Jennifer S. Holland

Unlikely Friendships: Dogs (eBook, ePUB)

37 Stories of Canine Compassion and Courage

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Man's best friend picks some surprising buddies in the 37 true stories from this entry in theNew York Timesbestselling series. Enhanced with beautiful full-color photographs, these true stories of camaraderie, affection, and remarkable bravery are from the author of theNew York TimesbestsellersUnlikely Friendships, Unlikely Loves, andUnlikely Heroes, as well as other books and calendars, with nearly two million copies in print. Meet Rex, a German shepherd who learned to love and trust again through the improbable friendship of a goose. The pit bull named Dolly, whose antics with her best friend, Sheldon the tortoise, include games of tag. For the millions of dog lovers, this heartwarming and inspirational book celebrates 37 stories of unusual canine companionship. Praise for Unlikely Friendships: Dogs "Theawh- and awe-inspiring stories and photographs...feature my favorite combinations: canines with all critters furred, feathered, and scaled, dogs with people, and, of course-dogs with dogs. I was amused, moved-and at times astonished. I shouldn't have been: Dogs rule and these unlikely friendships delight." -Cat Warren, New York Times-bestselling author of What the Dog Knows "[Holland's] well-told tales-from a rescued Chihuahua who pals around with a chicken to a Bernese mountain dog who's a lifeguard-will remind you of all we love about dogs and why we cannot live without them. Certain to be a big hit with dog lovers everywhere." -Virginia Morell, New York Times-bestselling author of Animal Wise "This sweet, beautifully photographed title... will elicit broad smiles from dog lovers and photography fans." -Library Journal

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Workman Publishing Company
• Erscheinungstermin: 23. August 2016
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780761189107
• Artikelnr.: 44152820

Autorenporträt

Jennifer S. Holland is the author of the New York Times bestsellers Unlikely Friendships, Unlikely Loves, and Unlikely Heroes. She has written for, among others, National Geographic, The Discovery Channel, NPR, and The Washington Post, specializing in science and natural history. She lives with her husband, three dogs, and dozens of snakes and geckos, and divides her time between Silver Spring, Maryland, and a cabin in the woods near Charlottesville, Virginia.

Inhaltsangabe

Contents
Introduction . . . 1
The Two-Wheeled Chihuahua and the Silkie Chicken . . . 7
The Rottweiler and the Wolf Pup* . . . 13
The Dog Who Walked with Lions . . . 17
The Bernese Mountain Dog and the Ferret . . . 23
The Salty Dog and the Dolphins* . . . 29
The Miniature Horse and the Terrier . . . 33
The Goat and the Pit Bull* . . . 39
The Dogs, the Meerkat, the Raccoon, and the Pig . . . 45
The Devoted Dachshund and Her Feline Charge . . . 53
The Pit Bull and the Tortoise . . . 59
The Fox and the Hound* . . . 65
The Belgian Malinois and the Pygmy Owl . . . 71
The Elephant and the Stray Dog* . . . 77
The Harzer Fuchs and His Woodland Nursery . . . 81
Acknowledgments . . .     88
*Classic story from Unlikely Friendships or Unlikely Loves.