James Herriot's Dog Stories: Warm and Wonderful Stories about the Animals Herriot Loves Best

by James Herriot

Overview

James Herriot's Dog Stories is a perfect gift that celebrates the unconditional, loving friendships between people and dogs.

In this very special, heart-warming collection of favorite stories about dogs great and small, James Herriot tells us about his own dogs and all the wonderful people and animals we have come to love so much.

Fifty memorable tales move us to both laughter and tears, and Herriot's personal introduction and notes make this tribute by a master storyteller to man's best friend a book to read, reread, and be treasured for years to come.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781250061898
Publisher:	St. Martin's Publishing Group
Publication date:	03/31/2015
Edition description:	Second Edition, New edition
Pages:	464
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 8.20(h) x 1.20(d)

About the Author

James Herriot (1916-1995) was the bestselling author of memoirs including All Creatures Great and Small, All Things Bright and Beautiful, All Things Wise and Wonderful, The Lord God Made Them All, and Every Living Thing. At age 23, Herriot qualified for veterinary practice with the Glasgow Veterinary College, and moved to the town of Thirsk in Yorkshire to work in a rural practice. He would live in, work in, and write about the region for the rest of his life. Though he dreamed for years of writing a book, his veterinary work and his family kept him busy, and he did not start writing until the age of 50. In 1979, he was awarded the title Order of the British Empire (OBE). His veterinary practice in Yorkshire, England, is now tended by his son, Jim Wight.

Table of Contents

Introduction xi

1 Tricki Woo 1

2 Tristan's Vigil 8

3 A Triumph of Surgery 15

4 Have a Cigar 20

5 Maternal Instincts 24

6 Dan-and Helen 30

7 Tip 36

8 The Card over the Bed 41

9 Clancy 50

10 Mrs. Donovan 57

11 The Darrowby Show 68

12 A Momentous Birth 79

13 Jock 88

14 Sexual Harrassment 95

15 Granville Bennett 108

16 Abandoned 120

17 Penny 131

18 Cindy 138

19 Only One Woof 144

20 The Dimmocks 152

21 Magnus and Company 165

22 Last Visit 177

23 Cedric 185

24 Wes 195

25 The Bandaged Finger 206

26 Shep's Hobby 211

27 Mick 219

28 Strychnine 229

29 Locum 241

30 Kim 248

31 The Flapping Track and Success Against the Odds 256

32 Mr. Pinkerton's Problem 266

33 Kind Hearts and Country Vets 269

34 Jingo and Skipper 274

35 Seth Pilling and His Little Knowledge 285

36 The Stray 293

37 The Stolen Car 302

38 Theo the ?Pub Terrier' 307

39 Digger 317

40 The Great Escape 328

41 Roddy Travers and Jake 339

42 Nip and Sam 350

43 Judy the Nurse Dog 356

44 Myrtle 361

45 Venus 371

46 Amber 383

47 Counting Blessings 393

48 Rip 404

49 Ruffles and Muffles 412

50 The Dustbin Dog 419

Editorial Reviews

James Herriot found a gentle, wise and often humorous way to write about animals and to evoke a beautiful but fading way of life in those Yorkshire Hills. He showed me how to focus not just on the animals, but on the people who lived with the animals, and their loving, sometimes difficult and very wonderful connections with one another. While he is known for his wonderful writing about animals, I often think of his ability to capture people. From the first, I've tried to capture that feeling, that uplifting and heartwarming style. I can't say that I have ever quite matched the writing of James Herriot, but he has always inspired me and given me something to aim for. He often makes me smile, sometimes makes me cry, you can't really ask more from a writer than that.” —Jon Katz, New York Times bestselling author of Second Chance Dog, A Dog Year, A Good Dog, and many others

“I recall reading All Creatures Great and Small many years ago, while working as a veterinary technician for a mobile vet in Los Angeles. We worked with cats and dogs, of course, but with farm animals, too, and apes and monkeys and angry pet raccoons, burros, crows, macaws– the variety of pets in Los Angeles was limitless. During that wonderful time, I'd be beaten senseless by a kangaroo, held hostage by a love-struck chimpanzee, chased by angry hogs, and sat on by a miniature horse inside of a well-known celebrity's home. It was a magical time, and it made perfect sense for me to read Herriot in the evenings, a grand fellow who'd roam the English countryside making veterinary house calls, effortlessly moving from draft horses to kittens, healing, telling stories. I felt a kinship with him and his magical world, and marveled at his talent for drawing me into his cast of characters. Later in life, when I too would write of my experiences with animals and their people, I would hearken to Herriot's Yorkshire Dales, and to prose so genuine that it would help inspire my own career as a writer and pet behaviorist. Herriot to me remains a superhero of sorts, who, in visiting home after home like some veterinary Santa, taught me how simple, heartwarming prose about people and their animals could rise above the commonplace, and become art.” —Steve Duno, author of Last Dog on the Hill, The Everything Cat Book and The Amazing Dog Trick Book

“Fifty touching and memorable dog stories from the veterinarian and master storyteller of Yorkshire... an extra special treat!” —Kirkus Reviews

“Herriot's real gift lies in keeping us intrigued with his human and dog characters...Herriot teaches us how unpredictable and joyous life can be.” —San Francisco Chronicle

“[Herriot has the] ability to touch readers with his stories of pets and their eccentric owners and to bring them into the harshly beautiful world of the Yorkshire dales.” —Chicago Tribune

“His message is affectionate, and his four-footed creatures are irresistible.” —Time

From the Publisher

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Publishers Weekly - Publisher's Weekly

Those awaiting the further adventures of Twicki Woo, the pampered Pekingese, may be disappointed to find only a postscript. Those seeking an excuse to reread selections from the author's popular book quartet ( All Creatures Great and Small , etc.) chronicling his Yorkshire veterinary experiences will be gratified to discover this collection of tales solely about dogs. The repackaging of these stories (some never published in the United States) has not lessened their charm or obscured the author's delightful insight into human and canine character. An optional purchase for limited-budget libraries, but most others should buy to meet the expected demand. Kimberly Megginson, VA Medical Ctr. Lib., Bedford, Mass.

Library Journal

Gr 9 UpJames Herriot's Favorite Dog Stories is read very convincingly by Christopher Timothy, who starred as James Herriot is the BBC television series, All Creatures Great and Small. His British accent is precise and easy to understand. The stories are delightful and often reveal much more about the dog's owner than the dog itself. Since these short stories are presented in unabridged form, they lend themselves to use by reluctant readers as an interesting enticement into the literary world. There are many natural breaks. Those who enjoy Herriot's animal tales will enjoy this tape immensely.Pat Griffith, Schlow Library, State College, PA

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