Human Dog

When Lily Thompson stumbles into a baffling disappearance, three protective cats take on more than just mouse patrol—they’re on a mission to uncover the truth. While at a flea market Lily discovers an antique desk hiding an unpublished manuscript linked to a decade-old case of a famous author’s mysterious disappearance. Determined to get to the bottom of the mystery, the Thompson family and their clever canine detectives—Digger the wise dachshund, Dash the kind-hearted beagle, and Daisy the sassy chihuahua—join forces with three mischievous cats. With unexpected twists and turns, ...

A Struggling Boy, a Courageous Dog, and a New Friendship, Saving Samuel: A Very Human Dog Lover Story Amy feels something bad is happening to her son Samuel lately. As time passes, she feels increasingly worried, confused, and doesn’t know what to do. She hangs on by focusing on the fact that her husband Jack would be home from work soon, and she would be able to share the problem with him. “It was true. Samuel was ten years old, and, in the last year, it seemed as though a change had come over him. He had always been such a sweet boy, happy and outgoing, but he had seemingly become ...

In her book Understanding Behavior: The Human Effect, Lynne Marie draws on her years of experience as a canine behavior specialist to offer no-nonsense, easy-to-follow techniques to help you teach your dog. With humor and remarkable insight, Lynne explains the human’s role and the dog’s perspective as well as misconceptions of each. This audiobook will help you maximize your teaching efforts while forging a strong and loving bond with your canine companion.

When young widow Sarah decides to restart her career as a marketing professional after her husband’s untimely illness and death, she joins the crew of the Dogs First Rescue Center. Her main responsibility is making sure the upcoming fundraising gala goes off without a hitch. Instead, she runs into one last-minute problem after another. Many of these problems happen because of what the handsome know-it-all, Dodge Armstrong, another volunteer at the Center, does – or doesn’t do. In the middle of it all is Stanley, the lovable but chaotic rescue hound who keeps managing to get into some ...

Listeners know Teddy as the silent "other host" of The Savage Nation. He's at Michael Savage's side during every broadcast, guarding the radio equipment and nipping the engineer's sneakers. But the fun doesn't end when the "On-Air" light goes off. Teddy is Savage's constant companion in the car, at home, and even shopping. Most important, he's Savage's inspiration, helping him remember the most important things in life are the little things.

Hard-working dog rescue center manager Jenn struggles to care for all the dogs and keep the center afloat financially. In walks Cole, a volunteer who is an arrogant trust fund hunk with lots of opinions… and lots of buried pain over losses in his own life. Along with several rescued canines who have problems big and small (and opinions) of their own, these humans clash at first. Can they eventually come together to save the rescue dogs... and maybe even save their own hearts this time? Find out when you read this heartwarming story, Big-Hearted Humans, the prequel for the heartwarming Dog...

A story that needs to be told and deserves to be read. The Autogrill Murder follows a young man caught up in a web of extorsion all too common in the South of Italy as he tries to escape his fate, then realizes that he must make the biggest decision of his life. Sunny, his lovable Yellow Lab, is the ever-faithful companion who imparts his special brand of canine compassion and morality on everyone he meets.

Join the Thompson family in this cozy mystery adventure, where amateur sleuths mysteries come to life with thrilling twists and turns! Retired police detective Maya, her tech-savvy son Ethan, and aspiring reporter granddaughter Lily team up with their clever canine companions—Digger the wise dachshund, Dash the kind-hearted beagle, and sassy chihuahua Daisy—to solve a chilling murder in the tight-knit community of Sunridge Junction. After Digger overhears a robbery plot and stumbles on a crime scene, the paw-some team races against time to uncover hidden secrets and bring the killer to ...

Welcome to Sunridge Junction, where the charm of small-town life meets the intrigue of a baffling murder. When the body of the new veterinarian is discovered in a doghouse at the local animal shelter, it’s up to the tight-knit Thompson family and their three loyal canine detectives to solve the mystery. Skye Wilder, girlfriend to Ethan Thompson and ex-wife of the victim, is caught in a tangled web of buried secrets, past scandals, and hidden motives. The pressure is on to clear Skye’s name before she becomes the prime suspect. Grab your favorite cozy beverage and curl up for a ...

This audiobook is an attempt to take you all through a heartfelt and wonderful journey of stray dogs and birds. It is based on true incidents in the lives of stray dogs and birds. All the dog and bird lovers around the world will enjoy listening to this heartfelt story. This audiobook is designed to take you all through a series of stories into the lives of most invaluable stray dogs and birds. They beautifully touched the life of my sister Tina and others around her.

During their daily walks, new puppy Dea pulls her human, Alison, by the leash into making connections, handling crippling loss, and coping with the challenges of life. What might have been tragic through Alison’s eyes finds wider perspective and resonance through Dea’s as she tolerates Alison’s pathetic attempts at meditation and online dating, sees her through a second bout of cancer, and finally steers Alison toward appreciating life’s daily wonders that are a puppy’s birthright.

Discover the fascinating similarities between human and canine experiences in this thought-provoking book. Canine behaviour expert Jessica Eden O'Neill draws on her personal and professional experiences to explore topics such as empathizing with nervous dogs, the chaos of dog parks, and the true meaning of being a canine parent.

A two-year-old biracial American girl brought to China on the eve of the Communist takeover endures societal discrimination and maternal betrayal as she struggles over 30 years to maintain her identity as an American and to return to the United States. Among the first wave of educated youth sent from the cities to the countryside two years before the Cultural Revolution, she spends 9 years in Xinjiang, China’s rugged far west. There, as part of the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, she travels through the Taklamakan Desert on an unusual mission and faces the Soviet army and near...

Do you like a cozy mystery packed with amateur sleuths, dog detectives and family bonds? Then this whodunit set in a small town with hidden secrets is the perfect read for you! When three generations of the Thompson family and their clever furry companions discover a tin box of rare collectible coins, they find themselves racing against time to solve a decade-old murder mystery. As other dogs in Sunridge Junction start to discover hidden boxes filled with coins; the community asks: Who buried them, and why? Come along for this delightful short read cozy mystery journey filled with ...

Letters with Smokie captures an epistolic exchange between Dan Goodley and Rod Michalko, or rather, Rod Michalko's late guide dog, Smokie. A lively exploration of human-animal relationships and disability as disruption, disturbance, and art, the book offers a refreshing re-evaluation of cultural misunderstandings of disability.

In her latest book Fantastic Creatures: When Handled with Love, Lynne Marie examines the span of the human-dog relationship - from choosing a dog for your home to the final farewell. Lynne candidly discusses the joys and challenges that are all part of this journey and how humans can best prepare themselves to be the responsible, loving caregiver their dog deserves.

It sounds like the easiest mission ever: Go to Earth (you know, the blue planet in the middle of nowhere). Sell hot dogs. Record interactions with human beings using the loop recorder in his brain. Unfortunately, humans refuse to buy Charlie’s hot dogs at the corner of Bay and College Street in downtown Toronto, Canada, North America, Earth. They prefer Earl’s Dogs, the cart across the street.

The Sanctuary is a refuge for strays and rescued dogs. Evie has joined a training program there, though she knows almost nothing about animals. Like the greyhound who won’t move, the Rottweiler with attitude problems, or the hound who might be a candidate for search-and-rescue, Evie has a troubled past. But as they all learn, no one should stay prisoner to a life she didn’t choose. Heartfelt and hilarious in turn, this is a deeply moving story of the countless ways in which humans and canines help each other find new lives, new selves, and new hope.

Ever wonder what dogs experience when they cross the Rainbow Bridge? Is it possible to have a soul mate connection with a dog? If you answered yes, then you will enjoy this personal, revealing channeled true love story between Barnaby (a.k.a. Bubby), a Cairn Terrier, and Spryte Loriano, whom he calls his perfect human. Be prepared to take an emotional, hope-filled, inspiring journey spanning three continents that explores the challenges and miracles of life and death, and what comes after.

From beloved family companions to therapy animals, search and rescue canines, and other animals who help their human partners heal, learn, and grow, there are compelling reasons to believe that animals and people are inextricably and deeply connected to one another. With stories and research about horses who heal, dogs who help children read, cats who save the lives of their owners, and pigs, sheep, ducks, and llamas who help reduce stress and lift the spirits of people, Beall shows how animals are in action across the United States at nursing homes, at hospitals, and at rehabilitation ...