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A Dog Named Boo: How One Dog and One Woman Rescued Each Other—and the Lives They Transformed Along the Way Audiobook
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The last thing Lisa Edwards needed was a new dog. But when she came across an abandoned litter on Halloween, her heart went out to the runt who walked into walls and couldn't steady his feet. Lisa—healing from past abuse and battling constant pain from a chronic medical condition—saw a bit of herself in little Boo. And when he snuggled, helpless, against her, she knew he was meant to be hers. The dunce of obedience class with poor eyesight and a clumsy gait, Boo was the least likely of heroes. Yet with his unflappable spirit and boundless love, Boo has changed countless lives through his work as a therapy dog—helping a mute six-year-old boy to speak, coaxing movement from a paralyzed girl and stirring life in a ninety-four-year-old nun with Alzheimer's. But perhaps Boo's greatest miracle is the way he transformed Lisas life, giving her the greatest gift of all—faith in herself.
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"I read this book because I took a class from the author, Lisa, and loved the way that worked out for me and my dog. Her sensitivity and knowledge about dogs is exceptional. The story is touching, heartwarming, funny, and educational. Anyone who loves dogs or people would enjoy this book."
— Sherry (5 out of 5 stars)
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“A fascinating look at what service dogs can accomplish…Readers interested in dogs and service animals will enjoy this story of resilience.”
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“As this pooch-focused memoir proves, dogs can be women’s and children’s best friends, too…All readers who love dogs and other animals will find much to embrace and admire in this heartwarming tale about the power of canines.”
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“A wonderful, heartfelt read.”
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“It’s hard to say who is most fortunate—the developmentaly disabled and ultimately wonderful dog Boo, the woman who devoted years to his training and healed herself in the process, or the many readers whose lives this book will touch.”
— C.J. Puotinen, author of The Encyclopedia of Natural Pet Care
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" A very touching story of what dogs can do and add to your life. "
— Linda, 1/15/2014 -
" The book was interesting to me because I have a soft spot for animals. I loved reading about the author's own life story and how having her pets impacted her. At times this book seemed to drag on, but it was worth a few boring parts to get to the finish! "
— Holly, 1/8/2014 -
" Listened to it in the car, a great book. Loved Boo, Aticus and all the other dogs in this story of life and how dogs effect us. Very appropo for me as I begin my life with a dog, my Mylo. "
— Gloria, 1/6/2014 -
" Lisa is an inspiration. In addition to a compelling story about she and her family's lives, I actually learned about dog behavior. The stories of the children's interactions with the dogs were very heartwarming. "
— Bridgette, 12/13/2013 -
" I loved this book. It was a wonderful story, but also contained quite a bit of information about dogs in general without feeling like a textbook. "
— Melanie, 12/7/2013 -
" Love Boo and his brothers. The book... good but a bit redundant toward the end. Wish the author and her family the best. "
— Keely, 11/29/2013 -
" I loved everything about this book. As a dog loving, special educator it spoke to me. When Marc spoke, my heart leapt. Lisa writes about many things I've felt for so many years. She has Boo and I have Oreo. I'll recommend this book to everyone. "
— Marianne, 10/7/2013 -
" It was a wonderful story about how dogs help people and they don'teven know it "
— Christy, 9/1/2013 -
" A great book! As a Dog lover I truly enjoyed this book! "
— Dawnmarie, 8/6/2013 -
" If you are a dog lover, you will love this book! Heartwarming & a true story! :-) "
— Barbara, 7/18/2013 -
" Cute story...true tale of the value of dog ownership "
— Christine, 6/25/2013 -
" Just loved this little book. A lovely story that only pet lovers will understand. The healing powers of loved animals are totally unknown. "
— Leslie-ann, 4/17/2013 -
" What I took away from this story is that life does not go the way plan quite often, but what can be a frustrating ruin of plans can sometimes open the door to a better, perfectly suited life. You need to be open to it. "
— Pam, 4/10/2013 -
" The book personalized the dog too much . I know that is what we all tend to do ,but i found it tiring in this book. if you really like and appreciate dogs you might find this book too emotional as I did "
— Mary, 4/3/2013 -
" I did not know a dog could be developmentally delayed. It was a very good story of healing of the author, of others and a little dog named Boo. I have a better understanding of the training of service dogs. Enjoyable reading. "
— Julia, 1/22/2013 -
" Very sweet book - well written, but too much information about therapy groups, training, etc. I skipped over a lot of the less interesting [to me] parts. "
— Virginia, 10/15/2012
About Lisa Edwards
Lisa Edwards is a professional dog trainer and dog behavior consultant, a Pet Partners evaluator and instructor, and an AKC Canine Good Citizen evaluator. Her book A Dog Named Boo was a London Times bestseller. Lisa lives in New York state with her husband, son, dog, and cat.
About Meredith Mitchell
Meredith Mitchell is an actress who has performed in such films as Mona Lisa Smile and The Reunion, on stage with Shakespeare & Company and the New Repertory Theatre, and on television on Good Morning America. She received her BA in psychology from Emory University and her MFA in acting from Brandeis University.