“A fascinating look at what service dogs can accomplish…Readers interested in dogs and service animals will enjoy this story of resilience.” Publishers Weekly
Description
The last thing Lisa Edwards needed was a new dog. But when she came across an abandoned litter on Halloween, her heart went out to the runt who walked into walls and couldn't steady his feet. Lisa—healing from past abuse and battling constant pain from a chronic medical condition—saw a bit of herself in little Boo. And when he snuggled, helpless, against her, she knew he was meant to be hers. The dunce of obedience class with poor eyesight and a clumsy gait, Boo was the least likely of heroes. Yet with his unflappable spirit and boundless love, Boo has changed countless lives through his work as a therapy dog—helping a mute six-year-old boy to speak, coaxing movement from a paralyzed girl and stirring life in a ninety-four-year-old nun with Alzheimer's. But perhaps Boo's greatest miracle is the way he transformed Lisas life, giving her the greatest gift of all—faith in herself.
Praise
“A fascinating look at what service dogs can accomplish…Readers interested in dogs and service animals will enjoy this story of resilience.” Publishers Weekly
“As this pooch-focused memoir proves, dogs can be women’s and children’s best friends, too…All readers who love dogs and other animals will find much to embrace and admire in this heartwarming tale about the power of canines.” Booklist
“A wonderful, heartfelt read.” Interactions
“It’s hard to say who is most fortunate—the developmentaly disabled and ultimately wonderful dog Boo, the woman who devoted years to his training and healed herself in the process, or the many readers whose lives this book will touch.” C.J. Puotinen, author of The Encyclopedia of Natural Pet Care
Details
| Language | English |
|---|---|
| Release Day | Sep 17, 2012 |
| Release Date | September 18, 2012 |
| Release Date Machine | 1347926400 |
| Imprint | Blackstone Publishing |
| Provider | Blackstone Publishing |
| Categories | Bestselling Mystery, Biographies & Memoirs, Home & Garden, Pets & Animal Care, Nonfiction - Adult, Nonfiction - All |
Author Bio
Lisa Edwards is a professional dog trainer and dog behavior consultant, a Pet Partners evaluator and instructor, and an AKC Canine Good Citizen evaluator. Her book A Dog Named Boo was a London Times bestseller. Lisa lives in New York state with her husband, son, dog, and cat.
Narrator Bio
Meredith Mitchell is an actress who has performed in such films as Mona Lisa Smile and The Reunion, on stage with Shakespeare & Company and the New Repertory Theatre, and on television on Good Morning America. She received her BA in psychology from Emory University and her MFA in acting from Brandeis University.
Overview
The last thing Lisa Edwards needed was a new dog. But when she came across an abandoned litter on Halloween, her heart went out to the runt who walked into walls and couldn't steady his feet. Lisa—healing from past abuse and battling constant pain from a chronic medical condition—saw a bit of herself in little Boo. And when he snuggled, helpless, against her, she knew he was meant to be hers. The dunce of obedience class with poor eyesight and a clumsy gait, Boo was the least likely of heroes. Yet with his unflappable spirit and boundless love, Boo has changed countless lives through his work as a therapy dog—helping a mute six-year-old boy to speak, coaxing movement from a paralyzed girl and stirring life in a ninety-four-year-old nun with Alzheimer's. But perhaps Boo's greatest miracle is the way he transformed Lisas life, giving her the greatest gift of all—faith in herself.
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