Dogs of Dreamtime: A Story about Second Chances and the Power of Love

by Karen Shanley

Book Overview

When does a dog s behavior become too dangerous for even the most loving person to accept? Karen Shanley tackles this question in lyrical prose and brings to life her relationships with three very... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1599210851
• ISBN13: 9781599210858
• Release Date: April 2007
• Publisher: Lyons Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.8" x 8.2"

Customer Reviews

I will read this over and over!

What a truly wonderful book. I was often moved to tears while reading it. A word of advice to anyone who reads it is that you skip the Prologue until after reading Chapter 12 (up to page 171). I fortunately never read these so had skipped it and was so glad I did. Had I read it first I would have already known everything that would happen and wouldn't have been able to enjoy the book as it is written.

If I could give this 10 stars, I would.

For anyone who's done a lot of learning and growing with their dogs, and handled the inevitable curve balls thrown along the way, you'll totally relate, and smile and nod with recognition. This is a book that will get you laughing and crying and thinking, and loving your dogs more than you already do. A book not to be missed!

Amazing Story!

With the popularity of dog memoirs, it's hard to know what's worth your time or money. If you like books that paint the dog as wrong, incorigable, untrainable, or owners as alpha know-it-alls or instant experts, this book is not for you. If you enjoy a great read that also happens to be a great dog story, full of heart and incredible twists and turns, you will find Dogs of Dreamtime well worth your while. This book has earned a place on my "keepers" bookshelf.

Loved it

Loved this story. It tells of the heartbreaks and hardships of dog ownership. Of an owner learning along the way and finding peace with the decisions she has made.

Stories of love and commitment

Dogs of Dreamtime is a wonderful story full of love and commitment between Karen, her dogs and her family. If you want to read a book that you can't put down and one that makes you both happy and sad than this is the one for you. Karen makes her stories come alive and you may see yourself in one of her chapters. In reading what she went through with her beloved dogs shed some light on similar events in my life that were painful and left me wondering if I had done the right thing. There are many challenges and victories we all face with our dogs and this book gives much insight on problem solving. I hope there will be a sequel as wonderful as the first.