A REAL book about REAL dogs
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There are numerous approaches to training dogs, and the humans who accompany them, and Margot's no-nonsense style and methods rank way up top for me.  I enjoyed her humor, and the joy that she feels in "righting" relationships betwixt her canine/human students shines through in each story.

I absolutely recommend this book for anyone who is interested in learning more about inter-species communication.
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Grisby isn't a memoir of the author's life and love affair with her French bulldog Grisby although in the process of reading the book, you learn a lot about them both. Intelligence-wise, Grisby's not the smartest tool in the toolbox but he's totally accepting and she loves the feeling of his compact, warm body lying across her feet underneath her long skirt when she's at work in her office. She waxes indignant at restaurants that ban him from entering on the specious pretense it's not sanitary: dogs, as a rule, are more sanitary than new babies, she argues, and they have demonstrably better table manners, so why not ban babies too? Yes, I know that's excessive --there are other reasons why babies get a pass when dogs don't-- but I like reading about the owner's tics as well as the animal's in this book and at least she's honest about how she feels.

What she has done in this interesting and enjoyable book is to write an abecedary of dogs, from A (the notorious misanthrope Schopenhauer's standard poodle, Atma) to Z (the eighteenth-century literateure Mme. Deshoulieres's spaniel, Zemire). She uses the comments on the dogs highlighted in each chapter as springboards for comments on other dogs, their owners, canine behavior in general, and the psychology of dog-loving. (She thinks you learn as much about the owners as you do about the animals when you watch them.)  The result is a book that can be read all at one sitting or sampled and savored like bon bons one at a time (which is what I did).

Once again, Esther surprised me with a book I thoroughly enjoyed. Now if someone would only write one about cats!
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Having just purchased a beagle puppy, I envy her experience of taking her dog everywhere. A really good real life human/animal story.
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I like this book because it is about a courageous dog and it is not a scary book and I love it!!!!!!!!!
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First, let it be said that I am not a "dog person"-- in fact, I'm allergic to dogs, although I think they are cute, and I certainly don't want to see them, or any animal for that matter, treated badly.  So why did I buy "Travels With Casey"?  Because so many of my friends have pets (a few have cats, but most have dogs), and I am eager to try to understand their passion, or obsession.  "Travels With Casey" definitely gave me some insights I didn't have before, although the insights were often about the owner, Benoit Denizet-Lewis, rather than about Casey, or Rezzy (the other dog he later adopted).

Denizet-Lewis has written a book in which he (along with his dog) goes out on the road and meets a wide variety of dog owners:  some seem to regard their pets as if they were human children, some believe their pets have amazing abilities, some are just happy to have the companionship a pet can offer. During his travels, the author meets famous dog psychology experts like Cesar Millan, as well as owners of pet shops and kennels, people who socialize at their local dog park, people who rescue strays and try to help them find homes, a homeless couple who love dogs, etc.  The vignettes are well-written and fascinating to read.

At times, however, Denizet-Lewis uses the book as therapy, perhaps excessively so.  His insecurities are as much a part of the book as his interest in dogs and dog owners:  he often wonders whether he is the right kind of owner, and worries about whether his dog really likes him.  He has concerns about whether his friends, and especially the men he wants to date, will like his dog.  He meets a pet photographer and hopes he doesn't seem like someone who can't get his dog to behave.  He is at his strongest when just telling the stories of what dogs mean to the various people he encounters; Denizet-Lewis is an excellent story-teller, and even a non-dog owner like me easily got caught up in the devoted guy who rescues strays, or the tragic plight of "reservation dogs" who have been abandoned.  But on the other hand, I am not a fan of pop psychology nor pseudo-science (the author talks, at one point, to a "pet psychic"), so those vignettes were not as meaningful to me.  That said, if you love pets, or if you are (like me) fascinated by the people who own them, this book is a good read, and well worth your time.
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if your gonna get a dog you will love this book. it gives historic facts about dogs. this book was full of facts. lots of photos. it features  a super star nubs!. read this book!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.(;
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What a delightful book, chock full of pictures of every day encounters with various dogs.
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I enjoyed this book because it has all the components that make a book about dogs, good.  It has touching, human stories about pets and their owners.  It has the history of the relationship between dogs and humans, it has research that has been done and it has questions that make me stop and think.

How did such a powerful relationship between dogs and humans come about?  Is it progressing?  What are the connections between the two species and how did man become so lucky as to be able to experience these relationships?

This book is reality with a good dose of science.  It truly makes an interesting read.
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I just got this book from Amazon thanks to Amazon's speedy delivery which I much appreciate.  The book is small but heavy.  It is full of great photographs of all breeds.  It even has the famous 9/11 Golden Retriever  dog being scaffolded from one area of the wreckage to another.  I can tell already that this is going to be one of my favorite dog books!
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This Book Was a really fun read, and it is really obvious that the author loves and appreciates dogs very much. I wish there were more quotes, but other than that- A great book!
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I just finished reading one of the most heartwarming books I have read in a long time. If you ever wanted to know what it is like living with a fur baby you have got to read this book. the first of the book is about the authors experience with Paris, their adventures and good times. the second part of the book is told by Paris the Wonderdog.  Its very educational from both sides. Lots of good information on dogs in general. just a well written tale by a Christian author.. Good clean fun. Highly recommended.
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Faithful Friends is about the bond between people and their pets. It is the first book to put this subject in the context of the Holocaust.  I can honestly say that I learned as much about dogs and history from reading this book.  I wish this book provided a map, so I could see where each country is in promixity to each other. I enjoyed reading the historical information that Susan Bulanda provides.  Bulanda is a animal trainer for both dogs and cats.  She has a degree in psychology.  She uses her background to convey the feelings of the animals described here. She combines her professional experience to write this unique book.

  The love of a pet can give a person the strength to survive physically harsh conditions. This is evident in all of these stories.  Lya Galperin is a Romanian woman who nearly died in  the Holocaust after  being forced to donate blood in a Nazi camp.  The hope she had of being reunited with her dog gave her the strength to live.  I learned that spaniels are excellent hunting dogs and that German Shepherds are good guard dogs and excellent companions.  Bulanda is vivid in describing how pets were affected by the Holocaust.  There are stories about dogs were starved and cats were  physically injured.  These kinds of descriptions depict the harsh conditions of war well.  Yvonne Redgis is a courageous woman who worked for the French resistance during the war.  The love of her bull dog named Nicolas is a humorous and moving chapter in the book.  There is another about an one eyed cat named Ketzelah who provided comfort to orphaned girls in Poland.  Not all of these stories end happily in this book, but the memory of a pet remains with their owner forever. Kurt Moses is a man who loses his dog in the war.  He still remembers his pet with love and affection. The stories in this book are short, but the experiences are emotionally moving.  Each Holocaust survivor in Faithful Friends feels like a friend instead of a just a name. This is because of Bulanda's personal style of writing.  She makes me care about each person's story. Faithful Friends is an excellent book of about the loyalty of animals and the courage of their owners.
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This book makes a great gift. It is a very nice looking book at a good price. The pictures are as touching as the stories. If you love dogs or just want to read stories about love and courage this is a "must have" book.
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This is a book about dogs, the dogs that are trained and do active service with the British Army in Afghanistan, sniffing out drugs and IEDs. The book is packed with real stories with the dogs at the centre of the action, going back again and again, saving lives and proving that they really are best friends to their handlers. There are pictures, successes and tragedies here, astonishing and moving. A very well researched book, well edited and compelling.

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Angel On A Leash, David Frei's compelling new book about therapy dogs, is about real people, often children with cancer. whose lives, and sometimes deaths, are enriched and eased by the presence of a therapy dog: an Angel On A Leash.

 The reader will learn just what a Therapy Dog does and how this differs from the work of a Service Dog. The differences are significant and often confused. We are grateful for the clarification, and learn that while Therapy Dogs often work with people in hospitals, and at places like Ronald McDonald House, providing special warmth, joy and comfort to patients, Service Dogs are trained to help the individual who is their owner, devoting their lives to one single person.

Each chapter has its own special personality, featuring different dogs in different situations where an Angel is needed. You will find yourself laughing and then crying, and reading the same chapter over again, just to make certain that you got it all.

As the owner of two therapy dogs, Butter and Serafina, whose lives are themselves enriched through service to others, I especially appreciated the effort that Mr. Frei makes in educating the reader about how and where to get one's dogs trained and properly certified. Such knowledge is now, through this book, easily found by dog owners who otherwise might not pursue the training. Perhaps more will. And that's all to the good, because there is great need for it, and them; the Angels who perhaps follow angels, all the way through.

Michelle Ascher Dunn LMSW
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The thing that I really loved about this book is that he repeatedly tells the reader that not one method will work with all dogs, that age, size, breed, and temperament all play a role in how easily your dog learns. He also gives different ways to teach from a very soft dog to a hard headed one that will ignore you. He also discusses the issues with adopting an older dog that has already developed bad habits. One of the best dog training books I have read.
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I would recommend this book with a *****5 Star review today.
If you love dogs this is the book for you. Great stories complete with pictures. Many snippets of wisdom and an author with a genuine heart for rescue dogs. Rescue Dog Rescue Me is a must have, it will make you cry and then cause you to rejoice. Well written.