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Celebrities' Favourite Pets has been put together in aid of the PDSA (People's Dispensary for Sick Animals) who provide free veterinary treatment to sick and injured animals. This fun book provides a fascinating insight into the favourite pets of people in the public eye and, along with the obvious choices, there are bound to be one or two surprises as we find out which animals celebrities choose to get close to. Hopefully the book will also get people...
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DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "Dogs and All about Them" by Robert Leighton. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.
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"Pussy and Doggy Tales" is an 1899 collection of short children's stories about the lives and adventures of various cats and dogs. Edith Nesbit (1858 – 1924) was a prolific and popular writer of children's literature, publishing more than 60 such books under the name E. Nesbit. She was also a political activist and co-founded the Fabian Society, which had a significant influence on the Labour Party and British politics in general. This charming...
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Danny is very excited because he is going to America. Danny is a 'Reading Dog'. He goes into schools to help children read. This year he has been invited to spend a few weeks with the Corridor Therapy Dogs in Iowa. He makes lots of new friends; Princess Stella, Major Rascal, Jesse Junior and Sir Sonny. Somehow they all end up in the VIP area of Cedar Rapids' Baseball Stadium. However did you manage that Danny?
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Danny is usually a very quiet and well behaved dog. That's why he is so good as his job. Some dogs work on farms, some help people who can't see and Danny helps children who find it difficult to read. He usually visits schools and libraries but today he is being given a special award for his work and he is going to London to collect it. Who could possibly have imagined the mischief he gets up to on this special day?!
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Fifteen-year-old Lucas's parents are completely unlike those of his friends. Whilst most mums and dads are into gardening or baking, Lucas's parents like listening to rock music - at full volume. Lucas's mates all enjoy spending time in his unconventional household, especially when Lucas brings home his dog, Cuch, from the rescue centre. When Grace, one of Lucas's friends comes round to meet Cuch, she is surprised to discover the dog apparently headbanging...
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When Jill Allen-King OBE, suddenly lost her sight at the age of 24, with little help and advice available from Social Services she had to teach herself to cope with a whole new way of living that had its own set of challenges to overcome, including looking after her daughter, Jacqueline, born soon afterwards. It wasn't until seven years later that Jill successfully completed a training course with her first guide dog and finally, after years of being...
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Did you know that in medieval times dogs were known to have accompanied their masters into battle wearing suits of armour? Or that the Rhodesian Ridgeback was first bred to fight lions? This fantastic quick-read eBook featured over one hundred facts about dogs split into categories such as evolution, health, behaviour, record breakers and many more. So if you want to know who the heaviest dog ever to have lived was, or what the wagometer was invented...
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Are you a dog owner? Do you consider yourself to be knowledgeable about all things canine? To find out just how much you know about dogs and their place in popular culture, why not have a go at the 100 questions in The Dog Quiz Book. How many registered breeds of dog are there in the UK? What is the real name of the rapper Snoop Dog? In the film Turner and Hooch, Tom Hanks played Turner. What was the name of the dog who played Hooch? The answers to...
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This is a quick read reference guide to 50 popular dog breeds, which also has some excellent photos to help you recognise the breeds if you see them. Following on from his other popular 50 Quick guides, this book will open you eyes to the many wonderful and varied companions which have lived with us in our homes for many years in our shared evolution. It also contains a selection of photos of the authors own dogs.
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Danny and the Dream Dog is a book about finding friendship in unexpected places. Danny dreams about having a dog but, with Mum at work and Danny at school, Mum says they can't have one. One day, when a new neighbour moves next door, Mum volunteers Danny to take the neighbour's dog for a walk every day after school. Danny dreams about the dog and can't wait to meet him. However, this pup isn't exactly what Danny had in mind. The dog's name is Max and...
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Every Sunday, Mollie - a miniature dachshund - would attend Mass at Holy Trinity Church in Gosport with her owner, Christine Harris. Mollie had her own kneeler, received the blessing of St Francis from the priest and regarded it as her special duty to welcome newcomers to the church. She was also known to be partial to a quick puff of incense. Her fame spread throughout the town when - in 2008 after her 'sister' Sascha died - she took over Sascha's...
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People love cute and cuddly puppies, but have you ever wondered why so many are abandoned, often within a day of purchase? The answer is because the new owner never realized just how much is actually involved in looking after a young puppy. The aim of this book is to give the prospective owner an honest idea of what is involved in rearing a young puppy into adulthood and to get an idea if the experience is for them.
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Gordon Morris wrote this book originally as a kind of diary for himself. It is an account of the antics of his English springer spaniel, mainly on their walks together on Hayling Beach, near Portsmouth. It is also a cautionary tale of the hectic nature of the breed, and the enormous commitment it is to look after such an intelligent, energetic, bloody-minded type of dog.
Musing with Charlie is also about Gordon's memories and thoughts of his life,...
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Micky B is a Bichon Frise - a dog in search of love and friendship. In 2013 he was brought home from the Bichon Frise Rescue Centre in Dorset. He went to live with Mark and Jo and right from the start he was ready to make friends with everyone. This is Micky's own diary account - a dog's-eye view of the world outside the rescue center. At the heart of Micky's story is his greatest friend, and sometimes partner in crime - Joey - another Bichon Frise....
16) Jamie Tales
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Jamie, the bearded collie, is besotted by a beautiful white poodle called Fifi, and when she sails away to France he is heartbroken. But not for long. A very pretty collie catches his eye, and Jamie is his happy-go-lucky, irrepressible self once again. Here are four new Jamie tales, written in rhyme, and as usual Jamie is spilling over with energy and fun.
17) Jamie
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Jamie is a long-haired, bearded collie, bursting with life and energy, but his sense of fun and his lively curiosity are apt to lead him into trouble. Written in rhyme, Marian Bythell recounts some of the adventures of the rollicking, frolicking, lovable dog. This lovely book, which is skilfully illustrated, will not only captivate the imagination of young children, but will also appeal to all ages.
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This is a wonderful tale about Nero, a guide dog for the blind, and Zero, a magical toy unicorn. The two set out on a thrilling adventure when Zero discovers he has magical powers. They visit a field in their village to see a donkey and - to Nero's amusement on hearing a farmer relate his story to other villagers in the tearoom - get mistaken for a flying saucer! When Zero finally learns how to control his magic, the duo embark on an exciting rescue...
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When Sherlock the sheepdog hears the news about a beast with black fur roaming about town, he knows he has to investigate. Hatching a plan to find this terrifying creature, he soon finds what he is looking for. However, not everything is as it seems and this surprisingly hairy mystery will take one incredibly clever pup to get to the bottom of it.
Based loosely upon the story of `The Hound of the Baskervilles' - one of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's most...
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