Boy is late for his train. Rushing out of the house, he drops his favourite hat. Luckily, Dog is there to pick it up. But will Dog catch Boy in time? Follow the plucky Dog on this wordless adventure through the streets & rush-hour crowds. Charming & humorous, Dog on a Train is a book to delight dog lovers & tired commuters alike. ...

The unforgettable canines gathered here include Kipling`s heroically faithful ` Garm`, Bret Harte`s irrepressible scoundrel of a `yaller dog` & the aggressively affectionate three-legged pit bull who lives in a block of flats for dogs in Jonathan Lethem`s ` Ava`s Apartment`. Here are stories which touchingly illuminate the dog`s role in the emotional lives of humans, such as Tobias Wolff`s ` Her Dog`, where a widower shares his grief for his wife with her grieving pet. Here, too, are humorous glimpses of the canine point of view, from O. Henry`s tale of a dissatisfied lapdog`s escape to P. G. Wodehouse`s cheerfully naive watchdog who simply wants everybody to get along. These writers & others
- Ray Bradbury, James Thurber & Penelope Lively among them
- offer imaginative, lyrical & empathetic portraits of man & woman`s most devoted companion.

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Furgul is a puppy born in a slave camp for racing greyhounds. But he has a terrible secret
- he is only part greyhound. When the
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DOGOPEDIA is a crucial compendium that educates & entertains with facts about everything from wolf ancestry & dog physiology to canine reindeer herders & magicians. It explains how dogs train their owners, & debunks the many myths about our four-legged friends
- such as the belief that they see in black & white
- while investigating the mysteries of canine psychology: what does that guilty face really mean & how come dogs seem to know when we`re coming home? This wonderful collection of canine curiosities also explores the place of dogs in the human imagination, from cartoons & literary characters to ghosts & dog-headed saints. The clever dogs, the cute dogs, the bizarre dogs & the devoted, hard-working dogs are all put under scrutiny, giving us even more reasons to utterly adore our canine companions. Drawing on the vast body of knowledge belonging to the world`s most famous dogs & cats home, DOGOPEDIA is the ideal present for every dog lover.

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A beautifully illustrated pocket-sized guide to over 130 breeds of dog. Originally kept as hunters & workers, dogs have evolved in history to occupy a unique position in the human world, unparalleled by any other successfully domesticated animal. Collins Gem Dogs is the ideal introduction to `man`s best friend`. Each entry in the book
Includes:: A full-colour photograph & description of the breed Details on size, lifespan & identifying features Notes on the breed`s character & suitability as a pet In addition there is advice on choosing a puppy, nutrition & feeding, training & kennelling, & showing. A section on dog trivia & a glossary of appropriate terms complete this easy-to-use guide.
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One starless night Janie`s childhood was swept away by the terrors of the Khmer Rouge. Exiled from Phnom Penh, Janie & her family were forced to live out in the open: cold, hungry & under constant surveillance. Caught up in a political storm which brought starvation to millions, tore families apart & changed the world forever, Janie lost everyone she loved. Now, three decades later, Janie`s life in Montreal is unravelling & she must finally confront the demons of her past. Weaving together the threads of Janie`s life, Dogs at the Perimeter evokes totalitarianism through the eyes of a little girl, & draws a remarkable map of the mind`s battle with memory, loss & the horrors of war. ...

Dogs have been the closest companions to human beings since the Stone Age, & have been illustrated, described, dramatised & eulogised in one form or another ever since. This new book celebrates that association through thirty famous dogs & their role in literature. Dogs in Books ranges from Pliny's description of the domestic dog in the 6th century BC, to the dogs depicted in mythology, astrology & medieval manuscripts, dogs in classic stories by Kipling, Conan Doyle & Dickens to more recent examples such as Lassie, Snoopy, Toto (from The Wonderful Wizard of Oz), Tintin's dog Snowy, Spot the Dog & many more. Illustrated in colour throughout, this is an ideal gift for every dog lover. ...

First we had dogs underwater, then dogs shaking off water...and now dogs soaking up the exhilarating no-holds-barred pleasure of a ride in a car. Photographer Lara Jo Regan began her pet project as a calendar but the response was overwhelming & absolute: her photographs of the cruising canines, taken from incredible perspectives, with tongues hanging & ears flapping, became a global Internet sensation. The energy of the photographs is impressive & visceral. In order to get these shots, Regan built a special light, which jutted out over the roof of the car, a harness that allowed her to lean out of the window & various other contraptions to make the images come to life. Dogs In Cars will have the reader laughing out loud. ...

In Bonzo`s War, Clare Campbell told the fascinating story of what it was like for Britain`s pets when the world was at war. This time, she follows the incredible journey of the dogs who conscripted to fight for their country, with some even returning with medals for their bravery. During the most dangerous days of the Second World War, the British government set out to recruit an army of canines
- a ` Guard Dog Unit`. This experimental team of brave hounds would later use their incredible sense of smell to sniff out the anti-personnel mines that barred the way to reclaiming Europe. Dog owners countrywide shed tears as they bid farewell to their beloved ` Brian`, ` Rex`, or ` Molly` & packed them off to the War Dogs Training School to learn the skills they`d need to `do their bit for Britain` on the very frontiers of the Third Reich. The soldiers waiting out in the field to greet their canine counterparts were under strict instructions: do not get too attached to your new four-legged companion. That bit proved disastrously impossible. Based on original documents, first-hand accounts & interviews, Dogs of Courage tells a story of human determination, heartbreak & uncompromising canine courage that has never been told before.
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This Very Peculiar History title explores the history of man`s best friend & the history of their relationship with our own species. Featuring chapters on dog origins & evolution, dog anatomical oddities, different dog species & breeds, & many, many more
- this book is the perfect gift for any doglover.
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