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`heart-warming and often hilarious... Readers will laugh and cry.' --Axis Magazine, July 2009
`This is a delightful little book written with feeling and a deep understanding of the way a dog's mind works.'
--The Oxford Times, July 16, 2009
`OVERALL RATING: 10/10 - This book is wise, funny, tear-jerking and thought-provoking. It should appeal to every dog lover.' --AgilityNet website, August 12, 2009
`a heart-warming tale... sensitive and caring... It will make you laugh and it might make you cry.'
--The Derbyshire Times, August 6, 2009
`Absolutely adorable book... It's a really fun, easy read and the woofies are all great characters... heart-warming... congratulations Summersdale.'
--Sally Farmiloe-Neville, HotGossipUK website, August 2009
`A chatty and engaging memoir, packed with amusing anecdotes... Barrie Hawkin's... he's the best friend a hound could have.'
--The Cambridge Evening News Series, August 18, 2009
`warm, affectionate and gently humorous, it is a thoroughly entertaining account of one couple's chaotic year with their memorable menagerie.'
--The Lancashire Evening Post, September 14, 2009
`funny, heart-warming true tales that chart the experiences of a couple who foster large dogs.'
--Four Shires magazine, October 2009
`Sniffing out a book for a dog lover? Look no further... will go down better than a choc drop!'
-- Rob Scott's Top Ten in The Sunday Post, 13th December 2009
`A wonderful book for you and your friends.'
-- Videx German Shepherd Dogs website, 2nd June 2009
`warm, affectionate and gently humorous, it is a thoroughly entertaining account of one couple's chaotic year with their memorable menagerie.' --The Lancashire Evening Post, 13 January 2010
`A wonderful book for you and your friends.'
--Videx German Shepherd Dogs (GSD Breeder) website, 2 June 2009
`It answers the often-asked question, "Why help dogs instead of people?" The couple refuse to turn away any dogs that come to them for help, and their devotion, caring and amusement at what happens will resonate with animal lovers everywhere.'
-- The American Dog, Summer 2010 about the USA edition.
`...each one is funny and heartwarming. This is a book of laughter and emotion for dog lovers everywhere.'
-- Country & Border Life, June 2010
'a chatty and engaging memoir, packed with amusing anecdotes.'
--Cambridgeshire Journal, August 2010
`good-natured story-telling, judicious use of self-depreciating humor and a genuine love of its subject.' --Washington Post, 22nd June 2011
`a darn good book... heart-warming... a charmer, a tearjerker and funny to boot. Dog lovers will lap it up.' --Spectrum (Utah, USA), 5th September 2010
`This lovely book brings smiles and tears in equal amounts,'
--Booklist OnLine, 24th January 2011
`This is a delightful little book written with feeling and a deep understanding of the way a dog's mind works.'
--The Oxford Times, July 16, 2009
`OVERALL RATING: 10/10 - This book is wise, funny, tear-jerking and thought-provoking. It should appeal to every dog lover.' --AgilityNet website, August 12, 2009
`a heart-warming tale... sensitive and caring... It will make you laugh and it might make you cry.'
--The Derbyshire Times, August 6, 2009
`Absolutely adorable book... It's a really fun, easy read and the woofies are all great characters... heart-warming... congratulations Summersdale.'
--Sally Farmiloe-Neville, HotGossipUK website, August 2009
`A chatty and engaging memoir, packed with amusing anecdotes... Barrie Hawkin's... he's the best friend a hound could have.'
--The Cambridge Evening News Series, August 18, 2009
`warm, affectionate and gently humorous, it is a thoroughly entertaining account of one couple's chaotic year with their memorable menagerie.'
--The Lancashire Evening Post, September 14, 2009
`funny, heart-warming true tales that chart the experiences of a couple who foster large dogs.'
--Four Shires magazine, October 2009
`Sniffing out a book for a dog lover? Look no further... will go down better than a choc drop!'
-- Rob Scott's Top Ten in The Sunday Post, 13th December 2009
`A wonderful book for you and your friends.'
-- Videx German Shepherd Dogs website, 2nd June 2009
`warm, affectionate and gently humorous, it is a thoroughly entertaining account of one couple's chaotic year with their memorable menagerie.' --The Lancashire Evening Post, 13 January 2010
`A wonderful book for you and your friends.'
--Videx German Shepherd Dogs (GSD Breeder) website, 2 June 2009
`It answers the often-asked question, "Why help dogs instead of people?" The couple refuse to turn away any dogs that come to them for help, and their devotion, caring and amusement at what happens will resonate with animal lovers everywhere.'
-- The American Dog, Summer 2010 about the USA edition.
`...each one is funny and heartwarming. This is a book of laughter and emotion for dog lovers everywhere.'
-- Country & Border Life, June 2010
'a chatty and engaging memoir, packed with amusing anecdotes.'
--Cambridgeshire Journal, August 2010
`good-natured story-telling, judicious use of self-depreciating humor and a genuine love of its subject.' --Washington Post, 22nd June 2011
`a darn good book... heart-warming... a charmer, a tearjerker and funny to boot. Dog lovers will lap it up.' --Spectrum (Utah, USA), 5th September 2010
`This lovely book brings smiles and tears in equal amounts,'
--Booklist OnLine, 24th January 2011
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`Uplifting true story of how the author... became involved in dog rescue... plenty of tears and smiles along the way.'
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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I couldn't put this book down, it's been a long time since I finished a book in one sitting. I must admit to being a little biased as eleven years ago my husband and I rehomed one of Dorothy and Barrie's "orphans". Our lovely boy has just celebrated his twelfth birthday and is still going strong.
I started off laughing out loud in the first chapter and alternated all through the book between laughter and tears. Anyone thinking of getting a dog should read this book and seriously consider offering a home to a rescue dog. Cannot recommend it highly enough.
I started off laughing out loud in the first chapter and alternated all through the book between laughter and tears. Anyone thinking of getting a dog should read this book and seriously consider offering a home to a rescue dog. Cannot recommend it highly enough.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Not being able to have a dog I often need "dog-fixes", and this book does it for me. So many dogs, so many stories. I too could not put the book down and read it in a day, it is so well written that you just have to go on turning the next page, and the next. I do hope Barrie writes some more books, he clearly has the knack. Thanks so very much for you book and for your work.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
A thoroughly good read!
It was interesting to read the trials and tribulations of rescuing and rehoming dogs. Each story brought a tear to my eye, but as well as getting an insight into how badly some people treat animals, it was also uplifting to read how these dogs lives were transformed by the writer and his wife and all eventually rehomed into loving families.
It was interesting to read the trials and tribulations of rescuing and rehoming dogs. Each story brought a tear to my eye, but as well as getting an insight into how badly some people treat animals, it was also uplifting to read how these dogs lives were transformed by the writer and his wife and all eventually rehomed into loving families.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
excellent book, buy and not be disappointed!
i love dog books and this one i really loved. a lovely story about a couple who just love dogs and want to help them. Read more
Published 1 month ago by cal
fantastic read
Thank God for people like the Hawkins and all the other hard workers who rescue and rehome dogs and other animals. This is such an enjoyable and interesting read. Read more
Published 3 months ago by anzo
BEST DOG BOOK
I am an avid reader of animal books and this one is at the top of my list. Actually I am a 'cat person' and my usual preference would be for cat books, so I was quite surprised... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Sothis
Wonderful Experience
This is probably the best non fiction book I have ever read . Its has humour running through it but it also reveals the emotional and financial burdens that fostering dogs brings . Read more
Published 7 months ago by Hazel M. King
Easy reading
I enjoyed the book and the style it was written in. Easy to read and bite sized chapters, so perfect for dipping into when you have a few spare minutes. Read more
Published 9 months ago by C. Dunnett
un-put-downable !!!
This book was a real page turner, I was recovering from an operation, and this book was finished in two days. I loved it. Read more
Published 9 months ago by caroline
Couldn't put it down
wasn't sure what to expect from this book, but once started it doesn't disappoint. Even though its 20 wagging tails, the stories are linked and you want to read on to see what... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Mrs. Donna A. Johnson
Brilliant read plus helps out great charity
An excellent book for GSD and dog lovers alike, very funny but be prepared for tears! A very worthwhile rehoming charity benefits. Would like to see more written in the future.
Published 17 months ago by Susie
Marvellous
Such an interesting book ideal Christmas present for all dog owners or pet lovers will be gripping upsetting and enjoyable. A good book at Christmas always keeps people quiet!!!! Read more
Published 18 months ago by Dan Dare
Fantastic book, highly recommended
I purchased this book through the German Shepherd Rescue Scotland website after a friend recommended it to me. I found it to be a fantastic book to read. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Pauline
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