{"product_id":"rescue-dogs-and-their-second-lives-information-inspiration-and-practical-support-for-re-homing-a-rescue-dog","title":"Rescue Dogs and Their Second Lives: Information, Inspiration and Practical Support for Re-Homing a Rescue Dog","description":"Review\n\nA book about the ultimately lucky dogs that were in dire need of help and love, and who got both.--Foreword of the book, -\n\nProduct Description\n\nRescuing a dog can change not only the dog's life but yours too. This book explains how. It also tells you everything you need to know about finding the right dog at a shelter near to you, and getting him or her used to you and their home. There is also appropriate advice on training and caring for your new friend. This book contains moving poems, true stories and appealing portraits of actual rescue dogs, who found new owners and loving homes.\n\nBook Description\n\nAn inspirational guide to re-homing rescue dogs.\n\nFrom the Back Cover\n\nRescuing a dog will change not only a dog's life but yours, too, if you are willing to give it a try.\n\nThis book takes you through the process of rescuing and caring for your new dog. As well as preparing you mentally and practically for what is involved, it explains how to find the right dog at a shelter near you, how to get it used to you and your home, and how to build a relationship of lifelong trust and affection.\n\nRescue dogs in a loving home can become the most rewarding of companions: true friends who - once they get to know their rescuers - will follow them like a shadow, guard them and stand by them through thick and thin.\n\nIn this book are moving cases of actual dogs that were given second lives. These portraits of rescued dogs - including poems about them written by the author - give illuminating insights into the wonderful characters that these animals can become.\n\nDog rescue charities are at crisis point. They need kind people to come forward. This book gives invaluable advice on how to give a homeless dog a new start and a chance to love again.\n\nAbout the Author\n\nAuthor Angela Patmore, has rescued many dogs in her life, including Owen Parsnip, currently a minor sensation on Facebook. She was one of the founding organizers of the hugely successful Scruffts, the national crossbreed competition show now twinned with Crufts. A Fullbright scholar in English, Angela is also the author of a number of successful books, including Challenging Depression \u0026amp; Despair in the Robinson backlist.","brand":"Robinson Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40436335476821,"sku":"9781472138026N","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2481\/5790\/products\/8e37e9c9-f07c-48bf-a6ac-c94b62d644e8.jpg?v=1669388147","url":"https:\/\/smeikalbooks.co.uk\/en-us\/products\/rescue-dogs-and-their-second-lives-information-inspiration-and-practical-support-for-re-homing-a-rescue-dog","provider":"smeikalbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}