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Always by my side : life lessons from Millie and all the dogs I've loved / Edward Grinnan ; foreword by Debbie Macomber.

Grinnan, Edward, (author.). Macomber, Debbie, (author of introduction, etc).

Summary:

The editor-in-chief of Guideposts magazine shares the story of Millie, his beloved golden retriever, and how she taught him to be a more compassionate person, deepened his faith, and inspired him on his long-term path of recovery from addiction. He also shares the lessons he's learned from other dogs he's loved--like Pete, a poodle his father bought him in the wake of his brother's death; Rudy, who introduced him to his wife; Sally Browne, a mischievous cocker spaniel who befriended the homeless in his neighborhood; and Marty, a hundred-pound Labrador whose behavioral issues challenged his and Julee's marriage--as well as lessons he's learned from the celebrated dog stories in Guideposts magazine.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781501156380
  • ISBN: 1501156381
  • Physical Description: ix, 276 pages ; 22 cm
  • Edition: 1st Howard Books edition
  • Publisher: New York, NY : Howard Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, Inc., 2017.
Subject:
Grinnan, Edward.
Grinnan, Edward > Philosophy.
Golden retriever > United States.
Human-animal relationships > United States.
Dogs > Therapeutic use > United States.
Dog owners > United States > Biography.
Recovering addicts > United States > Biography.
Compassion.
Genre:
Biographies.

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  • 8 of 8 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Iredell County Public Library.

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Summary: The editor-in-chief of Guideposts magazine shares the story of Millie, his beloved golden retriever, and how she taught him to be a more compassionate person, deepened his faith, and inspired him on his long-term path of recovery from addiction. He also shares the lessons he's learned from other dogs he's loved--like Pete, a poodle his father bought him in the wake of his brother's death; Rudy, who introduced him to his wife; Sally Browne, a mischievous cocker spaniel who befriended the homeless in his neighborhood; and Marty, a hundred-pound Labrador whose behavioral issues challenged his and Julee's marriage--as well as lessons he's learned from the celebrated dog stories in Guideposts magazine.

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