Wild Hearts, Dog Sledding the Rockies [Paperback]

Dagny McKinley (Author, Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 15, 2009

Inspired by two years of working at a dog sledding company, this 72 page full color photography book explores the unique personalities of the dogs I worked with.

The text explores life at a kennel and on the trail through sunny skies and winter blizzards.

A guide to Colorado dog sledding operations can be found at the end of the book, giving readers a chance to explore the Colorado landscape at the speed of dog.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Dagny McKinley is a freelance writer based in Steamboat Springs, CO. She earned her MFA from Naropa Univeristy and has been published in various regional magazines.

She plays with dogs every chance she gets. Her love of dogs combined with her passion for photography led to an exploration of each unique dog sledding personality from behind the lens.

Her column Audrey Rose makes her dance every time she writes it and most recently had a play 'The Eccentricities of a Butterfly,' based on her character Audrey Rose produced by The Great American Laughing Stock Company.

McKinley loves words, people and the wildest places she can find whether those are inside people or behind the bend in a trail.

Product Details

• Paperback: 72 pages
• Publisher: Undiscovered Earth Publications; First edition (June 15, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0692003398
• ISBN-13: 978-0692003398
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,917,701 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A good book to remember sledding, September 17, 2009

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Anthony R. Austin (San Diego, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Wild Hearts, Dog Sledding the Rockies (Paperback)

I got this book after taking a sled tour at Grizzle T in Steamboat Springs, CO. The book really captures what the dogs are like. The pictures are beautiful, funny and heartwarming. If you like dogs or have ever been dog sledding, you'd like this book.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing book on Dog Sledding and the amazing dogs that pull the sleds, September 15, 2009

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SMR "Love Sled Dogs" (Steamboat Springs, CO) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Wild Hearts, Dog Sledding the Rockies (Paperback)

This book is amazing! The pictures are phenomenal and their depiction of each of the dogs personalities is even better. The story of how the author's life was touched and changed by working with and alongside these amazing animals is heartwarming. The fact that each individual dog can speak to your heart in special ways with their distinctive personalities is fascinating to read. A MUST BUY for any dog lover, especially someone who also loves the mountains.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Photography, September 14, 2009

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JM "Maplejen" (San Diego, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Wild Hearts, Dog Sledding the Rockies (Paperback)

This book is a wonderful picture show of dog sled dogs and the countryside they run through. The story told about each dog is personal and endearing, but the photography steals the show. A wonderful coffee table book or present for any dog lover. I hope the author creates a sequel so I can buy that one too.