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I've recently
had the pleasure of meeting William Ball of Glengarry,
Ontario (and two of his dogs!). He has written "Life
Among the Giants", a lovely, light-hearted
account of sharing his life with four Newfoundland dogs.
Bill provides
information on the history of the breed, grooming
considerations, temperament, drool(!) and generally what
to expect when you add 600 lbs of dog to your day!
My favorite chapter is
on the Therapy work that Bill does with his dogs. He
visits Retirement homes and his Newf, 'Rimshot' was the
founding dog in the "Reading with Rimshot"
program in Cornwall, On, where children with reading
difficulties are encouraged to read to the dogs.
Highly recommended
reading for those considering adding a Newf into their
lives. Those who already have a Newf, will certainly
appreciate the antics of Bill and his crew!
20% of the sale of this
book will be donated to Newfoundland
Dog Rescue
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