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The Dog Who Could Fly: The Incredible True Story of a WWII Airman and the Four-Legged Hero Who Flew At His Side

Damien Lewis Β· 382 pages

"An instant hit in the UK, this is the true account of a German shepherd who was adopted by the Royal Air Force during World War II, joined in flight missions, and survived everything from crash-landings to parachute bailouts--ultimately saving the life of his owner and dearest friend. In the winter of 1939 in the cold snow of no-man's-land, two loners met and began an extraordinary journey that w

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The Dogs of War

Lisa Rogak Β· 272 pages

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Navy SEAL Dogs: My Tale of Training Canines for Combat

Mike Ritland, Thea Feldman Β· 190 pages

This is the dramatic inside story of elite K9 warriors - who these dogs are, how they are trained, and the extreme missions they undertake to save lives. From detecting explosives to eliminating the bad guys, these powerful dogs are also some of the smartest and highest-skilled working animals on the planet. Mike Ritland's job is to train them. In Navy SEAL Dogs, author Mike Ritland tells how he

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Nubs: The True Story of a Mutt, a Marine & a Miracle

Brian Dennis, Kirby Larson, Mary Nethery

Nubs, an Iraqi dog of war, never had a home or a person of his own. He was the leader of a pack of wild dogs living off the land and barely surviving. But Nubs's life changed when he met Marine Major Brian Dennis. The two formed a fast friendship, made stronger by Dennis's willingness to share his meals, offer a warm place to sleep, and give Nubs the kind of care and attention he had never receive

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One Dog at a Time: Saving the Strays of Helmand - An Inspiring True Story

Pen Farthing Β· 340 pages

A true story of how one man saved the stray dogs of Afghanistan. In a remote outpost of Now Zad, in Helmand Province, Pen Farthing and his troup of young Royal Marines survive frequent engagements with the Taliban and forge links with the local community. Pen's tour of duty will change his life forever, but for entirely unexpected reasons. Appalled by the horrors of local dog fighting, he interven

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Sophie: Dog Overboard

Emma Pearse Β· 303 pages

When Jan and Dave Griffith's beloved cattle dog, Sophie, fell overboard from the family yacht during rough weather, she feared the worst. But Sophie, a true Aussie battler, wasn't going to give up that easily. She swam six miles through shark-infested waters to a remote Whitsunday island where she survived for five months before being miraculously reunited with her amazed owners. Sophie, a highly

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Nigel: My Family and Other Dogs

Monty Don Β· 240 pages

Nigel, the golden retriever, is the star of BBC Gardeners' World, padding along quietly behind his owner, Monty Don, and yet stealing every scene. Beloved by the public, Nigel gets fan mail, birthday cards and has inspired social media fan sites. In this heart-warming memoir of Nigel and all the other dogs in his life, Monty Don also explores the special place dogs occupy in our lives and celebrat

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My Life in Dog Years

Gary Paulsen Β· 137 pages

The author describes some of the dogs that have had special places in his life, including his first dog, Snowball, in the Phillippines; Dirk, who protected him from bullies; and Cookie, who saved his life.

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Marley and Me: Life and Love With the World's Worst Dog

John Grogan Β· 368 pages

The heartwarming and unforgettablestory of a family in the making and thewondrously neurotic dog who taughtthem what really matters in lifeJohn and Jenny were just beginning their life together. They were young and in love, with a perfect little house and not a care in the world. Then they brought home Marley, a wiggly yellow furball of a puppy. Life would never be the same.Marley quickly grew int

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How to Raise the Perfect Dog: Through Puppyhood and Beyond

Cesar Millan, Melissa Jo Peltier Β· 352 pages

From the bestselling author and star of National Geographic Channel's Dog Whisperer, the only resource you'll need for raising a happy, healthy dog. For the millions of people every year who consider bringing a puppy into their lives--as well as those who have already brought a dog home--Cesar Millan, the preeminent dog behavior expert, says, "Yes, you can raise the perfect dog!" It all starts wit

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Merle's Door: Lessons from a Freethinking Dog

Ted Kerasote Β· 398 pages

While on a camping trip, Ted Kerasote met a dog--a Labrador mix--who was living on his own in the wild. They became attached to each other, and Kerasote decided to name the dog Merle and bring him home. There, he realized that Merle's native intelligence would be diminished by living exclusively in the human world. He put a dog door in his house so Merle could live both outside and in. This portra

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Endal: How One Extraordinary Dog Brought a Family Back from the Brink

Allen Parton, Sandra Parton Β· 275 pages

"Allen Parton suffered a serious head injury while serving in the Gulf War and returned home unable to walk, talk or remember most of his life. He couldn't even remember his wife, Sandra, and their two children. After five years of rehabilitation, he was still severely disabled. Sandra was a nurse so thought she would be able to help her husband, but the Allen who had returned didn't remember her,

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Pit Bull: The Battle over an American Icon

Bronwen Dickey Β· 365 pages

The story of how a popular breed of dog became the most demonized and supposedly the most dangerous of dogs -- and what role humans have played in the transformation. When Bronwen Dickey brought her new dog home, she saw no traces of the infamous viciousness in her affectionate, timid pit bull. Which made her wonder: How had the breed -- beloved by Teddy Roosevelt, Helen Keller, and Hollywood's "L

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Puppies For Dummies

Sarah Hodgson Β· 384 pages

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Labrador Retrievers For Dummies

Joel Walton, Eve Adamson Β· 258 pages

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No Buddy Left Behind: Bringing U.S. Troop's Dogs and Cats Safely Home from the Combat Zone

Terri Crisp Β· 264 pages

This tightly-wound narrative begins with Sgt. Eddie Watson, who falls in love with an Iraqi stray dog his unit named Charlie and ends with a challenging airlift of 26 dogs and two cats from the Red Zone of Bagdad, Iraq through Dubai, Paris, England, and Washington, D.C. to their new homes in the United States where they would be reunited with their soldier buddies. The conduit for all is the SPC

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My Dog Tulip

J.R. Ackerley Β· 160 pages

J.R. Ackerley's German shepherd Tulip was skittish, possessive, and wild, but he loved her deeply. This clear-eyed and wondering, humorous and moving book, described by Christopher Isherwood as one of the "greatest masterpieces of animal literature," is her biography, a work of faultless and respectful observation that transcends the seeming modesty of its subject. In telling the story of his belo

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