Dog Book Review

Book of the Month by Susannah Charlson

On April 30, 2014 / Dog Book Review

The Possibility Dogs: What a Handful of “Unadoptables” Taught Me About Service, Hope, and Healing by Susannah Charleson The follow-up to author, pilot, and Search and Rescue volunteer, Susannah Charleson’s debut autobiography, Scent of the Missing (the book was the subject of a made-for-tv movie in 2012) is a warm and entertaining read. In this book, the author details her latest journey: evaluating and training shelter dogs as service and assistance dogs for people in need. Along the way, she discovers her own dog, one she happened upon unexpectedly, also has an affinity for the job, and details training him

The Labrador Pact by Matt Haig

On March 19, 2014 / Dog Book Review

The Labrador Pact by Matt Haig Duty Over All “Labradors must devote every aspect of their lives to protecting their masters if we are to gain the Eternal Reward. If one Labrador fails in their task, the whole mission is placed in jeopardy. Fewer Families now have dogs to protect them, and fewer still have Labradors. This means our influence over human society could soon begin to wane. In order to prevent this dreadful situation, every single Labrador, whether within a Family or not, must have their master’s’ best interests at heart. If we surrender to our instincts and neglect

Suspect by Robert Crais

On February 20, 2014 / Dog Book Review

Suspect by Robert Crais I didn’t think I was going to enjoy this book. The beginning seemed difficult to get “into”. However, things started falling into place, the story picked up and I found myself unable to put it down for long. Maggie is a trained Military Detection Dog who loses her handler to an IED, and then sustains severe injuries from sniper fire. While she recovers physically and is re-trained and sent to a family home as a pet, Maggie continues to suffer from PTSD, and is unable to bond with anyone. Eventually, she is donated to a police

Fun & Easy to read Dog Books

On January 16, 2014 / Dog Book Review

Lost Dogs and Lonely Hearts Walking Back to Happiness The Secret of Happy Ever After by Lucy Dillon This past summer, I discovered author Lucy Dillon, the small town of Longhampton, and its residents. I read through the existing three books quickly, and I was really disappointed when there weren’t any left! (Until I found out there’s a new one on the way!) There are so many great things about these books. Not only can you read them in any particular order, (I started with the most recent one, The Secret of Happy Ever After, not realizing there were others

Dog Book Review: Huck

On October 30, 2013 / Dog Book Review

Huck: The Remarkable True Story of How One Lost Puppy Taught a Family- and a Whole Town- About Hope and Happy Endings by Janet Elder Huck… is the true tale of a young poodle puppy, acquired by a family inexperienced with regard to having and caring for a dog. Huck becomes part of the Elder family after years of “no” in reply to the Elder’s young son’s request for a dog, and on the heels of Janet Elder’s battle with breast cancer. Unfortunately, little Huck is soon lost after escaping from the relatives who are caring for him while the