Chicken Soup for the Dog Lover's Soul: Stories of Canine Companionship, Comedy and Courage (Chicken Soup for the Soul) (Paperback)

by Jack Canfield (Author), Mark Victor Hansen (Author), Marty Becker D.V.M. (Author), Carol Kline (Author), Amy D. Shojai (Author) "Albert Payson Terhune, the famed dog writer of the 1920s and 1930s who authored the Lassie books, often told this story about his friend Wilson..." (more)
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Product Description

For thousands of years, dogs have been cherished as devoted companions and exuberant playmates—their unconditional love, limitless affection and unwavering loyalty never fail to melt our hearts. The stories in Chicken Soup for the Dog Lover’s Soul truly capture the special joy these four-legged creatures bring to our lives and hearts.

• The family that learns the true meaning of Christmas when their Lab needs medical care during the holidays.
• The intimidating Doberman who becomes a loving mother to an orphaned duckling.
• The homeless man whose life is changed when he meets a special dog.
• The pocket-size assistance dog who dials 9-1-1.

The crafty beagle-mix with the munchies who helps himself from the refrigerator . . . and many more unforgettable canine characters.

From exciting and entertaining accounts of courage and humor to heartwarming tales of healing and learning, each touching story in this book will inspire dog lovers to rejoice in the unique bond they share with their canine companions.

About the Author
Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen are the #1 New York Times and USA Today best-selling authors of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series.

Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen are the #1 New York Times and USA Today best-selling authors of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series.

Marty Becker, D.V.M., is regularly featured on ABC-TV's Good Morning America and writes a weekly column for over 500 Knight Ridder newspapers.

Carol Kline is co-director of the Dog Rescue Program at the Noah's Ark Animal Foundation.

Amy D. Shojai, writes a weekly newspaper P'ETiquette™ column and the weekly online PurinaCatchow.com "Emotional Health" column.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 380 pages
• Publisher: HCI (September 27, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0439873088
• ISBN-13: 978-0757303319
• ASIN: 0757303315
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (29 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #35,316 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You MUST get this book for all dog lovers., November 15, 2005

By	C. Christopher (Oakland, ca United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I bought this book based on the reviews and everyone was so right! It's a very moving book and has humor and compassion. It has all the elements of a Soup Lovers Book. This book has touched my soul and im still in the first section about love. I would have never thought that a dog could teach us so much but this book proves just that.

The first story had me in tears when the owner left the state and left his dog with his relative. The dog became sick and near death because he missed his owner and as soon as they told him he was losing weight and was dying the owner came BACK and the dog was waiting on him in there usual spot at the train station. There is so much more to that story I won't spoil it. That story and the first 5 that I read so far has touched my life in more ways then one.

If you love dogs, have a dog, don't have one or is getting one? Then I reccomend this book for you, I would give it 10 stars if I could. We are getting our new Shih Tzu puppy next month in Dec and I cannot wait to get him. This book proves that love comes in all forms sizes and shapes!

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderfully Told Stories, November 26, 2005

By	B. David (Ann Arbor, MI) - See all my reviews

Part of the continuing success in the "Chicken Soup for the Soul" series is the ability of the editors to reap the fertile field of talented, young writers. Debbie Roppolo's "Some Snowballs Don't Melt" is a beautifully told story about the bond between a working man and his working dog. Sad, yet uplifting, the story demonstrates how the relationship between man and animal can transcend mortality. Ms. Ropollo brings the tale of her father and his German Shepherd to life with intimate and exquisite details. One can easily see stories like this being transformed into family movies, the type not often seen in this day and age.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful collection of heartfelt stories, November 4, 2005

By	Kate Nicoll "of Soul Friends" (Wallingford,CT) - See all my reviews

Chicken Soup for the Soul continues to offer an inspiring collection of stories. The Dog Lover's version provides tale after tale of healing, connection and love. These stories can easliy be re-read and re-read offering hours of inspiration and warmth. Dog lovers, animal behavior experts, dog trainers, vets and just plain folks share their stories of love, rescue, death and love - this is wonderful for nightly reading, book club reading and daily inspiration.
Kate Nicoll, MSW , author Soul Friends: Finding Healing with Animals.