there's not a scientific revelation at the end.......but just know for sure that our pets love us for sure!
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I laughed, I cried -- my heart broken then healed again.  A wonderful read for people who love animals.
612081
This is a great book.  The four-legged characters and their antics remind me a lot of my own pets.  I really enjoyed seeing how the world is viewed through the eyes of our pets and what they are really thinking.  The author has done a fantastic job of developing the characters and how they interact with one another.  I would highly recommend this book!
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A great read from a dog's point of view.  I loved this book, couldn't put it down.  Read 'til 4:00 AM.  Made me laugh; made me cry.  You could 'feel' the dog's thoughts as he explains what went on with his family, a father, a dying wife, a little girl,and the very selfish in-laws whom he called 'the twins.'  I loved it when he was left alone in the house and he became frustrated imagining  a toy giraffe came to life staring at him with his evil eye so he shredded the giraffe and a  lot of other stuffed animals owned by the little girl.  Also loved it when he left a 'dump' on the in-law's expensive rug as payback for the way they treated his master.  This author did a wonderful job getting into the mind of his dog and explaining his feelings.
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Being a dog lover and having lost a beloved dog many years ago, this book was a joy to read. It spoke to me on many levels and reminded me how important dogs are in our lives. They are in our lives so briefly, but touch us for a lifetime. A joy to read.
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This is a well written book on a fascinating subject. While packed with information, it reads like a novel. As a dog person, I'm so glad people are beginning to do research into the minds of our best friends. As a dog trainer, I was interested in the training aspect of the project. I very much enjoyed reading this book, and totally recommend it to anyone.
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This is one of the best books I've ever read. Had me laughing and crying at the same time. READ THIS!!! I was not paid or endorsed to say this. I just love dogs and trust me, you won't be sorry. Just a great story!
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LuAnn is a personal friend of mine and I purchased her book at her book signing (she signed it!) and am enjoying reading it immensely. Admittedly, I am prejudiced towards the author. What is especially enjoyable to me is learning LuAnn's facility with the written word, reading each of the columns carefully to understand dog-ownership, and finding out how challenging such training and care can be! I'm not sure I'm up to having my own dog (I am a cat person, and love all four-footed critters). I've sent copies of DOG TALES to two (2) of our sorority sisters (also signed!). In fact, one new reader is passing it along to her son who is a new owner of (I forget what breed) a puppy. God Bless.