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Cassius was an exceptional police dog. In just five years he scored a century of arrests, saved lives, bit half a dozen policemen, and gave his handler, PC Joe Sleightholm, the most exhilarating and nerve-wracking experiences of his life. Things did not go according to plan in Joe's first years as a police dog handler - he just couldn't find the right dog. Then Cass came along. The two of them quickly formed a bond, graduated as stars from their training, and became an outstanding, effective working partnership. Car thieves, armed robbers, drug dealers, burglars - Cassius learned how to track them down, contain them, intimidate them ...and, if needs be, attack them too. It was a dangerous life for both him and Joe. But Cass was still a dog, an animal that could trust, please, frustrate, infuriate, delight and - in the end - break your heart.
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Gordon Thorburn has worked as a copywriter, journalist, scriptwriter, editor and author. Books include Bombers, First and Last, Animal Spy, and the bestselling Men and Sheds. He lives in Norfolk.
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I received this book as a birthday present from someone who knows about the special little place in my heart for the German Shepherd. I began reading this book wondering if I would enjoy it at all as I have read so many stories about 'amazing dogs' that I figured it would be a sort of 'same old, same old' book. However, I absolutely loved Cassius and now realise that I got away pretty lightly with my slightly single minded Shepherd.
Cassius, as the title states, is the story of a Police Dog. It starts with the training that the police go through when training one of these beautiful, intelligent animals and goes right through his career to his retirement and beyond.
This book made me laugh out loud in places and cry in others.
It is a great story - sometimes from the point of view of his handler - PC Joe Sleightholm - and sometimes form the point of view of Cass himself. It gives the reader some understanding of the level of total trust that police officer and dog have in each other and how they deal with the problems of dealing with crime and staying one step ahead of the criminals.
Fantastic book - highly recommended.
Cassius, as the title states, is the story of a Police Dog. It starts with the training that the police go through when training one of these beautiful, intelligent animals and goes right through his career to his retirement and beyond.
This book made me laugh out loud in places and cry in others.
It is a great story - sometimes from the point of view of his handler - PC Joe Sleightholm - and sometimes form the point of view of Cass himself. It gives the reader some understanding of the level of total trust that police officer and dog have in each other and how they deal with the problems of dealing with crime and staying one step ahead of the criminals.
Fantastic book - highly recommended.
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
CASSIUS WAS A BOOK I JUST HAD TO READ TO THE END IN ONE DAY. REALLY ENJOYED IT. MADE ME REALIZE JUST HOW MUCH THE POLICE DOGS ARE SO NEEDED. I SMILED, LAUGHED, AND CRIED IN EQUAL MEASURE. THANKS CASSIUS AND ALL POLICE DOGS. SHEE.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
Well, I'm a bit of a Heathen...Not much of a Book reader I'm sorry to say...usually bored to death by Chapter 2
So, I get this book as a present, because I like Dogs...and as much out of politeness, start reading it.
Well, could I put it down?...Nope!.....I enjoyed every page, a great insight, into the lives of a PC and his faithfull companion!...it was impossible not to fall in love with Cassius...and I recommend this book to all who love Dogs!
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So, I get this book as a present, because I like Dogs...and as much out of politeness, start reading it.
Well, could I put it down?...Nope!.....I enjoyed every page, a great insight, into the lives of a PC and his faithfull companion!...it was impossible not to fall in love with Cassius...and I recommend this book to all who love Dogs!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
cassius
if you are a dog lover what a read.A little bit of life as a dog handler the bond u share the ups the downs .Working with your best friend.Could not b any better.A well worth read.
Published 2 months ago by waggie
A great read
For anyone who is interested in reading about the Police or Dogs then this is a great book about a Police Dog Handler and the career of one of his German Sheppards, Cassius. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Mr. S. A. Wales
Lovely book
This book is a wonderful read, very enjoyable anecdotes and amusing but sad at times. What a fantastic dog Cassius was and what a great job police dogs do.
Published 4 months ago by jotter
Cassius
Cassius, the True Story of a Courageous Police DogWanted to get book I could read whilst on recovery. Got through the book in 2.5 days. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Sasha
Great read
This is a wonderful book, once you start reading you won't want to put it down until your finished. It amazes me just what police dogs have to go through.
Published 5 months ago by JoJo
cassius
great book read it in 3 days couldnt put it down,good info if your trying to train a dog,mates are now waiting for it to be passed on.
Published 16 months ago by shelly
A True Story?
I was disappointed with this book because it was a sort of fictionalised account of a true story. So it was neither fish nor fowl!
Published 21 months ago by Sus
Enjoyable book for GSD lovers
I purchased this book because firstly I love dogs and secondly because I owned a longhair German Shepherd dog myself, who looked very much like Cassius. Read more
Published on 26 Jan 2010 by S. Fleischer
For lovers of German Shepherd Dogs
Enjoyed the book very much, liked the details of how the dog reacted to the training, and if you love german shepherd dogs, it just proves how intelligent they are. Read more
Published on 10 Sep 2009 by P. JEFFREY
A brave dog
A great book and i loved it so much that my second German Shepherd puppy I have just got- I named after Cassius.
Published on 18 July 2009 by Mr. T. D. Morris
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