Through Otis' Eyes: Lessons from a Guide Dog Puppy [ILLUSTRATED] (Hardcover)

by Patricia Burlin Kennedy (Author), Robert Christie (Illustrator)

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Product Description
"This admirable little puppy helps us to see past our busy daily lives and to focus on what's enduring and important. Guiding Eyes for the Blind enthusiastically recommends this work…" — Richard Abbott, Vice President Guiding Eyes for the Blind

From the Inside Flap
Through Otis' Eyes Lessons from a Guide Dog Puppy Otis is a puppy with a very special purpose. He will one day become the beloved companion of a blind person who is seeking more independence and mobility. But, even as a young pup, Otis has already begun his service to others, opening the eyes of the family that rears him to a greater understanding of life. In a simple and heartwarming manner, Through Otis' Eyes captures the insights that can be gained from watching a puppy grow up. A sort of "daily inspiration for dog lovers," each page may be contemplated separately. When read cover to cover, the thoughts chronicle the first year in the life of a guide dog puppy. Filled with illustrations depicting the four seasons, the book imbues the experiences, joys and frustrations of bringing up a mischievous Labrador Retriever puppy. There are reflections upon the traits of dogs that humans seek to emulate, such as faithfulness and forgiveness, living life in the present and loving unconditionally.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 96 pages
• Publisher: Howell Books; illustrated edition edition (December 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0876054734
• ISBN-13: 978-0876054734
• Product Dimensions: 7.1 x 7 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #649,501 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An inspirational book about life., February 23, 1999

By A Customer

As a former service puppy raiser, the book provides wonderful insight into the lessons learned about people and life while raising one of these special puppies. The story conveyed in the book provides meaningful inspiration to everyone, not just puppy raisers. The illustrations bring the story to life. Highly recommended!!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very uplifting little book for dog-lovers and other humans!, January 10, 1999

By A Customer

Watching her black lab puppy Otis grow up, the author learns a lot more about surviving life as a human -- how to appreciate each day as a special gift, to give love unconditionally, to forgive without thinking twice, and to appreciate the simple things. The lessons Otis can teach all of us are very thought-provoking. And the illustrations in this book are magical, capturing with exact precision the moods, facial expressions, body language, and trouble that puppies, particularly black lab retriever puppies, often get into. A very uplifting book for dog-lovers, and just ordinary humans, too. Highly recommended!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars From one working dog to another, June 11, 2006

By	S. Grundfest "Author, Coco the Love Dog" (New York) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

As the author of "Coco the Love Dog" and a pet therapy partner, we have read Through Otis' Eyes many times while reading with children as part of the "Reading to Dogs program. A wonderful, endearing, uplifting book!

Sue Grundfest, author, "Coco the Love Dog"