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Summary: Book for Pet Lovers
Review: As a dog owner, I immensely enjoyed the stories Mr. Herriot shared.Along with his skill as a vet,he shows a great heart.Anyone so caring and tender with animals is truly a decent human being.
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Summary: James Harriot's Dog Stories
Review: Dominic James Harriot's Dog Stories I am reading the book; Dog Stories, by a veterinarian, James Harriot. (James Harriot is a vet who wrote a book about his past experiences) James Harriot is an interesting writer and a kind and caring veterinarian. James Harriot has written many book's such All Things Bright and Beautiful, All Things Great and Small, and Cat Stories. James Harriot lives in Yorkshire, England. In the book that I am reading he deals with dogs from clipping nails to delivering puppies. Two of James Harriots experiences were in chapter three, A Triumph of Surgery. The story is about a dog named Tricky Woo. Her owner is a very nice lady who feeds her dog way too much . Mr. Harriot has visited this lady many times about this problem. One day when James comes to the lady's house for a checkup, Tricky Woo is very fat like a football. S o Dr. Harriot takes the dog away and brings it to a barn with other dogs. For two weeks Tricky Woo runs around with other dogs and in no time she is in good shape. When he brings the dog back to his owner she is astonished because her dog is usually a fat dog that just sleeps and eats junk food. Another story I would like to share is in chapter ten, Mrs. Donovan. The story is about and old lady who has this dog, Rex which she loves so much and the dog gets sick and Dr.. Harriot has to be the one to take her dog from her and put it to sleep. Mrs. Donovan was not mad because she didn't want her dog to suffer. Approximately a month later they find a dole yellow lab on the street. So Dr. Harriot and his colleague take it in and the name of the dog is Roy and they thought it sounded like Rex. So they took it to the Mrs. Donovan at first she didn't accept it, but then she stared at the dog and she took the dog. Approximately four months later Dr. Harriot saw the Roy and Mrs. Donovan at a baseball game. The dog was no longer a dark yellow dog but a golden yellow dog. Roy kind of replaced Rex but Mrs. Donovan thought as Rex and Roy of almost the same dog. Overall I think James Harriot's books are well known is because he writes about not only sad stories but also about happy and weird stories. I would recommend this book to someone because it is an interesting book but it is very long.
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Summary: James Herriot - the vet who loved dogs best of all
Review: Herriot writes about his favorite patients - dogs! Fifty beautifully written stories take you to his world of loving caretaker for dogs of all social status in Yorkshire. Here is a masterpiece of love and devotion. Stories range from the achingly sad to humorous but never fail to reach the heart.
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Summary: Excellent
Review: I am an avid dog lover. I found this book to be both exciting, and well written. Great job!
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Summary: James Herriott is the most wonderful relaxing writer
Review: I think I have not had a more pleasant reading experience than sitting down next to a burning fire place, listening to my favorite antique clock ticking.. the patter of rain on the window panes and reading James Herriott. It is a memory of that afternoon that all these years later I have never forgotten. James Herriott is the most pleasant, relaxing, refreshing writer. Forget all the worries and cares and escape for a few minutes into a quiet world where the animals speak their own language.. A wonderful book, a wonderful writer. Thank You James Herriott for the memories.
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Summary: Dogs are people too
Review: I was looking to buy a book for a friend who was getting a new puppy. I thought that "Favorite Dog Stories" would be a good start for both puppy and his owner. But then, I saw the beutiful illustrations inside the book and I could not resist. I read it in a day. And it brought all sort of emotions, because stories were so beautiful. This is an excellent book for both children and adults. I would recommend it to anyone. And you know what - I am a two cats owner. Not even a "real" dog person. Enjoy this wonderful book. Thank you Mr. Herriot for sharing these wonderful stories...
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Summary: Dogs are people too
Review: I was looking to buy a book for a friend who was getting a new puppy. I thought that "Favorite Dog Stories" would be a good start for both puppy and his owner. But then, I saw the beutiful illustrations inside the book and I could not resist. I read it in a day. And it brought all sort of emotions, because stories were so beautiful. This is an excellent book for both children and adults. I would recommend it to anyone. And you know what - I am a two cats owner. Not even a "real" dog person. Enjoy this wonderful book. Thank you Mr. Herriot for sharing these wonderful stories...
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Summary: Dogs are people too
Review: I was looking to buy a book for a friend who was getting a new puppy. I thought that "Favorite Dog Stories" would be a good start for both puppy and his owner. But then, I saw the beutiful illustrations inside the book and I could not resist. I read it in a day. And it brought all sort of emotions, because stories were so beautiful. This is an excellent book for both children and adults. I would recommend it to anyone. And you know what - I am a two cats owner. Not even a "real" dog person. Enjoy this wonderful book. Thank you Mr. Herriot for sharing these wonderful stories...
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Summary: Wags and Woofs - Aye, Dogs are Amazing Creatures
Review: If you have any passion for animals at all, you will devour this book. It's so sweet and wonderful -- a masterpiece of 20th century literature. Mr. Herriot was truly a gifted writer. His heart could be felt in every word -- he deeply cared for the animals he doctored over the years. Aside from the endearing tails (pardon the pun), he masterfully described the European countryside, the people who belonged to the pets, the pubs he frequented and his everyday astonishing feats of medical marvelry. Yet he was so humble and down-to-earth. His stories are either tear-jerkers or pant-wetters. More than once I found myself nearly crying during study period at college because I was laughing so hard. Some of my favorite shorts were "The Card Over the Bed", "Tricki Woo", "Granville Bennett", "Have a Cigar" and "Mrs. Donovan" -- the latter being my favorite. (Mrs. Donovan was a crone who patrolled the streets of Darrowby trying to cure people's animals quite often causing strife for Mr. Herriot.) The very best thing about this book, aside from it being a quick and easy read, is that the stories are broken up so that you can put it down at any time and come back to it without fear of having lost your place. James Herriot was the master of animal literature. Never have I encountered a more tasteful writer who so accurately depicted the behavior of dogs. I am a huge animal lover having two cats and a dog of my own. I found amazing similarities between the antics of the dogs showcased in this book and my own golden lab, and reading it made me want to cuddle him closer.
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Summary: Wags and Woofs - Aye, Dogs are Amazing Creatures
Review: If you have any passion for animals at all, you will devour this book. It's so sweet and wonderful -- a masterpiece of 20th century literature. Mr. Herriot was truly a gifted writer. His heart could be felt in every word -- he deeply cared for the animals he doctored over the years. Aside from the endearing tails (pardon the pun), he masterfully described the European countryside, the people who belonged to the pets, the pubs he frequented and his everyday astonishing feats of medical marvelry. Yet he was so humble and down-to-earth. His stories are either tear-jerkers or pant-wetters. More than once I found myself nearly crying during study period at college because I was laughing so hard. Some of my favorite shorts were "The Card Over the Bed", "Tricki Woo", "Granville Bennett", "Have a Cigar" and "Mrs. Donovan" -- the latter being my favorite. (Mrs. Donovan was a crone who patrolled the streets of Darrowby trying to cure people's animals quite often causing strife for Mr. Herriot.) The very best thing about this book, aside from it being a quick and easy read, is that the stories are broken up so that you can put it down at any time and come back to it without fear of having lost your place. James Herriot was the master of animal literature. Never have I encountered a more tasteful writer who so accurately depicted the behavior of dogs. I am a huge animal lover having two cats and a dog of my own. I found amazing similarities between the antics of the dogs showcased in this book and my own golden lab, and reading it made me want to cuddle him closer.
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