Unlikely Friendships: Dogs: 37 Stories of Canine Compassion and Courage

Unlikely Friendships: Dogs: 37 Stories of Canine Compassion and Courage

by Jennifer S. Holland
Unlikely Friendships: Dogs: 37 Stories of Canine Compassion and Courage

Unlikely Friendships: Dogs: 37 Stories of Canine Compassion and Courage

by Jennifer S. Holland

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Overview

A new book from the New York Times bestselling series.

Enhanced with beautiful full-color photographs, these true stories of camaraderie, affection, and remarkable bravery are from the author of the New York Times bestsellers Unlikely Friendships, Unlikely Loves, and Unlikely 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.

 

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780761187288
Publisher: Workman Publishing Company
Publication date: 08/23/2016
Series: Unlikely Friendships
Pages: 248
Sales rank: 223,313
Product dimensions: 7.00(w) x 7.60(h) x 0.60(d)
Lexile: 1020L (what's this?)

About the Author

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.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1

The Junkyard Dog and the Goose 7

The Bernese Mountain Dog and the Ferret 13

The Mastiff Who Saved Seventeen Horses 19

The Two-Wheeled Chihuahua and the Silkie Chicken 25

The Spotted Lamb and the Dalmatian* 31

The Little Girl and Her Guardian Angel 37

The Chameleon and the Yellow Lab 43

The Bionic Dog* 51

The Pug and the Coyote 59

The Giving Golden Retriever 65

The Pit Bull and the Tortoise 71

The Fox and the Hound* 77

The Unexpected Lifeguard 83

The Belgian Malinois and the Pygmy Owl 89

The Elephant and the Stray Dog* 95

Two Stories of Lifesaving Loyalty 99

Tillie and Phoebe 99

Razor and Jazzy 103

The Keepers of the Little Penguins* 109

The Mama Pit Bull and Her Precious Kittens 115

The Seeing Eye Dog Who Can't See 121

The Salty Dog and the Dolphins* 127

The Harzer Fuchs and

His Woodland Nursery 131

The Poodles Who Loved in the Face of Loss 139

The Dog Who Walked with Lions 147

Romeo and Juliet: The Canine Edition 153

The Rottweiler and the Wolf Pup* 159

The Miniature Horse and the Terrier 163

The Pup and the Prisoner Who Set Each Other Free 169

The Husky and the Wee Kittens 175

A Whizz of a Rescue Dog 183

The Dogs, the Meerkat, the Raccoon, and the Pig 191

The Dogs Who Sniff to Save Species* 199

The Doberman and the Gelding 205

The Devoted Dachshund and Her Feline Charge 211

The Goat and the Pit Bull* 217

The Loving Labrador 223

The Monkey and the Jack Russell Pups 229

References 236

Acknowledgments 238

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