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{{Frontpage{|class-"wikitable" cellpaddingisbn="15" <!-- INSERT NEW REVIEWS BELOW HERE-->1780724047<!-- Pickles -->|title=A Dictionary of Interesting and Important Dogs|-author=Peter J Conradi| stylerating="width: 10%; vertical-align: top; text-align: center;"4|genre=Pets[[image:Pickles_Worzel.jpg|left|link|summary=httpsI struggle to resist a book about dogs, but I did wonder why this one was so ''thin''://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1787111601?ie=UTF8&tag=thebookbaggiven that I've never encountered a dog who wasn't interesting or important -21&linkCode=as2&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1787111601]] | style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"|===[[Worzel says hello! Will you be my friend? by Catherine Pickles and Chantal Bourgonje]]=== [[imageprobably both, I was expecting a massive tome. But ''A Dictionary of Interesting and Important Dogs'' is actually ''a rich compendium of the world's most significant and beloved dogs'' and it's certainly a rich treasure trove. We begin with Peter J Conradi's four collies:5starCloudy, Sky.jpg|link=Category:{Bradley and Max. They're consecutive rather than simultaneous dogs, but what comes over is Conradi's love for each and every one of them. I knew that I was in safe hands.}}{{rating}}} Star Reviews]] [[:Category:For SharingFrontpage|For Sharing]], [[:Category:Petsisbn=1787112926|Pets]] I'd like title=Worzel goes for a Walk. Will you to meet come too?|author=Catherine Pickles and Chantal Bourgonje|rating=5|genre=For Sharing|summary=When we [[Worzel, but says hello! Will you'll need to do exactly what I say. be my friend? by Catherine Pickles and Chantal Bourgonje|last met Worzel is quite Woolface]] he was a big rather frightened dog, but that doesn't mean that he's fierce, or even very bravewho had difficulty meeting people. In fact, he He's frightened, a bit better now and little as you are, something which hereally enjoys is going for a walk. It's frightened not just a case of attaching a lead and heading for your favourite spot - there are a lot of youother things to think about first. He'd like to meet you though: can you see that nose just poking out from the side of the sofa? Now he's peering over the cushion - and finally he}}{{Frontpage|isbn=Hainsworth_Gina|title=Talking to Gina|author=Ottilie Hainsworth|rating=4.5|genre=Graphic Novels|summary='s risking leaving that very safe place he's found, behind This is what happened.'' An artist decided she needed a dog – so drove the sofa. [[Worzel says hello! Will you be my friend? by Catherine Pickles length of the country, Brighton to Grimsby, to pick up an Eastern European immigrant street dog with some mange and Chantal Bourgonje|Full Review]] <!-- Hainsworth -->|-| style="width: 10%; vertical-align: top; text-align: center;"|[[image:Hainsworth_Gina.jpg|left|link=https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1908434988?ie=UTF8&tag=thebookbag-21&linkCode=as2&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1908434988]] | style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"|===[[Talking one working eye. Why not? The first night at home, Gina – the dog – eats something she shouldn't and causes a mess, so it's not a great start, but then begin the tribulations of training, status and behaviour all humans must go through with their dogs. And then, the life with Gina begins to Gina by Ottilie Hainsworth]]=== [[image:4feel like too much – ''I felt weird about you because you were always there.5star My thoughts were taken over by you, and I felt sick, as if I was in love.jpg|link=Category:{{{rating}}} Star Reviews]] [[:Category:Graphic Novels|Graphic Novels]]'' Slowly, however, [[:Category:Pets|Pets]] ''This is what happened.'' An everyone – our artist decided she needed a dog /author, her husband, two children and two cats – so drove gets to form the length of the country, Brighton to Grimsby, to pick up an Eastern European immigrant street dog with some mange family they and one working eyeGina all would have wanted. Why not? The first night at home, Gina – the dog – eats something she shouldn't }}{{Frontpage|isbn=Ingram_Kammie|title=Conversations with Kammie|author=Annie Ingram|rating=4|genre=Humour|summary=It was something of a relief when I encountered Annie Ingram and causes a mess, so it's not a great start, but then begin the tribulations of training, status and behaviour all humans must go through with their dogsher cocker spaniel Kammie. And thenYou see, the life Annie knows something which has been self-evident to me for a long time: dogs are perfectly capable of communicating with Gina begins to feel like too much – ''I felt weird about you, because you were always therehumans and not just on a level of food! walk! or play!. My thoughts were taken over by you, and I felt sickYou do require extensive training to become fluent, as if I was in lovebut most dogs will be perfectly willing to give their time to teach you and all you have to do is listen.'' Slowly, however, everyone – our artist/author, Annie has studied hard: Kammie has trained her husband, two children well and two cats – gets to form the family they and Gina all would have wantedpair have allowed us to share some of their conversations. [[Talking to Gina by Ottilie Hainsworth|Full Review]]}}<!-- Ingram -->{{Frontpage|-isbn=Mattinson_Puppy| styletitle="width: 10%; vertical-align: top; text-align: center;"Choosing the Perfect Puppy|author=Pippa Mattinson[[image:Ingram_Kammie|rating=4.jpg5|leftgenre=Home and Family|linksummary=https://wwwIf you have ever, for even a fleeting moment, thought about getting a puppy, you really ought to read this book.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1785451995?ie=UTF8&tag=thebookbag-21&linkCode=as2&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1785451995]] | style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"|===[[Conversations Too many people are carried away in the heat of the moment and ''must'' have a particular breed and go ahead without any thought about the consequences. They then have to live with Kammie by Annie Ingram]]=== [[image:4starthe problems which ''might'' have been avoided for a decade or more.jpg|link=Category:{{{rating}}} Star Reviews]] The puppy and the adult dog also has to live with an owner who might not be able to accommodate his needs. [[:Category:PetsPippa Mattinson|PetsPippa Mattinson]], [[is my go-to author on matters dog related:Category:Humour|Humour]] It was something she talks sense. She doesn't try to talk you out of getting a relief when I encountered Annie Ingram particular breed or any puppy: she simply presents the facts and her cocker spaniel Kammieallows you to make your own decisions. You see, Annie knows something which has been self-evident to me for a long time: dogs are perfectly capable of communicating with humans and not just on a level of food}}{{Frontpage|isbn=Pickles_Worzel|title=Worzel says hello!, walk! or play!. You do require extensive training to become fluent, but most dogs will Will you be perfectly willing to give their time to teach my friend?|author=Catherine Pickles and Chantal Bourgonje|rating=5|genre=Pets|summary=I'd like you and all to meet Worzel, but you have 'll need to do exactly what I say. Worzel is listenquite a big dog, but that doesn't mean that he's fierce, or even very brave. Annie has studied hard: Kammie has trained her well In fact, he's frightened, and the pair have allowed us to share some little as you are, he's frightened of their conversationsyou. [[Conversations with Kammie by Annie Ingram|Full Review]] <!-- Mattinson -->|-| style="widthHe'd like to meet you though: 10%; vertical-align: top; text-align: center;"|[[image:Mattinson_Puppy.jpg|left|link=https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1785034375can you see that nose just poking out from the side of the sofa?ie=UTF8&tag=thebookbagNow he's peering over the cushion -21&linkCode=as2&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1785034375]]and finally, he's risking leaving that very safe place he's found, behind the sofa.}}{{Frontpage| styleisbn="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"instagram_dogs|title=Dogs on Instagram|author=@dogsofinstagram|rating=[[Choosing the Perfect Puppy by Pippa Mattinson]]==3.5|genre=Pets [[image:4.5star.jpg|linksummary=CategoryI'm a sucker for dogs:{{{rating}}} Star Reviews]] [[:Category:Pets|Pets]]I can't walk past one in the street without stopping and having a conversation, [[:Category:Home and Family|Home and Family]] If you have eversometimes without bothering to speak to the owners, for even so a fleeting moment, thought about getting a puppy, you really ought to read this book. Too many people are carried away in the heat of the moment pictures of dogs was going to be right up my street. The wildly popular @dogs_of_instagram, run by Ahmed El Shourbagy and ''must'' have a particular breed his wife Ashley and go ahead without any thought about the consequenceslaunched just four years ago gives us this book of over four hundred photographs of dogs. They then have to live with the problems which ''might'Originally I had no intention of reviewing it: in fact I wasn' t even intending to read the book, just to have been avoided for a decade or more. The puppy and the adult dog also has to live with an owner who might not be able to accommodate his needsquick flick through, but within five minutes I was showing other people in the office the picture of the Weimaraner riding a bicycle. [[:Category:Pippa Mattinson}}{{Frontpage|isbn=Prendergast_Digger|Pippa Mattinson]] is my go-to author title=Dog on matters dog relateda Digger: she talks sense. She doesnThe Tricky Incident|author=Kate Prendergast|rating=5|genre=Pets|summary=I't try m going to talk tell you out of getting a particular breed or any puppy: she simply presents story about Dog, Man, Lady and the facts and allows you to make your own decisionsPup. [[Choosing They all work on an industrial site - in fact, Dog and Man live there in a caravan and Man drives the Perfect Puppy sort of digger which is dreamed about by Pippa Mattinson|Full Review]] <!-- dogsofinstagram -->|-| style="width: 10%; vertical-align: top; text-align: center;"|[[image:instagram_dogsboys large and small. Lady and the Pup run the snack bar and one day as they're all having something to eat, the Pup goes missing.jpg|left|link=https://www.amazonMan and Lady search everywhere but it's Dog's sharp ears which finally track him down - caught in a branch over a fast-flowing stream.coAnd it's Dog who works out how to rescue him.uk/gp/product/1452151970?ie=UTF8&tag=thebookbag-21&linkCode=as2&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1452151970]] | style="verticalI needed 88 words to tell you that story, but Kate Prendergast does it without using a single one -align: top; text-align: left;"and she tells it in a far more engaging way than I could ever manage.}}{{Frontpage|isbn=Strachan_50Cat|title=50 Games to Play With Your Cat|author=Jackie Strachan|rating=[[Dogs on Instagram by @dogsofinstagram]]=5|genre==Pets[[image:3.5star.jpg|linksummary=Category:{{{rating}}} Star Reviews]] [[:Category:Pets|Pets]]Cats love to play. It is written in their DNA. From kittenhood onward, [[:Category:Art|Art]] I'm an innate curiosity about the world around them spurs cats to view everything as a sucker for dogs: I can't walk past one in potential plaything. For cats, the street without stopping and having a conversation, sometimes without bothering desire to play helps them to speak to the hone their hunting skills. For cat owners, so it provides an opportunity to bond with a book of pictures of dogs was going much-loved pet and create special moments that are entertaining to be right up my streetboth cat and human alike. The wildly popular @dogs_of_instagram, run by Ahmed El Shourbagy and his wife Ashley and launched just four years ago gives us this book of over four hundred photographs If you are stuck for ideas for games to play with your cat, or would simply like to try something new, then 50 Games To Play With Your Cat provides plenty of dogsinspiration. Originally I had no intention of reviewing it: in fact I wasn't even intending }}{{Frontpage|isbn=Leask_Miracle|title=Miracle: The extraordinary dog that refused to read the book, just to have a quick flick through, but within five minutes I was showing other people in the office the picture of the Weimaraner riding a bicycle. [[Dogs on Instagram by @dogsofinstagramdie|author=Amanda Leask|rating=4|Full Review]] <!-- Prendergast -->genre=Pets|-| stylesummary="width: 10%; vertical-align: top; text-align: center;"|[[image:Prendergast_DiggerAmanda Leask has been obsessed with dogs all her life and it's been an obsession which needs the world and a lot of its attitudes to dogs to change for the better.jpg|left|link=httpsShe's not daunted by the obstacles://wwwshe's simply determined to do all that she possibly can to make the world a better place for dogs.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1910646148?ie=UTF8&tag=thebookbag-21&linkCode=as2&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1910646148]] | style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"|=Amanda lives with her husband Tobias, son Kyle and more than twenty rescue and sled dogs near Inverness. Very nice, you're probably thinking. Wouldn't we all like to have that sort of lifestyle? But hold on a minute.}}{{Frontpage|isbn=Prendergast_Train|title=[[Dog on a DiggerTrain: The Tricky Incident by Special Delivery|author=Kate Prendergast]]=|rating=5|genre=Pets [[image:5star.jpg|linksummary=CategoryIt's one of those mornings for Boy:{{{rating}}} Star Reviews]] [[:Category:For Sharing|For Sharing]], [[:Category:Art|Art]] I'm going to tell you a story about Dog, Man, Lady and late out of bed he grabs at his hat and hurtles out of the house to catch his train - only he drops his hat as he goes through the door and Dog chases after him with the Puphat in his mouth. They all work on an industrial site - in fact head to the tube station (Dog and Man live there doesn't forget to wait at the zebra crossing) with boy just twenty or so yards in a caravan and Man drives the sort of digger which front, but Dog is dreamed about by boys large and smalllosing ground as he has to find someone to carry him on the escalator. Lady He misses Boy's train and has to wait for the Pup run the snack bar and next one day as they're all having something , but remembers his manners well enough to eat, the Pup goes missingstand up so that an old lady can have his seat. Man and Lady search everywhere but it's Dog's sharp ears which finally track him down - caught in a branch over a fast-flowing stream. And it's Dog who works out how Will he catch up with boy when he reaches London Kings Cross?}}{{Frontpage|isbn=Mattinson_Labrador|title=The Labrador Handbook: The definitive guide to rescue himtraining and caring for your Labrador|author=Pippa Mattinson|rating=4. I needed 88 words to tell you that story, but Kate Prendergast does it without using a single one 5|genre=Pets|summary=In 2014 about 16% of all pedigree puppies registered with the Kennel Club were Labradors - and she tells it in a far more engaging way than I could ever managethat's with over 200 breeds to choose from. [[Dog on a Digger: The Tricky Incident by Kate Prendergast|Full Review <!They're one of the most respected breeds and with good reason -- Strachan -->|-| style="width: 10%; vertical-align: top; text-align: center;"|[[image:Strachan_50Catgreat as gundogs, brilliant in the show ring and a wonderful part of the family to boot.jpg|link=http://wwwAuthor Pippa Mattinson is a zoologist and founder of The Gundog Trust.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782403531/ref=nosim?tag=thebookbagShe supports modern, science-based dog training methods -21]] | style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"|===[[50 Games but her passion is about helping people to Play With Your Cat by Jackie Strachan]]===enjoy their dogs. If you're looking for advice about Labradors, she is going to be difficult to better.}}[[image{{Frontpage|isbn=Perris_Dogs|title=Beautiful Dogs Postcard Book:5star.jpg30 Postcards of Champion Breeds to Keep or Send|linkauthor=Category:{{{Andrew Perris|rating}}} Star Reviews]] [[:Category:Pets=4|genre=Pets]] Cats love to play. It is written in their DNA. From kittenhood onward|summary=If you're looking for a present for a dog lover, an innate curiosity about Beautiful Dogs might fit the world around them spurs cats to view everything as bill. It's a potential plaything. For catsbook of thirty postcards, which you can either send or keep in the desire to play helps them to hone their hunting skillsbook. For cat owners, it provides an opportunity You might expect to bond with a muchfind the more usual breeds -loved pet Labradors, Retrievers and create special moments that are entertaining to both cat and human alike. If the like - but instead, you are stuck for ideas for games to play with your cat, 'll find more exotic breeds such as the Bedlington Terrier and the Bolognese. There's just the one dog or would simply like bitch on each card and Andrew Perris has managed to try something new, then 50 Games To Play With Your Cat provides plenty give us an excellent view of inspirationthe animal whilst allowing it to look completely natural. [[50 Games to Play With Your Cat by Jackie Strachan|Full Review]]}}<!-- Leask -->{{Frontpage|-isbn=Laks_Gentle| styletitle="widthMy Gentle Barn: 10%; vertical-align: top; text-align: center;"where animals heal and children learn to hope|author=Ellie Laks[[image:Leask_Miracle.jpg|linkrating=http://www4.amazon.co.uk/dp/1785032550/ref=nosim?tag=thebookbag-21]] 5| style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"|===[[Miracle: The extraordinary dog that refused to die by Amanda Leask]]==genre=Pets [[image:4star.jpg|linksummary=Category:{{{rating}}} Star Reviews]] [[:Category:Pets|Pets]] Amanda Leask has been obsessed with dogs all As a child, Ellie Laks was abused, but not only did she suffer at the hands of her abuser, she also had to endure parental indifference to what was happening to her life . Her only relief came through animals - and it's been an obsession which needs the world and a lot of it's attitudes even then she had to dogs to change for cope when the betteranimals were taken from her. She's not daunted by the obstacles: As an adult, she's simply determined to do all discovered that she possibly can to make the world had a better place real talent for dogs. Amanda lives with healing animals - and that they helped her husband Tobias, son Kyle and more than twenty rescue and sled dogs near Invernessto heal too. Very niceIn a brilliant leap of intuition, you're probably thinking. Wouldn't we all like she realised that if the animals could help her to have that sort of lifestyle? But hold on a minute. [[Miracle: The extraordinary dog that refused to die by Amanda Leask|Full Review]] <!heal they could do the same for others and so the Gentle Barn was born -- Prendergast -->a place where animals were brought as a place of safety and where disadvantaged children and special needs groups could use as therapy.}}{{Frontpage|-isbn=Mattinson_Happy| styletitle="widthThe Happy Puppy Handbook: 10%; vertical-align: top; text-align: center;"Your Definitive Guide to Puppy Care and Early Training|author=Pippa Mattinson[[image:Prendergast_Train.jpg|linkrating=http://www4.amazon.co.uk/dp/1910646083/ref5|genre=nosim?tag=thebookbag-21]] Pets| stylesummary="verticalUnfortunately far too many people acquire puppies because of the aww... factor. They look gorgeous, cuddly, cute -align: top; text-align: left;"|===[[Dog on rather like an animated soft toy - and there are people who have to have one. Now. The reality is that bringing a Train: The Special Delivery by Kate Prendergast]]=== [[image:5star.jpg|link=Category:{{{rating}}} Star Reviews]] [[:Category:Pets|Pets]] Itpuppy into your home - into your life - requires about the same level of planning as moving home and the best guide which I's one of those mornings ve seen to preparing for Boy: late out of bed he grabs at his hat a puppy and hurtles out the early stages of the house to catch his train - only he drops his hat as he goes through the door and Dog chases after him with the hat living with one is Pippa Mattinson's The Happy Puppy Handbook. Do get it well in his mouthadvance. They head to If you're only thinking about getting a puppy it might even put you off - but then it will be well worth the tube station (Dog doesn't forget to wait at cover price if it saves you a great deal of expense and even more heartache.}}{{Frontpage|isbn=Rosenfelt_Puppy|title=The Puppy Express: On the zebra crossing) road with boy just twenty or so yards in front, but Dog is losing ground as he has to find someone to carry him on the escalator25 rescue dogs . . . He misses Boy's train and has to wait for the next one, but remembers his manners well enough to stand up so that an old lady can have his seat. Will he catch up with boy when he reaches London Kings Crosswhat could go wrong? [[Dog on a Train: The Special Delivery by Kate Prendergast|Full Review]] <!-- Mattinson -->|-| style="width: 10%; vertical-align: top; text-align: center;"|[[image:Mattinson_Labrador.jpg|link=http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1785030914/ref=nosim?tag=thebookbag-21]] | style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"|===[[The Labrador Handbook: The definitive guide to training and caring for your Labrador by Pippa Mattinson]]=== [[image:4.5star.jpg|link=Category:{{{rating}}} Star Reviews]] [[:Category:Pets|Pets]] In 2014 about 16% of all pedigree puppies registered with the Kennel Club were Labradors - and that's with over 200 breeds to choose from. They're one of the most respected breeds and with good reason - great as gundogs, brilliant in the show ring and a wonderful part of the family to boot. Author Pippa Mattinson is a zoologist and founder of The Gundog Trust. She supports modern, science-based dog training methods - but her passion is about helping people to enjoy their dogs. If you're looking for advice about Labradors, she is going to be difficult to better. [[The Labrador Handbook: The definitive guide to training and caring for your Labrador by Pippa Mattinson|Full Review]] <!-- Perris -->|-| style="width: 10%; vertical-align: top; text-align: center;"|[[image:Perris_Dogs.jpg|link=http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782401660/ref=nosim?tag=thebookbag-21]] | style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"|===[[Beautiful Dogs Postcard Book: 30 Postcards of Champion Breeds to Keep or Send by Andrew Perris]]=== [[image:4star.jpg|link=Category:{{{rating}}} Star Reviews]] [[:Category:Pets|Pets]] If you're looking for a present for a dog lover, Beautiful Dogs might fit the bill. It's a book of thirty postcards, which you can either send or keep in the book. You might expect to find the more usual breeds - Labradors, Retrievers and the like - but instead you'll find more exotic breeds such as the Bedlington Terrier and the Bolognese. There's just the one dog or bitch on each card and Andrew Perris has managed to give us an excellent view of the animal whilst allowing it to look completely natural. [[Beautiful Dogs Postcard Book: 30 Postcards of Champion Breeds to Keep or Send by Andrew Perris|Full Review]] <!-- Laks -->|-| style="width: 10%; vertical-align: top; text-align: center;"|[[image:Laks_Gentle.jpg|link=http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0099584883/ref=nosim?tag=thebookbag-21]] | style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"|===[[My Gentle Barn: where animals heal and children learn to hope by Ellie Laks]]=== [[image:4.5star.jpg|link=Category:{{{rating}}} Star Reviews]] [[:Category:Pets|Pets]] As a child Ellie Laks was abused, but not only did she suffer at the hands of her abuser, she also had to endure parental indifference to what was happening to her. Her only relief came through animals - and even then she had to cope when the animals were taken from her. As an adult she discovered that she had a real talent for healing animals - and that they helped her to heal too. In a brilliant leap of intuition she realised that if the animals could help her to heal they could do the same for others and so the Gentle Barn was born - a place where animals were brought as a place of safety and where disadvantaged children and special needs groups could use as therapy. [[My Gentle Barn: where animals heal and children learn to hope by Ellie Laks|Full Review]] <!-- Mattinson -->|-| style="width: 10%; vertical-align: top; text-align: center;"|[[image:Mattinson_Happy.jpg|link=http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0091957265/ref=nosim?tag=thebookbag-21]] | style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"|===[[The Happy Puppy Handbook: Your Definitive Guide to Puppy Care and Early Training by Pippa Mattinson]]=== [[image:4.5star.jpg|link=Category:{{{rating}}} Star Reviews]] [[:Category:Pets|Pets]] Unfortunately far too many people acquire puppies because of the aww... factor. They look gorgeous, cuddly, cute - rather like an animated soft toy - and there are people who have to have one. Now. The reality is that bringing a puppy into your home - into your life - requires about the same level of planning as moving home and the best guide which I've seen to preparing for a puppy and the early stages of living with one is Pippa Mattinson's The Happy Puppy Handbook. Do get it well in advance. If you're only thinking about getting a puppy it might even put you off - but then it will be well worth the cover price if it saves you a great deal of expense and even more heartache. [[The Happy Puppy Handbook: Your Definitive Guide to Puppy Care and Early Training by Pippa Mattinson|Full Review]] <!-- DO NOT REMOVE ANYTHING BELOW THIS LINE -->|}{{newreview
|author=David Rosenfelt
|rating=4.5
|genre=Pets
|summary=If you're moving home from Southern California with twenty -five rescue dogs how, ''exactly'' , do you do it? Add in that these are mostly elderly dogs who've already had too much change and trauma in their lives and it's obvious that crating them and flying them across the country isn't going to work. They couldn't all go together and the trip would take about twenty -four hours with all the changes - and that's before you even ''begin'' to think about the prohibitive cost. In the end , the answer was a convoy of three motorhomes, the addition of nine helpers and just about non-stop driving across the continent. Fun, eh?|amazonuk=<amazonuk>0751553522</amazonuk>
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{{newreviewFrontpage|isbn=Morris_Iamcat
|title=I am Cat (mini edition)
|author=Jackie Morris
|rating=4
|genre=Emerging ReadersPets|summary=You're always supposed to tell when a dog is dreaming – the twitching limbs and jerking joints allegedly proving the sleeping Fido is imagining himself on the chase. Cats are, as always, a bit more secretive, but [[:Category:Jackie Morris|Jackie Morris]] offers evidence here that they are more or less thinking the same thing – even the domestic moggy, curled up and closed in, is picturing a different self – one sleeking through snows, relaxing on the savannah or alertly moving through its territory. It's a very pleasant view into the mindset of cats.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1847805078</amazonuk>
}}
{{newreviewFrontpage|isbn=Katz_Dog|title=The Dog Nobody Loved
|author=Jon Katz
|rating=4
|genre=AutobiographyPets
|summary=When we first meet Jon Katz he's not in a good place: his marriage of thirty-five years was breaking up and he was close to a nervous breakdown. He didn't need any more problems. He particularly ''didn't'' need a young rescue dog, a Rottweiler/Shepherd mix, who'd been living wild, to contend with and to upset the fragile equilibrium of the life he lived with his animals on Bedlam Farm. Frieda was near feral but devoted to her rescuer, Maria Wulf and it was Maria who was at the centre of this conundrum. Katz was spectacularly disconnected from the world - and Maria was the only person to whom he seemed able to talk, but to connect with Maria he had to connect with Frieda too.
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{{newreviewFrontpage|isbn=Coren_Dogs|title=Do Dogs Dream?: Nearly Everything Your Dog Wants You to Know
|author=Stanley Coren
|rating=4.5
|genre=Pets
|summary=If you love dogs this book is an absolute gem. It's not going to explain to you how to feed or train your dog. There's no advice on first aid or when you should seek advice from the vet. What you get are seventy -two essays on subjects which dog lovers ponder on, each one just two or three pages long and written in terms which the layman can understand. I've opened the book at random and found ''Why Do Dogs Touch Noses?'', ''Do Dogs Recognize Themselves in a Mirror?'' and ''Why Do Puppies Sleep in a Pile?'' There's nothing there that you absolutely ''have'' to know so that you can keep a dog as he should be kept but by the time that you've finished you will know him a lot better.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>0393338126</amazonuk>}}{{newreview|author=Thomasina Price|title=Goodnight Buffy: Loving a Lakeland Terrier|rating=3.5|genre=Pets|summary=Most dog owners will confess that even after a lifetime of ownership there is one dog who holds their heart. Often the close bond has been forged because of the dog’s ill health, although it never seems to be completely one-sided: an interdependence develops and dog and human seem to exist as one. The dog who stole my heart was a Rhodesian Ridgeback - for Thomasina Price it was Buffy the Lakeland Terrier. She had a traumatic start to life, found hiding in a shop doorway in Blackpool she was taken in by a young woman, but she, in turn contracted ovarian cancer and at the age of two Buffy came to what was at least her third home when she was fostered by Thomasina Price’s sister.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1780883722</amazonuk>}}{{newreview|author=Melissa Wareham|title=Rescuing Gus|rating=4|genre=Children's Non-Fiction|summary=Melissa Wareham was ''convinced'' that she must be adopted: how could someone like her who ''loved'' dogs have been born to parents who, well, wouldn't have them in the house? She wasn't even that convinced when her mother produced her birth certificate. Melissa wouldn't be able to have a dog until she had a home of her own but in the meantime she got a job at Battersea Dogs' Home and it was there that she met Gus. He wasn't in the first flush of youth and his breath was a weapon of mass destruction, but he and Melissa bonded and when he was very poorly - he had kennel cough - she took him home.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1849418179</amazonuk>}}{{newreview|author=Malcolm Gladwell|title=The Big New Yorker Book of Dogs with Foreword|rating=5|genre=Pets|summary=I think it's fair to say that you're not even going to pick this book up unless you're a dog lover. If you've always yearned for a cat and shudder at the thought of early morning walks in the rain then this is definitely no the book for you. But - if you know, or are known by a dog then it's the equivalent of that massive hamper of chocolate delights to a chocoholic. Only a magazine like the ''New Yorker'' could raid its archives and produce such a massive compendium of humour, illustrations, essays, fiction, poems and cartoons about dogs, or have a cast of writers which could put many a bookshop to shame.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>043402239X</amazonuk>
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