Love Heels: Tales from Canine Companions for Independence [Hardcover]

Patricia Dibsie (Author), Tales from Canine Companions for Indepen (Author), Dean R. Koontz (Foreword)

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beautifully photographed stories about the unshakable loyalty between companion dogs and people with development and physical disabilities. Have...tissues handy. -- The New York Daily News, December, 2003

From the Publisher

"Canine Companions for Independence-its founders, its employees, the thousands who donate time or money, or both, to the organization nationwide, the disabled and their families who come here with the intention of improving their lives-brightens every corner where it operates and daily redeems our troubled world. May God bless everyone associated with CCI; as for the dogs-they don’t need blessing, for they are pure of heart and guaranteed the reward of Heaven’s fields from the day that each is born."

From the FOREWORD BY DEAN KOONTZ

Product Details

• Hardcover: 224 pages
• Publisher: Yorkville Press; First Edition edition (October 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0972942726
• ISBN-13: 978-0972942720
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 9.4 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,003,676 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Pictures and Incredible Stories., January 14, 2004

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G. May (Atlanta, GA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Love Heels: Tales from Canine Companions for Independence (Hardcover)

Simply AWESOME. One of the best books I have ever owned. From the cover art, the jacket art and the contents; this book is a must for every dog lover.

I must warn you this book will make you cry and be greatful every day for the blessings in your life. For the dog owner (I have two 14 year old Goldens and a 8 year old Lab) it makes you want to take on the challenge of helping this great cause.

I purchase many books through Amazon, however; I purchased this one directly from the www.caninecompanions.org so that they would receive a greater chunk of the change. I have no conection to them though. YET!

Do yourself and someone less fortunate than yourself that you have never met a great big favor and buy this book. I promise that you will be glad that you did.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful and Profound, January 29, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Love Heels: Tales from Canine Companions for Independence (Hardcover)

This is a most wonderful book that captures that magical and intangible thing that makes the relationship between humans and dogs so deep. My partner lost her service dog this past year and we don't know when she will be able to get another. This book reminded us that other people know what that special connection is, too. I recommend it with complete enthusiasm.
KC

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Love Heels: Tales From Canine Companions for Independence, February 16, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Love Heels: Tales from Canine Companions for Independence (Hardcover)

Oh, wow! I highly recommend this book. I have been a puppy raiser for CCI since 1988, and this book absolutely captures the heart and soul of this wonderful organization. I have lived the puppy-raising part twelve times, so I especially appreciate the breeder-caretaker and graduate stories. The book not only reinforces the specialness of the bond between humans and dogs, but also gives you insight into how the lives of those who receive these awesome animals are forever changed. Buy it!