Winner of the 2015 PENRobert W Bingham Prize for Debut Fiction Set in the shifting landscape of contemporary China Jack Living's debut story collection The Dog explodes the country's cultural & social fault lines In this riveting richly imagined collection of stories a wealthy factory owner
- once a rural peasant -refuses to help the victims of an earthquake until his daughter starts a relief effort of her own; a powerful Uyghur gangster clashes with his homosexual grandson; & a man struggles to undertake a physically impossible task
- constructing a giant crystal sarcophagus for the dead leader With spare penetrating prose Livings gives shape to the anonymous faces in the crowd & illuminates the tensions ironies & possibilities of life in modern China As heartbreaking as it is hopeful The Dog marks the debut of a startling & wildly imaginative new voice in fiction

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Briards have extra claws on their hind legs Dalmatians are born without spots Some Siberian Huskies have one blue eye & one brown eye Learn all about the characteristics behaviour & training of various dog breeds Packed with amazing photographs & fun facts this book provides an in-depth look at these curious & lovable canines ...

This catalogue of over 400 dog breeds from the best-loved Labrador to German shepherds & every pedigree in between is a definitive visual guide to all things canine From Beethoven to Toto dogs have been adored for their unswerving loyalty & companionship throughout history & The Dog Encyclopedia is the perfect celebration of man's best friend This book

Includes:: photographs & profiles detailing character compatible owner traits & breed-specific advice You'll also find features on famous fictional dogs canine heroes & a fact-packed guide to canine evolution including the jobs dogs have performed over the years Expert advice on everything from exercise & feeding your pooch to grooming & puppy training is included along with an invaluable section on care to help you quickly identify & deal with any dog health problems Covering history breeds dog care hound health & training The Dog Encyclopedia is an indispensable owner's guide & reference for every soon-to-be dog whisperer

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Lovely wooden reversible sign which reads the dog has been fed & the dog hasn&t been fed Great for any home ...

You've heard of the Horse Whisperer
- now meet the woman who uses similar methods to train dogs Jan Fennell's remarkable gifts
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A haunted house a broken family & a body that has never been found January 1987 Helen Honeysett a young newlywed sets off for an evening run from her Thames-side cottage She never comes home January 2016 Twenty-nine years later Helen's body has never been found Her husband asks private detective Stella Darnell to find out what happened all those years ago But how can you hunt a killer whose trail has long gone cold? ...

This is the story of a dog named Scraggly Born an outsider because of her distinctive appearance she spends most of her days in the sun-filled yard of her owner's house Scraggly has dreams & aspirations just like the rest of us But each winter dark clouds descend & Scraggly is faced with challenges that she must overcome Through the clouds & even beyond the gates of her owner's yard lies the possibility of friendship motherhood & happiness
- they are for the taking if Scraggly can just hold on to them bring them home & build the life she so desperately desires The Dog Who Dared to Dream is a wise tale of the relationship between dog & man as well as a celebration of a life lived with courage Translated into English for the first time it is a classic from Sun-mi Hwang an international bestselling author
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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play The Bannister family&s new addition Zeus the yellow Labrador appears to be less than the dependable guard dog the family needs However when two burglars set out to break into the Bannister&s home while they&re away for Christmas Zeus seizes the chance to be a hero proving every dog
- even this one
- has his day Actors Dean Cain Elisa Donovan Gary Valentine Mindy Sterling Adrienne Barbeau Gary Valentine & Mario Lopez Director Michael Feifer Certificate Universal Suitable for All Year 2009 Screen Widescreen 1781 Languages English
- Dolby Digital (20) Stereo Subtitles None listed Duration 1 hour & 25 minutes (approx)


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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play It&s Easter & everyone&s favourite canine is back! The Bannisters are heading out on a family cruise & sending Zeus (voiced by ¿ Mario Lopez) to doggie day care Everything is going according to plan until the day care&s crosstown rival hires a trio of crooks to sabotage the fledgling business Zeus will make some new friends & new enemies as he uses all his tricks to save the day care & Easter! Actors Dean Cain Elisa Donovan Beverley Mitchell Patrick Muldoon Catherine Hicks Mario Lopez & Joey Diaz Director Sean Olson Certificate Universal Suitable for All Year 2013 Screen Widescreen 1781 Languages English
- Dolby Digital (20) Stereo Duration 1 hour & 23 minutes (approx)
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A girl a dog a boy a journey' When my death came it was swift Swift as a racing horse' Twelve-year-old Daisy has just died in a car crash But in a twist of fate & through a heavenly bureaucratic mistake Daisy ends up not where she is supposed to be
- but in the body of a dog Daisy may now be inhabiting a dog's body but inside she is still very much Daisy & is as bouncy loyal positive & energetic as she ever was Daisy's only thought is to somehow be reunited with her parents whom she knows will be missing her This is how she meets Pip a boy who is homeless & on his own journey & a lasting tender & very moving friendship between boy & doggirl is formed
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