Pets, Essays
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Abby is my Dog Trainer
How Theory Guides Positive Dog Training by John McAlpine
Prior to the summer of 2011, John had no particular interest in dogs or dog training. But after a dog responded to a friendly wave with a bite to his calf, John’s curiosity was piqued. Why did the dog respond that way? Was there anything he could...
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Rear View Wisdom
Life Lessons from Treating Animals by Dr. Michael High
Over thirty-five years of treating animals in Seattle and all across Western Canada has given Michael High more than a lifetime of stories. He has worked with hilarious, challenging and tender animals, all of whom have left an impact on him. From...
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Cat of the North and Other Tales
by Shirley M. McGrath
There’s something about cats. And love. And the Northwest Territories. In this book of short stories, Shirley M. McGrath takes you on a journey to a little known place called Prelude Lake, just north of Yellowknife. There she lived in a magical...
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For The Love of My Dogs
A 45 Year Journey with Man's Best Friend by David Ravinsky
Never have there been friends more loyal, kind, and encouraging to humankind than dogs. More than companionship, they become our other half; they always seem to know just what to do when we need comfort, and through their unabashed joy for life,...
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Tails from the B Side
A Dog’s Journal About the C Word, Life and Human Foibles by J. Nicole Little
Tails from the B Side is a dog's-eyed view of life from our narrator, Beowulf, a lovable and hilarious canine, who give readers his everyday observations of living with an anxious human in a quirky world. As a therapy dog and “reading tutor,”...
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No Ordinary Cats
by Lisa Erixon
“Cats were a constant in my childhood, and I loved their widely varying personalities…” Maxx is an aging and impatient cat with a crusty heart, achy joints, and a deep aversion to change. When she is given away to live on a small farm, she soon...
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Lexy and Bruce
The Love Letters by Jenny Mackay
You never know when true love will find you… or when you'll sniff it out! Lexy, a senior pitbull, escaped an abusive situation and finally found a loving home with her adoptive Momma. But even in her new family, something was missing… Until Lexy...
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Magno the Magnificent
Musings on Humanity in Times of Crisis by Gilbert Le Gras and Olivier Le Gras
Magno the Magnificent has never known life outside of quarantine, but that doesn’t stop him from enjoying every second! This is the whimsical story of a charming, mischievous, and playful English bulldog and his human family. Magno the...
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Dogversations
Conversations with My Dogs by David Leswick
If these dogs could talk...here’s precisely what Eva, the Brittany spaniel, Bruno, the golden retriever, and Agnes, the genetically diverse rescue dog, would say. Photographer David Leswick flawlessly captures the fun, quirky, clever, curious,...
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Dog Gone Dylan
by Roz McGrath
This is the amazing story of one 16 lb Jack Russell terrier who escaped over 90 times and was always rescued. He won the hearts of many people who felt the need to save his Life often in perilous situations. His Owners were mystified as to how...
