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Trust the Dog: Rebuilding Lives Through Teamwork with Man's Best Friend Audiobook
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From a pioneering guide dog organization comes the first book to explore one of the most profound and inspiring relationships between humans and animals.
In Trust the Dog, the Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation introduces listeners to a group of extraordinary people who, thanks to their guide dogs, flourish in a world that assumes the ability to see. Among them are a brother and sister who lost their sight at a very young age and whose dogs essentially helped them grow up, a Serbian girl who fled civil war to find new hope in America, and a newly blind single father determined to keep his family together against all odds. Through their experiences we discover the astonishing teamwork and devotion between people who are blind and their guide dogs, the intelligence and discipline that these animals unfailingly display, and the noble work of the nonprofit organization that for fifty years has been making it all possible. A heartwarming tribute to this unique relationship, Trust the Dog is sure to change how we think about man's best friend and the possibilities of life without sight.
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"Listened in the car. Interesting to find out so much about Fidelco and the stories of the dogs and their partners."
— Barb (4 out of 5 stars)
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When a blind person and a guide dog learn to trust each other, it opens up many doors. Both dog lovers and people in the disability community will love...this book.
— Temple Grandin, author of the bestseller Animals in Translation
Trust the Dog Listener Reviews
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" Some interesting stories about people who have had guide dogs change their lives. A quick read as well. "
— Sue, 11/4/2013 -
" Hirshey writes very eloquently about the featured people and their dogs. A fluffy, heartwarming book, although it strays a little into the gushing, PR style (which is to be expected, since the book is produced by Fidelco). "
— Megan, 9/26/2013 -
" A great organization. I'm amazed at the inspiration and courage of the blind. "
— Rosanna, 3/15/2013 -
" Some interesting stories about people who have had guide dogs change their lives. A quick read as well. "
— Sue, 7/30/2010 -
" Hirshey writes very eloquently about the featured people and their dogs. A fluffy, heartwarming book, although it strays a little into the gushing, PR style (which is to be expected, since the book is produced by Fidelco). "
— Megan, 2/17/2010
About the Authors
The Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation, since its origins breeding and donating service dogs in 1960, has been promoting increased independence for people who are blind by providing them with the highest quality German shepherds possible. Placement, in-community training with the dogs, and ongoing follow-up services are all completely free of charge.
Gerri Hirshey is a journalist and author whose writing has appeared in the New York Times Magazine, Vanity Fair, Rolling Stone, Esquire, GQ, and many other publications.
About Kirby Heyborne
Kirby Heyborne is a musician, actor, and professional narrator. Noted for his work in teen and juvenile audio, he has garnered over twenty Earphones Awards. His audiobook credits include Jesse Kellerman’s The Genius, Cory Doctorow’s Little Brother, and George R. R. Martin’s Selections from Dreamsongs.