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Winston ... the dog who changed my life [Kindle Edition]

Hilmar Klute
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

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Customer reviews from PetStreet:

'Winston is a great book I'm only a couple of chapters in but loving it already ... this little book is a great buy for Christmas ... now all i have to do is stop my mum from stealing my book.'

'Thank you for the funny sad book called Winston - I was laughing & crying why reading this book, it is one of the best books I have read in a long time.'

'... all in all, a delightful book that would make a lovely present ...' - Dog Training Weekly

'An enchanting story ...' Graham Ball, The Daily Express

'Humorous musings about life with an unwanted but very much loved Bull Terrier, rescued after being abandoned in a cemetery as a puppy.' --- Your Dog Magazine

An enchanting story ... --Graham Bell - The Daily Express

... all in all, a delightful book that would make a lovely present ... --Dog Training Weekly

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Hilmar Klute tells the touching story of how he unexpectedly became a dog owner the day his wife came home with Winston, an English Bull Terrier puppy she finds abandoned in a city cemetery.

The new arrival in Hilmar's life is soon peeing on his parquet floor and chewing his glasses, cushions, telephone cable – and pretty much everything in sight! Winston wrecks the apartment and keeps Hilmar awake at night, but the dog also opens up a new world to Hilmar; of which he was previously blissfully unaware.

Without a clue about how to deal with a puppy, Hilmar tries to make some sense of the unfamiliar territory of the dog park, where people seem to think of themselves more as members of a pack than of society. He soon finds himself studying the dog owners themselves, and casting a critical eye over the services of the professional ‘dog whisperer.'

Hilmar's attempts to return his world to normal disclose some surprising truths about the relationship between man and dog, and this charming and irreverent book has much to tell us about the weaknesses of both species, and ultimately their strengths, too.

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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 413 KB
  • Print Length: 160 pages
  • Publisher: Veloce Publishing Ltd (3 Jan 2012)
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B006TJNCYW
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • X-Ray: Not Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #81,499 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent read 21 Jan 2010
Format:Hardcover
A heart-warming, funny and true story about a very unlikely pairing: a man who doesn't really like dogs ends up taking an abandoned bull terrier puppy into his home. Despite the man's best efforts to the contrary, he becomes very fond of the little dog and all its behavioural quirks. The book could have been called "How I became a dog lover".

A really enjoyable read, with a useful reference section for owners wanting to understand more about their canine companions. Recommended!
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
"The bond with a true dog is as lasting as the ties of this earth will ever be." This is a quote from Konrad Lorenz, found in the appendices of this excellent book.His words are still in my mind and sum up the feeling I was left with after reading the delightful book, "Winston....the dog that changed my life" from the new "Hubble and Hattie" series.Hilmar Klute has written an account of his life with Winston after unexpectedly becoming the owner of this abandoned puppy,opening up a new world for them both. It certainly gave me food for thought about the relationship between man and dog. An absolute must for potential dog owners everywhere.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Love it 5 April 2013
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
I personally havent read the book as its a gift for a friend, but she loves bull terriers and the reviews I have seen on the book have been great. Cant wait to give this present to her!
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