Author : Alice Boynton
Publisher :
Page : 15 pages
File Size : 34,57 MB
Release : 2018
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1634403630
"You know that pets can be fun. But some dogs, horses, pigs, and more have important jobs to do. With Animals That Help Us young readers will discover how animals help us stay safe."--Page 4 of cover
Author : Musket
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 325 pages
File Size : 50,21 MB
Release : 2011-11-15
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1462058124
Have you ever wondered what a guide dog does? How do they know to lead a blind owner? Can they understand traffic lights? Most importantly, how does the owner know where to pick up the poop? This memoir answers these questionsand more. It tells what guide dogs are supposed to do. Theyre smart, loyal and well-trainedbut not all dogs are created alike. Musket is proof of that. Hes definitely got a thing for treats and belly rubs. For the first time, the dog has his say. (Of course he needed a little help with the typing, since he doesnt have opposable thumbs. Thats where author Mark Carlson came in. Still, Musket is the brains of the outfit.) Mark and Musket tell their story with humor, emotion, and Muskets occasional contradictions. And at the end of the day, Musket somehow manages to be a great guide dog too. Confessions of a Guide Dog was written so a wonderful, devoted dog could reach out to those who havent been lucky enough to meet him. Hell make you smile, laugh, cry, and want to give him treats. This is their story. (And theyre sticking to it.)
Author : Amit Patel
Publisher : Pan Macmillan
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 21,35 MB
Release : 2020-02-20
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1529021219
From the challenges of travelling when blind to becoming a parent for the first time, Kika & Me is the moving, heart-warming and inspirational story of Dr Amit Patel’s sight-loss journey and how one guide dog changed his world. 'Inspiring and compelling . . . rekindles one's faith in human nature' - Andrew Marr Amit Patel is working as a trauma doctor when a rare condition causes him to lose his sight within thirty-six hours. Totally dependent on others and terrified of stepping outside with a white cane after he's assaulted, he hits rock bottom. He refuses to leave home on his own for three months. With the support of his wife Seema he slowly adapts to his new situation, but how could life ever be the way it was? Then his guide dog Kika comes along . . . But Kika’s stubbornness almost puts her guide dog training in jeopardy – could her quirky personality be a perfect match for someone? Meanwhile Amit has reservations – can he trust a dog with his safety? Paired together in 2015, they start on a journey, learning to trust each other before taking to the streets of London and beyond. The partnership not only gives Amit a renewed lease of life but a new best friend. Then, after a video of an irate commuter rudely asking Amit to step aside on an escalator goes viral, he sets out with Kika by his side to spread a message of positivity and inclusivity, showing that nothing will hold them back. 'An incredible story of courage, perseverance and, ultimately love' - Sun 'The most moving book of the year' - The Lady
Author : Dorothy Hinshaw Patent
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 48,98 MB
Release : 2004-05-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0802789145
Tells how a golden retriever is trained as a service dog, to help someone who has trouble moving their arms or legs, and later as a guide dog for a man who cannot see.
Author : Stephen Kuusisto
Publisher : Simon & Schuster
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 36,33 MB
Release : 2019-03-19
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1451689802
In a lyrical love letter to guide dogs everywhere, a blind poet shares his delightful story of how a guide dog changed his life and helped him discover a newfound appreciation for travel and independence. Stephen Kuusisto was born legally blind—but he was also raised in the 1950s and taught to deny his blindness in order to "pass" as sighted. Stephen attended public school, rode a bike, and read books pressed right up against his nose. As an adult, he coped with his limited vision by becoming a professor in a small college town, memorizing routes for all of the places he needed to be. Then, at the age of thirty-eight, he was laid off. With no other job opportunities in his vicinity, he would have to travel to find work. This is how he found himself at Guiding Eyes, paired with a Labrador named Corky. In this vivid and lyrical memoir, Stephen Kuusisto recounts how an incredible partnership with a guide dog changed his life and the heart-stopping, wondrous adventure that began for him in midlife. Profound and deeply moving, this is a spiritual journey, the story of discovering that life with a guide dog is both a method and a state of mind.
Author : Caroline D. Levin
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 31,65 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Blind dogs
ISBN : 9780967225340
'Living with Blind Dogs', now in its second edition, is the only published resource book on this topic. It embodies helpful hints from dozens of blind-dog owners, as well as years of ophthalmic nursing, veterinary, and dog training experiences. Both the veterinary community and dog owners alike continue to praise this text, in which Levin successfully answers the common question: "What do I do now?"
Author : Jessica Rudolph
Publisher : Bow-Wow! Dog Helpers
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,45 MB
Release : 2014
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781627241182
Woof I'm a guide dog. Dogs like me help people who cannot see. Look inside to learn all about the important jobs we do. From leading blind people across busy streets to helping them climb stairs, we are always hard at work Book jacket.
Author : Becky Hall
Publisher : Albert Whitman & Company
Page : 42 pages
File Size : 38,17 MB
Release : 2007-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0807552860
2008 Best Children's Books of the Year, Bank Street College Morris Frank lost his sight in 1924, when he was only sixteen. One day, Morris's dad read him an article about an American dog trainer living in Switzerland. This is the story of his relationship with Buddy, his own seeing eye dog.
Author : Elizabeth Raum
Publisher : Animals with Jobs
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 10,10 MB
Release : 2014
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781607533825
People are not the only ones who go to work every day. Animals are trained for jobs too! Learn about animal jobs, the best breeds for the job, and true stories of famous animal heroes. Book jacket.
Author : Julie Johnson
Publisher :
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 46,26 MB
Release : 2016-09-05
Category :
ISBN : 9781537512723
Rejecting the standard method of obtaining a guide dog, Julie, a blind woman, sets out on a quest to train her own dog as a guide. With a deep desire to combine her joy of dogs and her soul's need to come to terms with the most secret, never confessed, doubts about her capabilities as a blind person, Julie chooses Monty, a stray, who tries hard to become a respectable guide dog. Together they set out on a year long journey to find trust in each other and in themselves. The pair struggle to find their way, delighting in the triumphs and trying not to be overcome with doubts they experience in the year leading up to the day Monty accompanies Julie to work for the first time.
