Shortly after she brought home a nine-week-old golden retriever, Jill Abramson, managing editor of The New York Times, began writing a blog on the paper's website about the joys and challenges of raising Scout. Now she goes far beyond those hugely popular postings, to offer a detailed and deeply personal account of Scout's first year. Part memoir, part manual, part investigative report, The Puppy Diaries is a road map for navigating your dog's first year.

Product Description: In a profound, funny, and beautifully rendered portrait of a beloved companion, bestselling novelist Dean Koontz remembers the golden retriever who changed his life. A retired service dog, Trixie was three when Dean and his wife, Gerda, welcomed her into their home...read more

In a profound, funny, and beautifully rendered portrait of a beloved companion, bestselling novelist Dean Koontz remembers the golden retriever who changed his life. A retired service dog, Trixie was three when Dean and his wife, Gerda, welcomed her into their home. She was superbly trained, but her greatest gifts couldn’t be taught: her keen intelligence, her innate joy, and an uncanny knack for living in the moment. Whether chasing a tennis ball or protecting those she loved, Trixie gave all she had to everything she did, inspiring Dean and Gerda to trust their instincts and recapture a sense of wonder that will remain with them always. Trixie lived fewer than twelve years; in this wide world, she was a little thing. But in every way that mattered, she lived a big life.“A humorous, poignant portrait of [a] remarkable dog.” —Kirkus Reviews“One dog book that everyone…will deeply enjoy.” —Booklist (starred review)“A delightful read…an unusually effective brief for the joy that dogs bring us.” —The American Spectator“A tender, insightful, loving homage…an inspirational book of love, hope and humor.” —Bookreporter.com

Product Description: With their loveable looks, gentle demeanor, and eagerness to please, golden retrievers are among the world’s most charming dogs. Easily trained, loyal, and friendly almost to a fault, they are pets and companions beyond compare, as easygoing as they are alert to every possibility for a frolic...read more

A collection of heartwarming text and inviting photos that pays tribute to the world's nicest dog.

Sixty playful black-and-white photographs, accompanied by a charming essay on the joys and problems of raising a young puppy, follow a group of charming young golden retrievers at play. By the author of Yellowdog. 20,000 first printing.

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