Dog Tips is still on hiatus pending my figuring out how a better way to resume regular
emailings to the several thousand folks on the list.  But I had to tell you about a new book,
one of the best works of fiction I’ve ever read, and the author’s real-life inspirations -- a virtual treasury of insights about
teaching and understanding canines, as well as non-human animal intelligence.

These are must reads.  The book is “The Story of Edgar Sawtelle,”  which is earning rave
reviews even from
literary sages who have no particular interest in animals.  Author David Wroblewski tells, with
exquisite beauty and suspense, of a mute-but-hearing boy’s relationship with dogs being raised by his
family and the life-upending drama that ensues when his trouble-making uncle reappears.  The family
business involves breeding dogs not for looks or work traits, but for intelligence and disposition. 

At around 550 pages, I figured it would take me a couple of weeks, but I couldn’t put it down.  And I
wish the story continued.  It may be the only work of fiction I’ve ever planned to re-read, cover to cover.

On the book’s website, the author has included a section of extraordinary books and weblinks to videos,
articles and other resources about animal intelligence, communication, and training.  Every one
deserves reading, watching, listening. 

The page is at: 

http://www.edgarsawtelle.com/tangents.html

Another new book I whole-heartedly recommend is FOR THE LOVE OF ANIMALS: The Rise
of the Animal Protection
Movement by Kathryn Shevelow 

And many more excellent books:

http://www.paw-rescue.org/PAW/PETTIPS/DogTip_Books.php

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For free tipsheets on dozens of behavior, health, safety, family integration, and other topics, skim the
Dog Tips index at: 

<http://www.paw-rescue.org/PAW/dog_tips.php>

For excellent books to help with nearly every canine care issue, as well as cat and other companion animal
topics, see:

<http://www.paw-rescue.org/PAW/PETTIPS/DogTip_Books.php>


Robin Tierney
Writer

KNOW, your source for fresh insights: 
http://robintierney.blogspot.com&gt; 

Robin's Dog Tips on canine health, behavior, training and safety:
http://www.paw-rescue.org/PAW/dog_tips.php&gt; 

"I am only one, but still I am one.  I cannot do everything, but still I can do something. 
I will not refuse to do the something I can do." -- Helen Keller