Angel Dogs Divine Messengers of Love

by Anderson, Allen; Anderson, Linda; Scott, Willard

• ISBN13: 9781577314936
• ISBN10: 157731493X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-09-12
• Publisher: New World Library

Summary

You already know dogs are healers and loving companions, but did you know they also serve as matchmakers, lifesavers, prisoner rehabilitation specialists, parent trainers, hospital welcoming committees, advice columnists, and afterlife ambassadors? The true stories in Angel Dogs celebrate the deep and ancient connection between people and dogs and will inspire you to live up to the divine example of our canine companions. Book jacket.

Table of Contents

Foreword by Willard Scott	xiii
Introduction: Spiritual Guide Dogs	3	(14)
Chapter One Have You Received Loyalty and Friendship from Divine Messenger Dogs?	17	(46)
Cpl. J.R. Dugan Honors a Fallen Soldier	21	(5)
Charles Patrick Dugan
An Angel in the Night	26	(5)
Diana Johnson as told to Mary J. Yerkes
Lee County Prisoners Give Life to Death Row Dogs	31	(11)
Jay Williams
Postscript from Cell Dog Hershey	42	(3)
Frank and Leigh Ann Gibson
A Puppy's Love Prepared Me for Motherhood	45	(3)
Jill Kelly
Temujin's Spiritual Message	48	(4)
Wayne Aerni
Casey: A Warrior of the Heart Brings Love to a Nursing Home	52	(3)
Pat Eisenberger
They're Still Walking	55	(5)
Bill Mann
Ask Taylor	60	(3)
Chapter Two What If Heroes Have Four Paws and Fur?	63	(28)
Tequila, the Matchmaker Dog Who Saved a Family	67	(7)
Caroline Kane Aquiar
Poni Faces a Poisonous Rattlesnake	74	(3)
Del Langheld
The Puppy Who Belonged to No One	77	(3)
Jeanne Croud
Gracie, Our Hostess Dog	80	(3)
Pam Thorsen
Bonnie, Our Everyday Hero	83	(5)
Richard and Marjorie Douse
Ask Taylor	88	(3)
Chapter Three Can You Catch Joyrides on Wagging Tails?	91	(38)
Pinkey	97	(4)
Bob Shaw
Incident at Lake Isabella	101	(5)
Kathy Broderick
The Booger Dog	106	(4)
Pamela Jenkins
A Tender Solution for a Tough Problem	110	(2)
Lyndra Hearn Antonson
Sierra, the Dog Who Taught Me to Live in the Moment	112	(3)
Monique Muhlenkamp
Leading the Way	115	(4)
Eleanor Garrell Berger
Dog Day	119	(3)
Roberta Beach Jacobson
Taylor Teaches Us How to Play	122	(4)
Allen Anderson
Ask Taylor	126	(3)
Chapter Four Are Dogs Your Divine Prescription for Better Health?	129	(38)
Haley, the Angel Dog Who Helped Me through Cancer	133	(6)
Ashley Phelps
More about Haley	139	(5)
Sharen Meyers
Angel in Waiting	144	(3)
Sally Rosenthal
How a Freezing Dog Warmed Our Hearts	147	(3)
Marion T. Cochrane
Joshua B. Dawg's Lamp of Faith	150	(5)
Patti Cole
Shep's Connection with Andy	155	(4)
Bina Aitchison Robinson and A.M. Robinson
Wanda, My Angel and Therapist	159	(5)
Deborah Straw
Ask Taylor	164	(3)
Chapter Five Have Dogs Discovered the Doorways to Heaven?	167	(32)
Midnight Visit	170	(4)
Fred Wickert
Delilah, My Gentle Giant	174	(4)
Colette Muhlenkamp
Sheba's Last Visit	178	(3)
Howard Weiner
Our Invisible Valentines	181	(7)
Amelia Kinkade
My Dog and I Shared a Dream	188	(3)
Julie Olson
Typo, the Dog Who Was No Mistake	191	(5)
Sarah Casey Newman
Ask Taylor	196	(3)
Notes	199	(4)
Contributors and Photographers	203	(10)
Acknowledgments	213	(4)
About Allen and Linda Anderson	217