dog christmas

Scout, the Dog Christmas (Hardcover)

2009-08-02T20:31:00.001-07:00

Review
"This is a dog christmas story for hunters, Gulf coast outdoor enthusiasts or anyone who’s a sucker for a dog Christmas story." -- Houston Chronicle, December 2006
" . . . the perfect companion to an evening in front of the fire with man’s best friend." -- Texas Illustrated Magazine, October 2006
Product Description
In December 2004, an aging black Labrador retriever on the first hunting trip of her long, good life spooked at the sound of gunshot and was lost amid the frigid rice fields of the Texas coastal prairie. For a week her owner searched for his old companion, knowing that her age and inexperience were stacked against her survival. When family obligations pulled him halfway across the country, sadness and gloom pervaded the approaching holiday. Then a freak snowstorm, a distant phone call, and a friend’s lucky timing brought an unexpected reminder of the magic of dog Christmas.
About the Author
Award-winning conservationist ANDREW SANSOM is executive director of the Rivers Systems Institute at Texas State University. He has also served as executive director of both the Nature Conservancy of Texas and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. He and his dog christmas, Scout, live in Austin.
Product Details
-Hardcover: 32 pages
-Publisher: Texas A&M University Press (October 1, 2006)
-Language: English
-ISBN-10: 1585445622
-ISBN-13: 978-1585445622
-Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 8.2 x 0.5 inches
-Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
Most helpful reviews
Andy Sansom is a well known Texas conservationist. I had the pleasure of meeting him recently and he is an engaging speaker. His book, Scout, the Dog Christmas is a heartwarming tale that will appeal to anyone who loves animals, especially labs! Andy eloquently puts into words the emotions all pet lovers feel when faced with the loss of a cherished companion.
This book would make a wonderful gift for anyone on your dog Christmas list who is a hunter, dog lover, or nature lover. Highly recommended.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews for dog christmas

2009-08-02T20:25:00.001-07:00

Just in time for the holidays is a touching story of a young man, his doubting father and a stray dog christmas.
Todd McCray, a developmentally challenged young man, hears about a special program the local animal shelter is running for the holidays. In an effort to clear the shelter for the holidays when there is not enough staff available to care for the animals, the town shelter is asking the public to "bzirconia rings a dog christmas home just for the holidays." The idea is that families will choose a dog to visit them for a couple of weeks at Christmastime and then return the dog after the holidays are over.
Todd immediately wants his family to participate, but his dad, who in the past has dealt with the death of two very special dogs, wants no part of the program. Given the title of the book and that it is a holiday release, it is fairly obvious from the beginning that the McCrays are going to participate. To what extent they become involved and how their involvement changes their lives is really what the book is about dog christmas.
I initially had some trouble with the basic idea behind the book. I worried about how the dog christmas that were taken back to the shelters after Christmas would feel. Would they think they had done something wrong? Would it be harder on them to have been in a family and returned than not have had a family at all? Finally I quelled those feelings and just sat back and read the book. I’m glad I did.
In this relatively short book (the actual story is only 143 pages long), author Greg Kincaid has written a story so warm, so tender that it will have readers both laughing and crying at the same time.
Armchair Interviews says: A dog christmasNamed Christmas will give readers a shot of pure Christmas joy.

A Dog Named Christmas (Hardcover)

2009-08-02T20:24:00.002-07:00

Product Description
In this heartwarming novel, author Greg Kincaid tells the tender story of how one very special dog christmas changed the lives of his adoptive family—and an entire town—forever.
“Todd, they always want you to adopt a dog christmas. That’s what they do. Besides, we don’t need another animal around here, and most definitely not a dog.”
When Todd McCray, a developmentally challenged young man still living on his parents’ Kansas farm, hears that a local animal shelter is seeking temporary homes for its dogs duzirconia rings the days leading to Christmas, he knows exactly what he wants for the holidays. His father objects, but Todd’s persistence quickly wins out. Soon the McCrays are the short-term foster family for a lovable pooch the young man names dog Christmas.
But what about all the other dog Christmas who will be forced to spend the Yuletide season in cages? In the days that follow, Todd uses his special gifts of persuasion to encourage his hometown to participate in the “Adopt a dog christmas for Christmas Program.” What follows from his small act of kindness will teach his family, and his community, about peace on earth and good will toward men—and animals.
Todd may dog Christmas challenged intellectually, but his emotional abilities shine. When the special young man hears about a local shelter’s program to place dogs with local families duzirconia rings Christmas week, he persuades his father, long resistant to getting a dog at all, to participate in the temporary adoption effort. Mark Bramhall captures the exuberance of Todd’s love for family and animals, blending it perfectly with the youth’s speech impediment in a way that conveys respect and reality.
About the Author
GREG KINCAID, when not writing, is a practicing lawyer, specializing in divorce and family law mediation. He lives on a farm in eastern Kansas with his wife, three horses, two dogs, and two cats.

A Taxi Dog Christmas (Hardcover)

2009-08-02T20:24:00.001-07:00

Editorial Reviews
From Publishers Weekly
Maxi, the ebullient canine star of The Adventures of Taxi dog christmas and Maxi, the Hero, bounds through this holiday title with characteristic cheer. He and his kind master Jim rescue a litter of abandoned kittens and, in the ultimate spirit of Christmas, give a lift to the jolly fat man himself when Santa’s sleigh breaks down. The Barraccas’ peppy verse stumbles in a few places, but manages to sustain the already established upbeat nature of Jim and Maxi’s friendship. Ages 4-8.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From Booklist
Ages 4-8. Jim and Maxi dog christmas, the taxi-driving duo popularized in The Adventures of Taxi Dog (1990), Maxi, the Hero (1991), and Maxi, the Star (1993), awake to a snowy Christmas Eve. After trimming their tree and building a "snow dog" replica of Maxi, the two come to the rescue of six abandoned kittens, which they take to the taxi garage. "Each lucky dog christmas went home with a cabbie" while one kitty joins dog Christmas Jim and Maxi as they shuttle last-minute shoppers around New York City. Suddenly, Santa, his reindeer, his load of toys, and remnants of his sled crash to the ground before them: "I lost flight control? When I left the North Pole," Santa said. "What on earth shall I do?" The solution--of course--hitch the reindeer to Jim and Maxi’s taxi. Ayers’ luminous oil paintings delight in the holiday sights and lights of New York City--Particularly when the skybound taxi leaves the glowing city below to continue Santa’s route. Such fanciful touches as a jar of seasonal green and red dog christmas biscuits atop the kitchen counter and a penguin perched on a city curb give punctuations of humor to an already winning holiday read. Ellen Mandel
Product Details
-Reading level: Ages 4-8
-Hardcover: 34 pages
-Publisher: Dial (October 1, 1994)
-Language: English
-ISBN-10: 0803713606
-ISBN-13: 978-0803713604
-Product Dimensions: 20 x 20 x 20 inches
-Shipping Weight: 14.7 ounces

Dog Christmas Ornaments for Dog Lovers

2009-08-02T20:23:00.000-07:00

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One possible present that we could actually give to our dog lover friends this Christmas is a set or two of dog Christmas ornaments. We know that dog lovers?eyes show sparks whenever they get to see things that have anything to do with dogs. And this Yuletide season adding these dog Christmas ornaments on to your list will surely make your life easier. Dog Christmas ornaments are actually easy to find and are simply adorable. You can get loads of these in the nearest department store or even on line. You can even personalize your dog Christmas ornaments if you want to put your touch to the presents that you will be giving away to your dog lover friends.
There are hundreds of ways on how you can make a personalized dog Christmas ornament. All you need is your imagination. What I will share with you right now are some of the hundreds of ideas there could be and you can start from these ideas and eventually come up your own. You will be surprised of the ideas that you will be able to think of. It can even go really wide you might end up starting a business of making ornaments for pet lovers!
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