Roxie The Doxie Finds Her Forever Home

Join Roxie, a dachshund dog, as she makes the transition from her temporary Foster home to her new Forever home. Based on a real dog and her experiences, the book is designed to help children through the complicated process of adoption and other family transitions.

This book is based on a true story about a young puppy named Roxy that wanders off from her home, gets separated from her momma and ends up in the dog pound. She is adopted and taken in by a farmer and his family and her new life begins. She learns all about new farm animals, supper, baths, and responsibilities.

Tony hates the cold! The adorable 9 1/2 lb. Italian greyhound is excited when his "daddy" announces they are going to Florida to visit his relatives. During their stay, Tony's Aunt Vickie and Uncle Bob adopt a retired racing greyhound named Stella. When Tony returns to Maryland, he organizes his friends from "The Paws Playgroup" and they plan a "Canine Costume Party" to raise funds for The Greyhound Rescue Organization. A heartwarming "tail" that teaches children the value of helping others.

This is based on a true story about a young puppy named Roxy that wanders off from her home, gets separated from her momma and ends up in the dog pound. She is adopted and taken in by a farmer and his family and her new life begins. She learns all about new farm animals, supper and baths. This is book #1 but book #2 and the subsequent books will have lots of adventures on the farm and Roxy's travels.

'The TV series of the decade stars a bunch of rescue dogs' Caitlin Moran 'Channel 4 series The Dog House has captured hearts across the nation. Now, a touching book Finding a Forever Home goes behind the scenes to meet incredible rescuers and their equally incredible four-legged friends' Daily Express 'It "mutt" be love! Adopting a rescue pup is life-changing, as a book about hit show The Dog House proves' The People Sometimes it's love at first sight. Sometimes it takes a while. But the staff at Woodgreen are always there to look after their canine guests until they find the right permanent home. From big to small and pedigree to the scruffiest pooch, no effort is spared to find each and every one a new family who will give them the love they deserve. Rehoming a dog is a big commitment, but also a privilege and a huge joy when the right match is made. Finding a Forever Home introduces Rocky, a gentle giant of a Newfoundland who helped a young boy recover his appetite for food and for life; feisty wee Westie Norman who made a bereaved mother and her autistic son a complete family again, and Pebbles who helped former Paralympian David - on a downward spiral after appendicitis forced him to pull out of the 2012 London Games - and enabled him to calm down, lighten up and to finally find joy in life with his new canine friend. These are just some of the heart-warming and inspiring stories of once-lost dogs, their new families and their journeys beyond The Dog House. Praise for The Dog House series 2: 'This was a charming series when it first appeared a couple of years ago, and it has only grown more lovely' Guardian 'An hour spent watching families meet their new pets cannot fail to lift the mood.' Daily Mail 'The most heartwarming show on TV' Daily Telegraph

Rescue dogs provide above-and-beyond value to humans at our most vulnerable: when we experience deep depression and severe mental illness; searing trauma and gripping grief; debilitating drug addiction; and of course, strained relationships with our fellow humans. Alternating between memoir and rescue dog owner profiles, this book intimately binds together shelter dogs, mental health and human relationships, exploring the tangible benefits these damaged dogs bring to us damaged humans. The author offers firsthand experience with each of the mental health themes and relationship issues covered herein and discusses how his beloved rescue dog--a battered mutt with an odd name and a heartbreaking backstory--substantially helped him cope with these challenges. Throughout, we find rescue dogs compelling their humans to be better people--to push forward through headwinds, persist despite setbacks, and build self-esteem through the estimable acts of feeding, sheltering and loving an innocent, mistreated being.

Written for the dog and cat lover, animal advocate, and fan of natural medicine, Dog as My Doctor, Cat as My Nurse reveals how our timeless relationships with our beloved animal friends hold the keys to our optimal health. Acupuncturist, plant-based nutritional consultant, and animal advocate Carlyn Montes De Oca weaves together an insightful tapestry of prescriptive advice, personal stories about her lively “six-pack” of rescue dogs and cats, and testimonials from other dog and cat lovers, including best-selling author Jack Canfield. In an age when most people will suffer from a preventable chronic disease, Dog as My Doctor, Cat as My Nurse opens readers eyes’ to the fact that our beloved companion animals can be some of the most powerful allies we will ever have on the journey towards a healthier, happier, and more extraordinary life.

Therapeutic Agility is a brand new concept in the dog training world. The idea is to use the activity of dog agility as a positive outlet for fearful, reactive, or distracted dogs. Much like play therapy for children, this method has created many success stories and is a unique approach to agility instruction.