Animal Novel The Double Faced Hound

An intelligent and cunning red fox becomes the valued prey of a half-bloodhound tracker and his master who make it their lifelong goal to end the life of the elusive fox. A riveting and powerful story that unfolds through the senses and instincts of the animals who live it.

A Bemis Double-Header What is better than a Helen A. Bemis novel about mystery and romance in Riverview, home of the Riverview Animal Shelter? Two Bemis novels. For those who like their fiction in larger than 100-page doses, we have put together two of Helen's novels, each dealing with a big dog, Curly and Godzilla. One of Helen's sweet Great Danes, Angel, died recently, and the author liked creating this double-the-fun edition in Angel's honor. Yes, there is mystery. Yes, there is romance. Yes, there are interesting facts about "man's best friend," often "woman's best friend," too. Recall that a noted fictional frog maintained, "It isn't easy being green," to which we add, "It isn't easy being a big dog...but it's fun!" Take Curly, the hero of book 1. In his genes, he has a lot of Newfoundland, looks scary, and he sorely misses his "old lady," who has fallen and has been shipped off to a nursing home, leaving him alone in their house for days, until he escaped. Con-man Junior tries to have Curly killed and collect an insurance settlement by falsely claiming "ferocious" Curly attacked him. In fact, Curly had kept Junior from molesting Sharon. Curly may remain homeless, unless.... When you have a name like "Godzilla," people expect Big Things. This Mastiff-Great-Dane-mix star of book 2 seemed impossible to get adopted from the Riverview Animal Shelter. That is, until well-to-do, matronly single lady Helene decided it was either get a gun or a big dog to make her feel safer in her ritzy home. Godzilla versus a 9-mm revolver was an easy choice for her, and she and the big dog made quite a pair. Even her parrot agreed. Helene distrusted banks. She kept her cash stash in her refrigerator and made no secret of that. She also kept her back door unlocked, afraid she would lock herself out otherwise. Better than a lock was a Godzilla. One day, a robber thought going in the back door to Helene's home while she was out would net him some of the ready cash he knew she had on hand. Godzilla objected fiercely. This escapade led to a series of robbery attempts that came up against Godzilla's strict sense of right and wrong. The game of "dog and robber" got played seriously. Who won? Don't bet against a big dog. About the Author Helen Bemis has enjoyed working with dogs all her life. She obtained a college degree at SUNY Adirondack, earned the Certified Professional Dog Trainer international certification, and has a successful business, K-9 Karing. She is grateful for the opportunity to help others understand these loving companions. She loves to hear people say, "Helen has gone to the dogs."

Walking through the streets of his hometown of Vienna, Lucas Grassi sees an archduke's coach, with the archduke's faithful dog running alongside. He wishes he could be the dog and be free from his everyday life. Then his wish comes true: Lucas does become the dog. Every other day he switches from his normal body to that of the archduke's canine companion. Soon he learns the dog is treated badly and the archduke is not a nice man. Lucas decides he'll do anything to reverse his wish... if only he knew what to do!

The internationally bestselling book featuring the stuffed-animal cuteness of social media’s favorite Pomeranian, one of the first-ever viral sensations. Everyone loved Boo! His signature fluffy head and teddy bear like persona were irresistibly adorable. With millions of Facebook fans, Boo became an international superstar. This charming book features exclusive photographs of Boo doing all his favorite things: lounging around, playing with friends, exploring the whole wide world, and making those famous puppy-dog eyes. To know Boo was to love him, and this book is for anyone who loved the cutest dog ever.

NEW! Improved format includes overarching information on diagnosis, treatment, and prevention in the first part of the book, followed by specific pathogens and clinical problems in the second and third parts of the book, respectively. NEW! Parasite section includes coverage of disease caused by nematodes, (including heartworm disease), cestodes, trematodes, mites, ticks, fleas, and biting flies. NEW! Renewed focus on clinical relevance is applied throughout the text. NEW! Updated clinical images, maps, and life-cycle drawings are included in every chapter. NEW! Expanded sections on public health for each pathogen emphasize the One Health approach, promoting the interrelationship of human, animal, and environmental health. NEW! Information on SARS-CoV-2 relates its importance and relevance to animal health. NEW! Updated information on vaccination recommendations for client-owned and shelter animals is included as an Appendix.