Extraordinary Dogs: Inspirational Stories of Dogs with Disabilities (Paperback)

~ (Author), Warren Eckstein (Foreword)

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Uplifting, heartfelt stories about special needs dogs with big hearts.

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"There is something so humbling about a little creature with a disability that asks for nothing but love, and gives it back in multitudes. They never complain about their situation . . . they just live with it and love life."

—Barb Thrasher, BONES Pet Rescue

 

Auggie appeared to be a klutzy puppy, always bumping into walls. Really, he was born blind and could only see shadows. Emmy Lou, a kind-spirited hunting dog, was shot by a hunter and could never use her hind legs again. Jinx, a rambunctious three-legged terrier mix, was dumped and abandoned on the side of the road. Despite the difficult hardships these pups faced, they were still able to find families who accepted and loved them unconditionally.

Extraordinary Dogs is a compilation of fifty heartwarming, against-all-odds profiles of dogs with disabilities who all share an unwavering zest for life. Each dog's one-of-a-kind story will no doubt win you over, paws down.

 

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Product Details Paperback: 208 pages Publisher: The Lyons Press (June 1, 2007) Language: English ISBN-10: 1599210495 ISBN-13: 978-1599210490 Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies) Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews) Amazon.com Sales Rank: #374,381 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews 4 of 4 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars extraordinary dogs, May 18, 2007 By  Daniel Olsen "Debbie Poznack- Olsen" (Huntington N.Y) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)    I just finished reading " Extraordinay Dogs". you can"t help being inspired by these dogs determination and courage ! I laught and cried through the entire book . The author gave disabled dogs a voice that everyone should hear!!! "BRAVO " to this book .It will ALWAYS be one of my favorite books !!! 3 of 3 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars Awsome, May 28, 2007 By  Peggy Stanton (Maryland USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)    I'm not a person who can read a whole book in a short period of time but when I got this book, I could not put it down. I enjoyed reading about those extraordinary dogs and those extraordinary people who were able to see beyond the dogs disabilities. I also checked out the "pets with disabilities" web site that was in the book. It makes me think about the next dog in my life. Thanks Joyce and Michael for opening up our eyes. 3 of 3 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars Extraordinary Dogs=Extraordinary Reading!, May 24, 2007 By  Joseph G. Colleli - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)    I highly recommend this book to all animal lovers out there. The stories are well written and compassionate. Once I started reading this book, I was unable to put it down until I finished it. Some of the stories made me cry, others made me laugh, but they all filled me with respect and admiration for the selfless owners who have given their time, money, and above all,love for their "less than perfect" pets. Thank you, Joyce Darrell, for founding Pets with Disabilities and for writing this wonderful book!		Ad feedback   Most Recent Customer Reviews 5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT book!!! Most of the stories in "Extraordinary Dogs" are very short, and a wide variety of disabilities are represented, including DM, spinal cord injury, deaf, blind, and deaf-blind. Read more Published 4 days ago by critters 5.0 out of 5 stars Tales of Love As a mom to a dachshund in a dog cart ("Frankie, the Walk 'N Roll Dog")I could relate with everyone of these stories in Joyce's book. Read more Published 16 months ago by Barbara Techel 5.0 out of 5 stars Everyone Needs to Read This Book! Joyce Darrell is a saint and her work as a volunteer rescuer of dogs with disabilities should be applauded. Read more Published 18 months ago by words2thewise 5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful!!!!! I just received this book yesterday and I'm already half way thru it. The stories are great. I have a blind dog and I feel better about some of my struggles. Read more Published 23 months ago by J.M. 5.0 out of 5 stars Inspiring! Overcoming the hardship and time-consuming nature of having a disability is able to be done if one fails to see or think of themselves as being disabled (an attitude that allows... Read more Published on September 17, 2007 by A. Echols 5.0 out of 5 stars A Breath of Fresh Air In today's "throw a-way" society, I found Extraordinary Dogs to be a breath of fresh air! It's an enlightening, inspiring and heartwarming read. Read more Published on July 24, 2007 by C. F. Barrett 5.0 out of 5 stars Heart Warming and Inspirational This is an amazing book clearly written by someone who loves animals. The stories are short but they will be written on your heart forever. Read more Published on June 12, 2007 by Tom Foley Search Customer Reviews Only search this product's reviews

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Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: The Lyons Press (June 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1599210495
• ISBN-13: 978-1599210490
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #374,381 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars extraordinary dogs, May 18, 2007

By	Daniel Olsen "Debbie Poznack- Olsen" (Huntington N.Y) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I just finished reading " Extraordinay Dogs". you can"t help being inspired by these dogs determination and courage ! I laught and cried through the entire book . The author gave disabled dogs a voice that everyone should hear!!! "BRAVO " to this book .It will ALWAYS be one of my favorite books !!!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awsome, May 28, 2007

By	Peggy Stanton (Maryland USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I'm not a person who can read a whole book in a short period of time but when I got this book, I could not put it down. I enjoyed reading about those extraordinary dogs and those extraordinary people who were able to see beyond the dogs disabilities. I also checked out the "pets with disabilities" web site that was in the book. It makes me think about the next dog in my life. Thanks Joyce and Michael for opening up our eyes.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Extraordinary Dogs=Extraordinary Reading!, May 24, 2007

By	Joseph G. Colleli - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I highly recommend this book to all animal lovers out there. The stories are well written and compassionate. Once I started reading this book, I was unable to put it down until I finished it. Some of the stories made me cry, others made me laugh, but they all filled me with respect and admiration for the selfless owners who have given their time, money, and above all,love for their "less than perfect" pets. Thank you, Joyce Darrell, for founding Pets with Disabilities and for writing this wonderful book!