Wonder Dogs: True Stories of Canine Courage

by Ben Holt

Overview

Life isn't perfect, but dogs certainly can be


Meet the incredible dogs in this inspiring collection of true stories, championing the often underestimated role of man's best friend.

- Daisy, the tiny Dachshund who put her life on the line to save her humans from a bear
- Charco, the veteran sniffer dog who has saved countless human lives, and yet still keeps his tail wagging
- Delta, the dog who died trying to protect her young owner from a volcano - after already having saved his life three times

It's a truth universally acknowledged that dogs are pretty great. But when it comes to facing peril, these loyal creatures always seem willing to step up to the mark and become true doggy heroes. Whether they're saving humans from dangerous people or situations, helping the sick, fighting crime or just following their animal instincts to do good, the true stories featured in this expanded and updated collection prove that dogs aren't only man’s best friend - they're also inspirational, courageous and selfless companions to us all.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781800071803
Publisher:	Octopus Books
Publication date:	06/07/2022
Pages:	208
Sales rank:	275,710
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 7.60(h) x 0.20(d)

About the Author

Ben Holt is a writer and animal lover from West Sussex, UK. When he is not researching stories about our furry friends he enjoys long walks in nature. He is also the author of Animal Heroes.

Table of Contents

Introduction 7

Chapter 1 Taking the Plunge 8

Chapter 2 Protecting Loved Ones from Human Attacks 26

Chapter 3 A Nose for Rescue 40

Chapter 4 Helping Humans Under Animal Attack 58

Chapter 5 Helping Other Animals in Distress 71

Chapter 6 Helping People 84

Chapter 7 When Disaster Strikes 107

Chapter 8 Dogs of War 121

Chapter 9 Sounding the Alarm 135

Chapter 10 Keeping the Streets Safe 152

Chapter 11 Survivors! 169

Acknowledgements 186

Useful Resources and Information 187