Holiday Dogs

Happy Holidays to All from the Planet of the Dogs

Darcy and Caboose are here once more to send us Holiday Greetings...

Richard Bradley (www.arockinmyshoe) has taken many photos of his beloved dogs, and every year he shares them with us. Near the end of this blog are more photos the dogs, Richard and his helpers.
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A Dog’s Conversation with God...

Nancy Houser, on Way Cool Dogs, has a curiousity, imagination, and great knowledge of dog matters.Recently, she reported on a Dogs Conversation with God...

"A dog’s conversation with God is a real thing. Or is it God speaking to dogs? Anyway … dogs are and always have been a direct link to the higher powers of creation. They forgive us no matter what we do, how bad of a day we have had, or how they are treated. Know anybody else like that on earth?

In other words, we are pretty sure dogs are heaven’s angels sent down to teach us what life is all about in the most forgiving of ways.  However, listening into a dog’s conversation with God may not be exactly what we think …"

To read the actual conversation, go to:http://www.waycooldogs.com/a-dogs-conversation-with-god/

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Working Dogs free Dasher and Dancer...Small dogs run loose in Ice Castle...King of the North vows revenge...Snow blizzard covers Great North...Sanctuary in Santa Claus Village...read the full story in Snow Valley Heroes, A Christmas Tale.
 

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When Alice is enthusiastic...

Alice Berger (Berger's Book Reviews) writes insightful, concise, and informed book reviews, mostly books for kids and young adults. When Alice is excited, I pay attention. Here is an excerpt of her review of Alphabet Woof, by Sherrie A Madia...

"Alphabet Woof! is written in rhyme, with bright and vibrant illustrations of Moxy (a dog) and his family. This funny story is full of laughs, and kids will enjoy seeing this lovable dog’s crazy rise to fame. But all good things tend to run their course, and Moxy’s story is no exception.

If dogs could really talk, they’d give a big cheer for Sherrie A. Madia, since a portion of the proceeds from the sale of this book will benefit the SPCA. If you’d like to see what Moxy has to say, visit this interview with the famous canine himself. And you can also check out these Pet Safety Tips, to keep your pets healthy and happy through the holidays. A wonderful read for all ages, Alphabet Woof! is highly recommended.

To read more of Alice's review, go to: http://bergersbookreviews.com/2010/11/03/alphabet-woof/
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All books in the Planet Of The Dogs series can be purchased at your favorite bookstore or through Amazon, Barnes & Noble , Powells and others...

For cups, hats, shirts, dog shirts and other gift items...Visit our store at Cafe Press.  

Librarians, teachers, bookstores...order our books directly from Ingram...trade discount, of course.

To read sample chapters of Planet Of The Dogs, Castle In The Mist, or Snow Valley Heroes, A Christmas Tale, visit www.planetofthedogs.net  

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Therapy Reading Dogs Reprise... 
 

Here is Rocky, once an abandoned dog, living in the  New Hampshire 

woods, rescued by Carol Varney and her family, and now a therapy dog working with senior citizens, veterans returning from overseas, and children. 
 

We currently support therapy reading dog programs in Indiana, Wisconsin, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Virginia, Florida and Texas. 

If you have a therapy reading dog, email us at [email protected], and we'll send you a book from the Planet Of The Dogs Series.
Let kids read dog stories to dogs! ...
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Tooting Our Horn

Amy Barseghian wrote a very supportive and insightful review regarding her experiences reading Snow Valley Heroes, A Christmas Tale, with her young reader son, Mr C.
Amy's website -- www.mommy-mentor.com -- is a guide for mothers...she reviews and finds deals on a great variety of products and giveaways, including children's books.  Here is an excerpt:

"Do you remember the sense of accomplishment when you could finally read chapter books as a child?...Mr. C read his first chapter book at the end of his Kindergarten year...We spent this summer reading Cam Jansen and a few Magic School Bus chapter books, but recently started reading Snow Valley Heroes: A Christmas Tale...

(the book)is a fantasy-adventure chapter book for 6-12 year-olds and capitalizes on the love of animals that almost all children experience.  The characters and story lines are so engaging for our son as they feel more "real" to him that the chapter books he has been reading.  The story line is fantasy, which allows us rich conversations around what that means, and throughout the story, Mr. C is absorbed and wanting to know what happens next..."

The review continues, sharing the experience of a mother and son, as they experience an adventure in reading.
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Busy Holiday in the land of Yelodoggie...

As readers of this blog will know, Ariel Wulff, is a lifelong rescuer of dogs and cats as well as the creator of yelodoggie cards, paintings and gift items (Cafe Press); she also write the Pets column for the Cleveland Examiner; blogs about the dog world on Up On The Woof (http://the woof.wordpress.com); and she is the author of the wonderous book, Born Without A Tail.

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Rose In A Storm 

An Exceptional Book...written by Jon Katz, a gifted writer, that takes you into the world of Rose, a border collie/shepherd mix. The bond between Rose and her owner, a farmer, and the raw world of nature that is theirs, is vividly portrayed. The story flows with the rhythms and events of the natural world, from skittish sheep, driven by fear, to hungry coyotes. 
A major blizzard disrupts the farm in multiple destructive ways bringing a snow driven struggle for survival to this powerful story.
An extra dimension is provided throughout by Katz's informed knowledge, from both research and direct experience with his own dogs -- Rose, Izzy, Lenore and Frieda -- when he takes you into Rose's mind and reveals the canine soul.

Not for kids, but excellent for young adult readers, I found this gripping book to be totally engaging. 
The illustration on the left, drawn by Stella Mustanoja McCarty for Snow Valley Heroes, A Christmas Tale, very closely resembles photos of  the real life Rose found on Jon Katz's informative and welcoming website (www.bedlamfarm.com), 
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Video for a Smile.

Jack Russell unlimited...Endless energy  as  Jesse helps around the house in more ways than you can imagine..A video for a smile...http://www.flixxy.com/useful-dog-tricks.htm:

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Tooting Our Horn.

Planet Of The Dogs and Snow Valley Heroes, A Christmas Tale are both former

Dogster Dog Eared Book Club books-of-the-month selections.

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Happy Holidays to Four Dog Loving Ladies Who Make a Difference

Among them, these four ladies all have a passion to help dogs and to help people...their achievements vary from dog rescue to  therapy reading programs; from hospice work to writing books...We salute them...

Donna Hall and Deborah Vaquer, are responsible for the Wag Rag, the Rainbow series, therapy reading dogs and more...write to them for more information: [email protected]

Deb Beades and Barb Techel are well known to readers of these pages.  Deb works ceaselessly with the Dog Rescue Railroad and is the author of the heart tugging book, Every Rescued Dog has a Tale.

Barb and her therapy dog Frankie the Walk n'Roll Dog have wonderful books for children... they are tireless in their work in Hospitals, hospices, senior homes, and helping kids discover the joys of reading. 
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Behind the Scenes with Darcy, Caboose and Richard Bradley....and assistants Colette Oliver and Lori Denny

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"What companion like a dog? Your thought is his thought. your wish is

his wish, and where you desire to go, that place of all others is

preferable to him" -- John Burroughs

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