Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1292996 in Books
• Published on: 2002-02
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 240 pages

Review
"Anyone who has a passion for dogs will love the "Compassion of Dogs."
--Chris Walkowicz, president of the dog Writers Association of America and AKC judge
"Paw With a Cause is proud to be part of this remarkable collection of inspiring stories. Ms. Dearth has assembled tales that demonstrate what dog lovers have known for centuries--our lives are truly enhanced by these four-legged wonders!"
--AJ Springstead-Sapp, CEO, Paws With a Cause
"Kim Dearth's latest book celebrates our love affair with dogs. Keep a box of tissues handy but be ready to smile through your tears as you recognize your own special pets within the pages of this book. "The Compassion of Dogs is a moving, uplifting, and inspirational testament to the endless devotion our canine friends freely offer us. Bravo!"
--Amy D. Shojai, nationally known authority on pet care and behavior and author of "Pet Care in the New Century: Cutting-Edge Medicine for Dogs and Cats
"If you loved dogs before you read this wonderful book, you'll love them even more when you're done. The true stories in "The Compassion of Dogs will warm your heart, kindle your spirit, and leave no doubt that dogs are highly emotional and caring beings. Read it and share with friends and family."
--Marc Bekoff, Department of Biology, University of Colorado, Boulder, and author of "Minding Animals: Awareness, Emotions, and Heart

Synopsis
Celebrates the special relationships between humans and canines in a collection of true stories that includes the tale of an English mastiff who saved its diabetic owner and a dog who continually revisited the garden he shared with a late owner.

Customer Reviews

The Compassion Of Dogs Heartwarming Stories Of Loyalty and K
I found the Book "The Compassion Of Dogs", one of the most compelling, Tear Jerking, and Informative books about what dogs do for the human beings, that I have ever read.

The unselfish act that dogs have played in the life of poeple they know or even did not know is unbelivable.

From Dog owners pets right through to Dogs trained for disable people to the dogs who worked so hard on the 9th September in the New York disaster. It is unbelievable what a dog will do for its master.

Kim Dearth has caught the Love, determination, and loyalty of the dogs that appear in the book,

It is a book that once you start to read it, you will not put it down till you get to the end. Then you will want to start reading again.

It is a book for the animal lover and for any animal owner.

I highly recommend this book, but don't forget to keep tissue's handy with you while you read it.