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"In this book, readers will read stories of how pet dogs have save their owner from a crisis."--

Charlie Bear shares an intimate look at the first year in the life of a rescue dog nearly labeled "unadoptable" by his foster mother due to a long list of behavioral issues. As Charlie Bear begins his new life, he ferociously guards his food and toys, throws temper tantrums, and is sensitive to touch. Although B.J. doubts their sanity in adopting Charlie Bear after he repeatedly attacks their other dog, Rex, she is determined to make it work. But...

Describes the author's boyhood on the Canadian prairies and his adventures with Mutt, a dog of indeterminate breed who displayed superior hunting skills.

"Readers take to the streets beside Susannah to bring home a host of missing pets. Along the way, Susannah finds a part of herself also lost. And when unexpected heartbreak shatters her own sense of direction, it is Ace--the shelter dog that started it all--who leads Susannah home. Inquisitive, instructive, heartrending, and hopeful, Where the Lost Dogs Go pays tribute to the missing dogs--and to the found--and to the restless space in between." --...

The author describes some of the puppies of all sizes, from Dachshunds to Great Danes, that he and his family have loved over the years.

Explores the world of working dogs, as well as canine intelligence and training, as the author and her German shepherd, Solo, work with forensic anthropologists, detectives, and dog handlers to find the bodies of the missing.

A collection of jokes about cats and dogs. Example: What's the worst weather for rats and mice? When it's raining cats and dogs.

Collects three stories of talented animals, including Norman, a Briard who knows how to ride a scooter and a bike.