A Dog Blessing (Hardcover)

~ Welleran Poltarnees (Author), Laughing Elephant (Creator) "Dogs are our oldest friends, our best companions..." (more)

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Dogs are our oldest friends. When a wolf first came to crouch by our fire, cats were wild beasts searching out their own prey, and horses still ran at the first sniff of our approach.

Welleran Poltarnees has a lifelong love for dogs, and here in this book he distills his love for them into words. He praises them for their unwavering love, their ready sympathy, their fresh delight in simple pleasures, and their sometimes unconscious humor. He has made each statement more resonant by the addition of pictures, frequently from obscure sources.

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Dogs are our oldest friends. When a wolf first came to crouch by our fire, cats were wild beasts searching out their own prey, and horses still ran at the first sniff of our approach.

Welleran Poltarnees has a lifelong love for dogs, and here in this book, he distills his love for them into words. He praises them for their unwavering love, their ready sympathy, their fresh delight in simple pleasures, and their sometimes unconscious humor. He has made each statement more resonant by the addition of pictures, frequently from obscure sources.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 48 pages
• Publisher: Laughing Elephant (June 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1883211476
• ISBN-13: 978-1883211479
• Product Dimensions: 11.6 x 8.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,148,431 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect book for the dog lover, November 3, 2003

By	Karrin C. Schaulin (OHIO) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I found this book in a gift shop while vacationing last week. It is a lovely collection of pictures and an expression of the unconditional love dogs have for their owners and vice versa. It makes the perfect gift.

5.0 out of 5 stars A lovely book, April 23, 2009

By	Kvan "cookiemaker" (Georgia) - See all my reviews

This is a beautifully illustrated, warm and gentle presentation and would be a treasure for any dog lover.

5.0 out of 5 stars A Dog Lovers Special Gift, May 2, 2006

By	Annette S. Olenski - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I have ordered this book twice. It has great illustrations and paintings to enjoy. I really enjoyed the way that Welleran Poltarnees writes this blessing with the wonderful pictures on each page. I recently gave this to our veterinarian when she saw us through a most difficult time. We lost our most beloved dog and we felt it would be such a beautiful gift in thanking her. It is a book that every dog lover would love to read and have.