Abandoned by the people you trust,left on your own without the family you adore. Everything you've ever known gone forever. Surrounded by strange places and strange people. Your whole life turned upside down. How would you cope?
But every cloud has a silver lining and for this dog the emptiness is gradually replaced by new friends, bestfriends, all with their own story to tell, and perhaps all facing the same fate.
Its A Dog's Life is an insight into the frightening and heart-breaking world of a stray dog – a Rottweilers view on life in a pound after he loses everything he's ever owned,loved and cherished, and his battle to try and understand why.
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REVIEWS.....
"Brilliant! What i expected, but complete honesty.
It makes you review Mankind, & understand the fragility of the canine's world.
I would highly recommend this book.
A must read."
"It's an emotional read, but an excellent insight to the pound system from the dog's eye view. I just wanted to hug the the abandoned Rottwheiler that is the main character & the others! The bouncy staffy, the noble greyhound, the elderly girly, all frightened and bewildered & wondering what they did to deserve being in the pound! Anyone who ever thought about getting a dog should read this.
I was recommended to this by a Rescue Colleague & ordered it, mainly to support SHAK, as they do fantastic work. It arrive the day after I ordered it, I opened it & started reading. A couple of hours later, i had completed it, put it down with tears in my eyes & hugged my dog, she was one of the lucky ones."
"A beautifully written book, which is a bit of an emotional read especially knowing that there are veins of truth in this story.
The story follows the experience of a Rottweiler who gets abandoned and ends up in kennels and his journey from start to end.
This book is a must read.
Written by Stephen Wylie the founder of SHAK. Check out their website, if anything buy the book, it's worth it. This book hit home a bit more for me as I rescued my dog from SHAK, and if it wasn't for the hard work and devotion and intervention of Stephen and SHAK, my dog would have been put down for no fault of his own by his last owners."
"What a wonderful idea to look at the business of dog rescue but to see it from the dogs perspective! To understand the feelings, yes dogs do have them, of this poor soul who has found himself abandoned by someone he trusted and how he views those he has been entrusted are unfolded by the Author. It is a simple, straight forward read yet the depth of knowledge of the writer comes through, quite forcibly at times. No spoiler of the ending. This book was written by Stephen Wylie, who founded his charity, SHAK, which has, and continues to rescue 1000s of dogs since its formation. Look at the web site and you`ll fully understand the motivation for this book."
"This is a great read but be prepared for anger, sadness and your own sense of helplessness. It makes you think about the 1000s of abandoned and ill treated dogs waiting for kindness and safety. This should be read by every dog lover and owner who will hopefully be inspired to support those dogs who find themselves (through no fault of their own) "frightened, confused and abandoned"
"A lot can happen in a day! Out of the blue the person you love and trust leaves you, and life is turned upside down.
Through the eyes of a rottweiler, the author taps into the human emotions of shock, bewilderment, fear, and the loneliness of being abandoned. The heartbreaking scene of how this dog is left by his owner compels you to read on and stay with him in this journey; the plight of a rescue dog.
There's humour in the characters' this dog meets along the way. The heart-warming friendship he makes with other dogs in the pound are mixed with the reader's feelings of anger and distaste at the cruel and unnecessary treatment these dogs suffer at the hands of some humans. In contrast, the compassion of one rescue worker shows how a bit of kindness can make a world of difference in a sometimes bleak and uncertain future. A deeply moving, thought-provoking story you won't forget!
Great respect for the author who has drawn on his own experiences of working with dogs to write the book, and gone on to set up SHAK (Safe Homes And Kindness) to make life better for dogs like these."
"This book is fiction ,but what happens within the pages is so true in the world of Dog Rescue.
Written by the Founder of SHAK (Safe Homes & Kindness) a Sanctuary for Abused ,Mistreated & Neglected Dogs, this book lets us know why rescues such as SHAK exist.
Very well written ,a tear jerker , but then life is full of tears."
"It's rare that I pick a book up and feel that I have to devour it in one sitting, but with It's a Dogs Life that is what happened. An easy read that is brilliantly written from a dogs point of view it outlines the feelings that an abandoned soul goes through when he loses the family he loves and the lovable characters he meets on his journey who are all struggling to come to terms with similar, each page leaves you wanting to know more.
As a fellow rescue worker, I could easily identify with the characters in the book and I feel that the human race sometimes forget the extent that dogs feel, that they do have feelings that they think and they love.
A must read for animal lovers but have the tissues handy and a harsh reminder of the cast away society we live in and that more needs to be done to combat an ever increasing unwanted dog problem.
Hats off to the author, brilliant job, would be interested in seeing a sequel and for a final bonus, profits from the book helps a fantastic charity!"
"I was a bit scared to read this at first because I love dogs but it is is nicely written in an easy to read style. It's written from a dog's perspective and helps you understand how they must feel when their owners abandon them. Everyone who has a dog should be made to read this to remind them that dogs do have feelings and they trust us"
"Couldn't put this book down until I had finished it! What an emotional read. Could really empathise with the souls portrayed in this book. Makes you want to help them all, just as the author hopes!"
ALL COPIES SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR
REVIEWS.....
"Brilliant! What i expected, but complete honesty.
It makes you review Mankind, & understand the fragility of the canine's world.
I would highly recommend this book.
A must read."
"It's an emotional read, but an excellent insight to the pound system from the dog's eye view. I just wanted to hug the the abandoned Rottwheiler that is the main character & the others! The bouncy staffy, the noble greyhound, the elderly girly, all frightened and bewildered & wondering what they did to deserve being in the pound! Anyone who ever thought about getting a dog should read this.
I was recommended to this by a Rescue Colleague & ordered it, mainly to support SHAK, as they do fantastic work. It arrive the day after I ordered it, I opened it & started reading. A couple of hours later, i had completed it, put it down with tears in my eyes & hugged my dog, she was one of the lucky ones."
"A beautifully written book, which is a bit of an emotional read especially knowing that there are veins of truth in this story.
The story follows the experience of a Rottweiler who gets abandoned and ends up in kennels and his journey from start to end.
This book is a must read.
Written by Stephen Wylie the founder of SHAK. Check out their website, if anything buy the book, it's worth it. This book hit home a bit more for me as I rescued my dog from SHAK, and if it wasn't for the hard work and devotion and intervention of Stephen and SHAK, my dog would have been put down for no fault of his own by his last owners."
"What a wonderful idea to look at the business of dog rescue but to see it from the dogs perspective! To understand the feelings, yes dogs do have them, of this poor soul who has found himself abandoned by someone he trusted and how he views those he has been entrusted are unfolded by the Author. It is a simple, straight forward read yet the depth of knowledge of the writer comes through, quite forcibly at times. No spoiler of the ending. This book was written by Stephen Wylie, who founded his charity, SHAK, which has, and continues to rescue 1000s of dogs since its formation. Look at the web site and you`ll fully understand the motivation for this book."
"This is a great read but be prepared for anger, sadness and your own sense of helplessness. It makes you think about the 1000s of abandoned and ill treated dogs waiting for kindness and safety. This should be read by every dog lover and owner who will hopefully be inspired to support those dogs who find themselves (through no fault of their own) "frightened, confused and abandoned"
"A lot can happen in a day! Out of the blue the person you love and trust leaves you, and life is turned upside down.
Through the eyes of a rottweiler, the author taps into the human emotions of shock, bewilderment, fear, and the loneliness of being abandoned. The heartbreaking scene of how this dog is left by his owner compels you to read on and stay with him in this journey; the plight of a rescue dog.
There's humour in the characters' this dog meets along the way. The heart-warming friendship he makes with other dogs in the pound are mixed with the reader's feelings of anger and distaste at the cruel and unnecessary treatment these dogs suffer at the hands of some humans. In contrast, the compassion of one rescue worker shows how a bit of kindness can make a world of difference in a sometimes bleak and uncertain future. A deeply moving, thought-provoking story you won't forget!
Great respect for the author who has drawn on his own experiences of working with dogs to write the book, and gone on to set up SHAK (Safe Homes And Kindness) to make life better for dogs like these."
"This book is fiction ,but what happens within the pages is so true in the world of Dog Rescue.
Written by the Founder of SHAK (Safe Homes & Kindness) a Sanctuary for Abused ,Mistreated & Neglected Dogs, this book lets us know why rescues such as SHAK exist.
Very well written ,a tear jerker , but then life is full of tears."
"It's rare that I pick a book up and feel that I have to devour it in one sitting, but with It's a Dogs Life that is what happened. An easy read that is brilliantly written from a dogs point of view it outlines the feelings that an abandoned soul goes through when he loses the family he loves and the lovable characters he meets on his journey who are all struggling to come to terms with similar, each page leaves you wanting to know more.
As a fellow rescue worker, I could easily identify with the characters in the book and I feel that the human race sometimes forget the extent that dogs feel, that they do have feelings that they think and they love.
A must read for animal lovers but have the tissues handy and a harsh reminder of the cast away society we live in and that more needs to be done to combat an ever increasing unwanted dog problem.
Hats off to the author, brilliant job, would be interested in seeing a sequel and for a final bonus, profits from the book helps a fantastic charity!"
"I was a bit scared to read this at first because I love dogs but it is is nicely written in an easy to read style. It's written from a dog's perspective and helps you understand how they must feel when their owners abandon them. Everyone who has a dog should be made to read this to remind them that dogs do have feelings and they trust us"
"Couldn't put this book down until I had finished it! What an emotional read. Could really empathise with the souls portrayed in this book. Makes you want to help them all, just as the author hopes!"
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