DOG BOOKS & MOVIES

HI DOTD LOVERS :): HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO SHARE YOUR FAVORITE DOG BOOKS OR MOVIES WITH ME?
HERE'S MY IDEA: TELL US THE NAME & AUTHOR OR PERTINENT INFORMATION ABOUT THE BOOK OR MOVIE AND GIVE US A REASON "WHY" WE SHOULD READ THIS BOOK OR SEE THIS MOVIE.
EXAMPLE: "PACK OF TWO" BY CAROLINE KNAPP
THIS IS A SUPERB STORY ABOUT A WOMAN WHO LOST BOTH HER PARENTS & GAVE UP A A 20 YEAR RELATIONSHIP WITH ALCOHOL. SHE WAS ASKING HERSELF "WHO AM I?", WHEN SHE GOT A DOG.
IN "LUCILLE" CAROLINE FOUND SOLACE, JOY & A BRIDGE TO THE WORLD. AFTER READING THIS BOOK
MY ONLY THOUGHT WAS: "SO WHAT IF SOME PEOPLE LIKE DOGS BETTER THAN PEOPLE." ;) HOPE THIS TOPIC GOES OVERBOARD! BEA IN WASHINGTON

Bea, that's the one I would suggest, and you did a beautiful job of explaining it!! I mailed my copy to Karen Israel today, as a matter of fact. If anyone wants it after her, maybe you could talk her into mailing on to the next one. I'd love to get it back with a little note inscribed by everyone it visited!

We just might have to start our own Pet Talk Book Club. Just like Oprah!!!!

YOU BET LOGAN! PLEASE, KAREN ISRAEL, FOLLOW LOGAN'S REQUEST & LET'S KEEP "PACK OF TWO" BY CAROLINE KNAPP ON THE MOVE. LOGAN, ONLY THING IS I WILL BE SO JEALOUS OF YOUR INSCRIPTED COPY! :p (just kidding) THANKS FOR SHARING & YES, WE COULD GIVE OPRAH A RUN FOR HER MONEY. :D

Bea, that's a great idea, I'm sure there are a lot of books I would like to read that I haven't even heard about, and Logan that's also a good idea about the book or movie of the month, etc. One that I love and I'm still reading it (I'm a very slow reader) is
"Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover's Soul" another that I'm waiting to receive by mail is the book reccommended by Bridget. :)
Jackie

BRIDGET, HOPE TO HEAR FROM YOU! WHAT IS THE BOOK JACKIESDAISY IS REFERRING TO? HEY, I REALLY LIKE THE IDEA OF MAILING THE BOOKS TO EACH OTHER! :) WOULD ANYONE LIKE TO READ "DOG TALES - CLASSIC STORIES ABOUT SMART DOGS" BY RON BECK. EMAIL ME YOUR ADDRESS & I WILL BE GLAD TO MAIL IT TO YOU. :D
LATER, BEA

Hi Bea!

I think it is a fantastic idea to share books among Pet Talkers! I would be thrilled to have it mailed to me and then mail it off to another Pet Talker :D Gosh I love you folks! I am real glad I bumped into this site because it's simply loaded with wonderful, friendly people :)

Maybe we could include a picture of our pet in the cover and write on the back of the picture stating something like "Graham's mom was here" :)

What a great idea!!!!!

Sue

ADOREMYDOGS (GRAHAM'S MOM): TALK ABOUT SMART DOGS. WOOF,WOOF, YOU PEOPLE ARE TOO SMART, TOO. LESLIE, "Dog Tales" is in the mail today, with a picture of Molly G. McGruder.
(Love that idea, plus Logan's, so let's add our DOTD names to each picture.) OKAY? :D

Anyone interested in reading a picture book?
I have "A Dog's LIFE", a book of classic photographs by the editors of Life Magazine. Remember just email me & make a request(name of book & your address, please.) :)

LOGAN mailed "A Pack of Two" by Caroline Knapp to KAREN ISRAEL on July 6th.

IDITARODFAN (Bea) mailed "Dog Tales",Classic Stories About Smart Dogs to ADOREMYDOGS(Leslie) on July 7th

Hi! Iditarodfan, the book I recommended is "The Compassion of Animals" by Kristen Von Kreisler. I wrote all about it here: http://petoftheday.com/cgibin/ultima...&f=21&t=000150

That book swapping is a great idea! I'll have to wiggle my way into the line up :)

For Rott lovers, or anyone interested in them I would recommend the book Rottweilers for Dummies. Great book!

ROTTIE, YOU GOT TO BE KIDDING, "ROTTIES FOR DUMMIES" SOUNDS HELPFUL. :D NOW HERE'S A ? FOR ALL OF YOU. HOW DO YOU GET THOSE TERRIFIC DOG PICTURES ON YOUR POSTS???
:confused: MOLLY G. IS SO JEALOUS OF CARL, DAISY, & ALL THE OTHER DOGS WHOSE PICTURES ARE INCLUDED IN THE POSTS. PLEASE, KAREN OR SOMEONE HELP US DUMMIES! :O THANKS, THAT WOULD BE REALLY COOL. :cool:

Bridget, I just wanted you to know that I
got my "The compassion of Animals" in the mail and just started reading it and I can't put it down. It's great, in fact I'm going right now to do some more reading. Thanks for letting us know about this wonderful book.
Jackie

Oh no problem! I'm glad you like it!

Okay dogs & DOTD lovers :D On June 23rd 52 mushers signed up to run the Iditarod dog sled race starting March 2nd, 2002. You can tell I'm already excited! :D If you want to learn more about the race I suggest you read:

1. Father of the Iditarod by Lew Freedman

2. Iditarod Classics by Lew Freedman (some of the best mushers & their teams tell their stories)

3. Jon Van Zyle's Iditarod Memories (25 years of poster art from the last great race..THE BEAUTY OF ALASKA & DOGS!

4. FOR KIDS & ADULTS WHO LIKE KIDS BOOKS. :D
Dogteam by Gary Paulsen
Stone Fox by Scott Gardner
Foxy's Tale ( a true story about a champion sled dog)
Balto (A story of Balto's leadership during the 1925 life-saving serum run.

If you want to learn more in preparation for the Iditarod race go to: www.iditarod.com

I HAVE SOME OF THESE BOOKS IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO READ ONE EMAIL ME & IT'S YOURS FOR AS LONG AS IT TAKES IT YOU TO READ IT. :) :)

Bear with me DOTD fans. :( Karen, the moderator, has given me advise on how to insert a picture of Molly. Trouble is it's a big picture & I'm hoping it will right itself. So here goes nothing. Thanks! :)

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OBVIOUSLY, IT DIDN'T WORK! :( Sorry :o

Where are you taking your photo from on the internet?

[ July 13, 2001: Message edited by: jackiesdaisy1935 ]

HI DOTS FRIENDS: I STARTED THIS TOPIC SO I GUESS I SHOULD TELL YOU I'LL BE OUT OF THE LOOP FOR AWHILE. YESTERDAY,(FRI.13TH) MY 92 YR. OLD MOM FELL OFF OUR DECK AND BROKE HER LEFT LEG. SO IT LOOKS LIKE SURGERY SAT.AM & A STINT IN REHAB ONCE AGAIN, THEN HERE WITH US, HOPEFULLY. BEFORE I LEFT HER LATE FRI. NIGHT HER MAIN CONCERN WAS THAT WE HAD SHUT THE GATE SO THAT MOLLY G. WOULD BE SAFE. "BLESSED BE ALL CREATURES GREAT (MOM) & SMALL (MOLLY) THE CREATOR OF ALL LIFE MADE THEM ALL" PEACE, BEA

Hi There,
This is for Iditarodfan, I would love to read any one of your books about the run, but living in England I suppose it's abit more difficult.
I am fascinated about the race, it's Huskies and it's mushers.
Having a name like Balto and a Siberian Husky and reading all I can about the Iditorod Run I've found it all realy interesting.
Have you ever been to the run!!! I would be so jealous if you had, please tell me more.
Jackie & Jesse


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Bea, so sorry to hear your Mom fell and broke her leg, that has to be very difficult for her at her age. Heres all the good wishes for a speedy recovery from me, Daisy and Perry. I will be looking forward to hearing how she is doing and hearing from you soon. :(

Tell Mom to get well!!! So sorry for her. http://www.plauder-smilies.de/person/nurse.gif

I hope your Mom gets well soon! Kisses from me and Daisy. We'll miss ya!

Oh I am so sorry about your mom, Bea. I hope she is OK and up and walking soon. I hope she improves very quickly. How sad. Tell her me and Graham and Cassie and Ritz wish her a fast recovery.

DOTD FANS & FRIENDS: :) MAYBE YOU'LL THINK I'M CRAZY, BUT I FIND IT VERY REWARDING & RELAXING TO EMAIL FRIENDS AND FAMILY, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO LOVE DOGS. :D THANKS ALL FOR THE CARDS & KIND THOUGHTS FOR MY MOM. SHE IS ONCE AGAIN ON THE ROAD TO RECOVERY AFTER ELECTING TO UNDERGO A RISKY 4 HOUR SURGERY. IT IS HARD BEING ELDERLY AND FINDING YOURSELF LOSING YOUR PHYSICAL AND MENTAL CAPACITIES DAY BY DAY. FOR ME IT'S LIKE THE OPPOSITE OF WATCHING MY CHILDREN LEARN TO CRAWL, TALK, WALK, READ, WORK & BUILD ON THEIR TALENTS. INSTEAD I WATCH MY MOM LOSE HER ABILITIES TO SEW, GARDEN, CONCENTRATE, WALK THE DOG FOR AN HOUR, FIND THE WORDS TO SPEAK HER MIND & HER HEART, & FINALLY TO GET OUT OF BED. MODERN MEDICINE IS BOTH WONDERFUL AND AWFUL, IT SAVES THE PREEMIE WHO MAY BE BRAIN DAMMAGED AND IT KEEPS YOU ALIVE WELL INTO YOUR NINETIES. IT, ALSO, IS THE REASON MOLLY G., WHO LOST THE VISION IN ONE EYE DUE TO GLAUCOMA, CAN SEE TO CHASE "RUNT" THE SQUIRREL AND HAS A NEW NICKNAME, "HAWKEYE". :D HAPPY TRAILS ALL,BEA BEA

Bea, I'm sorry about everything. Hey, life's not easy, but you gotta keep your chin up, and with the help of Molly G., I'm sure you have no trouble with that :)

Bea, hope your Mom is doing well. I remember the saying " The children become the parents and the parents become the children" later in life. I'm afraid that is hitting close to home here. It is so hard for the person that age to get back, and it is very hard on the caretaker too. Our good wishes to your Mom and please take care of yourself.
Jackie

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Bea, you certainly have one lucky mother! She has you to help her through the aging process, and all the things that come along with that. I know she is grateful, and how lucky you are to still have your mom with you, at 92 years of age!

Prayers and our best wishes to the both of you. I hope she will recover quickly.

Logan

Dear Bea.......
Sorry this so late..am going through something similar with my dad, so I don't have as much time as I would love on my home computer. Hope your beloved mom is doing better! I found my friends on PetTalk to be caring, understanding, compassionate and real, true, loving friends. Don't know what I'd do without them!
I've started reading pack of 2 and will try to finish it soon so I can pass it on. I loved it from page 1, my feeling about Cody exactly. He saves me from despair and sadness and I can't thank him enough.
Balto, the photos are awesome!! I watched them about 10 times. How neat! :cool:

THANKS DOTD FRIENDS & POOCHES! :) MOM IS MOVING INTO A REHAB FOR 2 MONTHS OF NON-WEIGHT BEARING & THEN INTO OUR HOME. THE GOAL IS TO HAVE HER BACK IN HER OWN HOME BY JAN. 2002! :D THIS IS ONE TOUGH LADY, I THINK SHE CAN DO IT!! KAREN, EMAIL ME IF YOU LIKE: FATHER'S ARE MORE DIFFICULT, I THINK.

HERE'S A MUST READ: A FRIEND LIKE NO OTHER -
LIFE LESSONS FROM THE DOGS WE LOVE. I WILL PUT IT IN THE MAIL TO THE FIRST PERSON THAT REQUESTS IT! :D

WELCOME BEAUTIFUL "BALTO" AND GUARDIANS FROM ENGLAND. NO, I HAVEN'T BEEN TO ALASKA. THAT IS MY BIGGEST DREAM!!! THIS XMAS MY HUBBY & I PLAN TO RIDE ON A DOG SLED IN BEAUTIFUL BC, CANADA. CARE TO JOIN US ANYONE? ;)

LOGAN, JACKIE, RACHEL, SUDILAR, EVERYONE, THANKS, I FEEL SOOOO SUPPORTED! MOLLY G. SENDs DOGGIE KISSES TO ALL YOUR BEST FRIENDS.
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I would love to read "A Friend Like No Other". I need a good read about now. If I'm the first to ask, just email me and I'll send you my address.

Good luck with your Mom, Bea. I know it is tough for you all, but she sounds like one strong lady. With support like you are giving, how could she go wrong?

Logan

ONE MORE TRY! :confused: :o
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Bea is sending me "A Friend like No Other", and I'm looking forward to receiving it. We had a good laugh yesterday through a few emails with each other. I told her about our trip to Boston, and how excited we are about it. She congratulated me on being such a good DAD!!! I tried to correct her without embarassing her, as with a name like mine, it is an easy mistake to make! :o

But just so you'll know, if you didn't already, I am a MOM!!! :p

Can't wait for the book to arrive, Bea. Thanks again!

Logan

Dearest Logan..You are the best PARENT!!!!!
Hope to see you in Oct! Best Friends next year? Anyone else?? I can make the arrangments! Wouldn't we be a fabulous team???

Oh, Bea, I am so sorry I hadn't read this post before. I have just been skipping around and I miss so many lately as I can't seem to keep up with them all. I hope by now your Mom is recovering from her surgery and not had any complications. Much love to her as well as the you and hubby who, knowing what I do about him has been a ROCK through all this.

Bea,
How's your mom getting along? Hope she is continuing to improve.
Logan

Bea,
The books arrived today. You were too generous to include "Dogteam" for Helen. She really appreciates it. And I will look forward to reading your special copy of "A Friend Like No Other", and will return it back to you for the next reader.
I promise not to read in the bathtub (one of my bad habits) :o .
Logan

HI DOTD DOG & BOOK FANS :)IT'S BEEN A ROUGH WEEK WITH MOM, UNLIKE A TWO YEAR OLD, SHE IS AFRAID, PANICKY EVEN,THAT SHE IS GOING TO FALL DOWN. :eek: BUT THANKS TO ANTI ANXIETY DRUGS, PET THERAPY & A VISIT FROM MOLLY G. SHE WILL CALM DOWN IN TIME. :) TWO DAYS AFTER SHE WAS ADMITTED TO THE REHAB. THE PET THERAPISTS WERE IN WITH A GOLDEN RETRIEVER. THEY LET HER CUDDLE IT IN HER BED. THERE IS NOTHING LIKE THE SMELL OF A PUPPY TO MAKE ONE FEEL BETTER! EXCEPT FOR A BIG OLD SLOBBERY KISS. ;) HEY, ANYONE EVER READ A GREAT BOOK ON PET THERAPY. PASS IT ON TO ME IF YOU HAVE. :cool: AS FAR AS THE ON LOAN BOOKS...HERE IS WHAT I KNOW TODAY, JULY 25TH.
A PACK OF TWO..K9KAREN IN PA. (A MUST READ!)
DOG TALES..ADORE MY DOGS/LESLIE IN TROY,MI.
A FRIEND LIKE NO OTHER..LOGAN IN S.C.(RIGHT?)

Bea I am very sorry about your mom. I hope she gets well soon. I am sure you and Molly will cheer her up in no time!

HI FRIENDS :) THANKS FOR ALL YOUR EMPATHY WITH MY "GIVING UP THE GOOD FIGHT" MOM. KAREN,THE MODERATOR, SENT ME A POEM THAT I MUST POST FOR ALL TO READ! SOMETIMES WHEN LIFE IS SAD & THE TEARS JUST WON'T COME...ONE NEEDS TO READ A REALLY SAD, BUT BEAUTIFUL BOOK. HERE'S MINE!
"STONE FOX" BY SCOTT GARDNER. IT'S A YOUNG PERSON'S BOOK, BUT KIDS BOOKS OFTERN TEACH US INVALUABLE LESSONS THAT NEED TO BE LEARNED AGAIN & AGAIN. HAPPY TRAILS ALL, BEA