Sit!
Who doesn’t love a good book or movie? And, when the story is about a dog, well, that’s even better. So, find a comfortable spot and sit!—and immerse yourself in the pages of one of these books or the sweeping scenes of one of these films. It will be time well-spent.
You’ll notice that this list of recommendations includes new books and movies as well as dogeared classics. Do you have a book or movie to recommend? Let me know and I’ll share it here. This list is updated often, so be sure to visit again soon.
Books
DAWGS: A True Story of Lost Animals and the Kids Who Rescued Them, by Diane Krull and Meredith Wargo
Elementary-school teacher Diane Trull’s fourth-grade reading class saw a photo of a cardboard box overflowing with homeless puppies and were determined to save them. From …
Joal Derse Dauer was already a person with a dog (and two cats) at home when she first saw Sadie, an injured and despondent dog, …
Master dog trainer and the author of Good Owners, Great Dogs, Brian Kilcommons and his co-author Sarah Wilson show you how to prepare your dog …
This is the true tale of the profound impact a dog in need of love made on his seasoned rescuer (Barby Keel). The story chronicles …
This true story is a gripping tale of the courage and devotion of a man and his highly-trained dog. In 2004, Dowling and his military …
Voted “Best Training and Behavior Book” by the Dog Writers Association of America, Training the Best Dog Ever shares an easy-to-follow, step-by-step plan based on …
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Movies
An action comedy, Love and Monsters, takes place seven years after a “Monsterpocalypse” wipes out most of human civilization. The hero, Joel (played by Dylan …
“It’s really hard to become a guide dog. It’s takes a very special, confident dog to be able to do this job,” one of the …
Based on Garth Stein’s best-selling novel of the same name, and released in the fall of 2019, The Art of Racing in the Rain is a heartwarming …
Set on a sprawling farm, this movie tells the story of the McCray family—hard-working George and Maryann, and their son, Todd. One day during the …
This documentary tells the incredible true story of the marine war dog platoons of World War II. Produced and directed by award winning filmmaker Harris …
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“A dog is the only thing that can mend a crack in your broken heart.”
— Judy Desmond
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