Status
Available
Local notes
Fic Her
Collection
Publication
St. Martin's Press (2014), Edition: 2, 176 pages
Description
In this very special collection of favorite stories about dogs great and small, James Herriot tells us about his own dogs and all the wonderful people and animals we have come to love so much. Fifty memorable tales move us to both laughter and tears, and Herriot's personal introduction and notes make this tribute by a master storyteller to man's best friend a book to be treasured for many years to come.
Subjects
Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
1995
1986
Physical description
176 p.; 5.28 inches
Library's review
Meet Tricki Woo, Mrs. Pumphrey's clever, laughing, yet majestic Pekinese dog - purportedly descended from those belonging to Chinese emperors. In veterinarian "James Herriot's Favorite Dog Stories" we learn that Tricki Woo has a wide grin, a lolling tongue, enjoys Chinese food and does not like
The author travels throughout the Yorkshire countryside caring for his furry patients. He describes in vivid detail the unique environment, lifestyle, and personality of each dog as well as the particularly deep connection between the pet and human owner. James Herriot cared for animals of all sizes in his lifetime, but in these stories it is clear that dogs are his favorite. Dog lovers of all ages will enjoy these lively and humorous tales.
~Reviewed by Kate H. (RSSAA parent and Library volunteer, Feb. 2016)
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swearing! He is one of the eight fascinating dogs we are introduced to in this collection. There is a dramatic surgery on one patient named Jake - a lurcher, or cross-bred greyhound - who had the life threatening condition of a pebble caught in his larynx. The urgent procedure is brief and successful and Jake is quickly healed and capering about. The author travels throughout the Yorkshire countryside caring for his furry patients. He describes in vivid detail the unique environment, lifestyle, and personality of each dog as well as the particularly deep connection between the pet and human owner. James Herriot cared for animals of all sizes in his lifetime, but in these stories it is clear that dogs are his favorite. Dog lovers of all ages will enjoy these lively and humorous tales.
~Reviewed by Kate H. (RSSAA parent and Library volunteer, Feb. 2016)
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User reviews
LibraryThing member sonyaseattle
Love his stories, and the sweet Yorkshire setting and characters...but many of the stories end with the dog dying, which never fails to make me cry.
LibraryThing member justjim
James Herriot obviously loves animals and he obviously has a particular love of dogs. This comes through clearly in this collection of his favourite stories about dogs, their relations with humans, their characters and of course, Herriot being the "Vetrinary" of the much loved "All Creatures Great
Of course if you have read the series, you have read these stories, because they are all taken from there. Trikki Woo, Mrs Pumphrey's Pekingese makes no less than three appearances.
A lovely slim hard bound volume with cute "paw print" endpapers, quarter cloth binding and the gorgeous illustrations of Lesley Holmes.
I only wish my copy had the dust jacket, but then again, I wish a lot of my books had their DJs.
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and Small" series, their health problems.Of course if you have read the series, you have read these stories, because they are all taken from there. Trikki Woo, Mrs Pumphrey's Pekingese makes no less than three appearances.
A lovely slim hard bound volume with cute "paw print" endpapers, quarter cloth binding and the gorgeous illustrations of Lesley Holmes.
I only wish my copy had the dust jacket, but then again, I wish a lot of my books had their DJs.
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LibraryThing member samlives2
A collection of stories by James Herriot, centering around the dogs he came across in his work. The stories are cute and some are sweet or sad, but this was really more of just a quick read for fun and to pass the time than something I got anything out of.
LibraryThing member krista.rutherford
A collection of stories about dogs and their owners that James Herriot encountered as a vet. He recognizes and affirms the special relationship between each dog and owner in these warm fuzzy stories. It's a great read for dog-lovers. I have sometimes enjoyed reading them when I was feeling down.
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Pages
176