General Interest
Synopsis
This heart-warming and humorous collection of true furry tales follows the highs and lows of Barrie and his wife as they take on the challenge of rescuing large dogs.
After losing his beloved dog, Elsa, Barry can’t face replacing her. But when he accepts a rescue worker’s proposal to become a dog foster parent he doesn’t quite realise what he is letting himself in for.
With every four paws comes a story: the German Shepherd who lived in an abandoned car, the unwanted Christmas puppy, the twelve-year-old dog who’s never been walked or played with… From a four-week old bundle of fluff in a peg bag to the ex-guard dog with a lion’s mane, the husband and wife team welcome them all into their hearts and home.
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Videx German Shepherd Dogs website, 2nd June 2009
'A wonderful book for you and your friends.'
Rob Scott’s Top Ten in The Sunday Post, 13th December 2009
'Sniffing out a book for a dog lover? Look no further... will go down better than a choc drop!'
Four Shires magazine, October 2009
'funny, heartwarming true tales that chart the experiences of a couple who foster large dogs.'
Barrie's collection of tales about this superb breed often had me in tears as I saw the characters of all three of my late Shepherds reflected in his so-accurate observations....
The Lancashire Evening Post, September 14th 2009
'warm, affectionate and gently humorous, it is a thoroughly entertaining account of one couple’s chaotic year with their memorable menagerie.'
Kirsty on BIGGSD website, September 2009
'I ordered my copy from the rescue about three weeks ago and I have already read it twice! It is absolutely brilliant, the best read in ages, and had me...
The Cambridge Evening News Series, August 18th 2009
'A chatty and engaging memoir, packed with amusing anecdotes... They say dogs and man’s best friend but, in Barrie Hawkin’s case, it’s the other way round: he’s the best friend...
Sally Farmiloe-Neville, HotGossipUK website, August 2009
“Absolutely adorable book... It’s a really fun, easy read and the woofies are all great characters... heart-warming... congratulations Summersdale.'
AgilityNet website, August 12th 2009
'I thought I would enjoy it from the moment I saw the title. I didn’t realise just how much I would do so... I genuinely could not put it down......
The Oxford Times, July 16th 2009
'heart-warming and humorous collection of true tales... This is a delightful little book written with feeling and a deep understanding of the way a dog’s mind works.'
Fantastic book. I enjoyed it enormously. Gave me a real sense of what the author has acheived with the rehoming of these wonderful dogs. I do hope he continues in...
Your Dog magazine, August 2009
'Uplifting true story of how the author and his wife became involved in dog rescue and rehoming. There are plenty of tears and smiles along the way.'
'heart-warming and often hilarious... Readers will laugh and cry...'
I read this book in one sittting. I laughed and cried, somtimes at the same time, and loved it so much I am buying another copy for my brother, no...
The American Dog, Summer 2010 about the USA edition.
‘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...
Country & Border Life, June 2010
‘... collection of 20 true stories about a couple and the dogs they bring into their home. From the German shepherd who lived in an abandoned car to the unwanted...
Cambridgeshire Journal, August 2010
‘a chatty and engaging memoir, packed with amusing anecdotes.’
Washington Post, 22nd June 2011
‘good-natured story-telling, judicious use of self-depreciating humor and a genuine love of its subject.’
Spectrum (Utah, USA), 5th September 2010
‘a darn good book... heart-warming... a charmer, a tearjerker and funny to boot. Dog lovers will lap it up.’
Booklist OnLine, 24th January 2011
‘This lovely book brings smiles and tears in equal amounts,’
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