Soldier Dogs, Maria Goodavage
Soldier Dogs, Maria Goodavage
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Soldier Dogs
The Untold Story of Americas Canine Heroes

Author: Maria Goodavage

Narrator: Nicole Vilencia

Unabridged: 8 hr 6 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/15/2012

Categories: Nonfiction, Pets


Synopsis

Includes a bonus pdf with photographs (http://www.blackstoneaudio.com/docs/Soldier_Dogs.pdf) A leading dog-blogger offers a tour of military working dogs extraordinary training, heroic accomplishments, and the lasting impact they have on those who work with them. People all over the world have been riveted by the story of Cairo, the Belgian Malinois who was a part of the Navy SEAL team that led the raid on Osama bin Ladens compound. A dogs natural intelligence, physical abilities, and pure loyalty contribute more to our military efforts than ever before. You dont have to be a dog lover to be fascinated by the idea that a dogthe cousin of that furry guy begging for scraps under your tablecould be one of the heroes who helped execute the most vital and high-tech military mission of the new millennium. Now Maria Goodavage, editor and featured writer for one of the worlds most widely read dog blogs, tells heartwarming stories of modern soldier dogs and the amazing bonds that develop between them and their handlers. Beyond tales of training, operations, retirement, and adoption into the families of fallen soldiers, Goodavage talks to leading dog-cognition experts about why dogs like nothing more than to be on a mission with a handler they trust, no matter how deadly the IEDs they are sniffing out, nor how far they must parachute or rappel from aircraft into enemy territory.Military working dogs live for love and praise from their handlers, says Ron Aiello, president of the United States War Dogs Association and a former marine scout-dog handler. The work is all a big game, and then they get that pet, that praise. They would do anything for their handler. This is an unprecedented window into the world of these adventurous, loving warriors.

About Maria Goodavage

Maria Goodavage, a former reporter for USA Today and the San Francisco Chronicle, is the editor and featured writer for one of the most widely read dog blogs in the world, For the Love of Dog at Dogster.com. She is the author of The Dog Lover’s Companion to California and The Dog Lover’s Companion to the San Francisco Bay Area. She coproduced and wrote an award-winning children’s video about dogs and other animals, starring the voice of Ed Asner. She lives with her family in San Francisco, and the four-legged guy on their team is a Lab named Jake.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Terra

One day a Dear friend Erin told me about your book. I can’t remember the reason why, she suggested it, but she said it was a great book. So I read a little about it online and purchased it. It was an amazing book, filled with educ ational information mixed with life stories and experiences. I am pret......more

Goodreads review by Jim

Subject close to my heart as a former EDD handler. The author did a great job capturing the feelings that handlers have toward their partners. The bond is hard to describe and for the current generation of handlers that have put their lives and fellow soldiers lives into their dogs care it is probab......more

Maria Goodavage is not an author, but a blogger and her book, "Soldier Dogs," reads like a collection of blogs. I found the content of the book to be interesting. Her anecdotes range from humorous to depressing, but I don't think the informative-blog style of writing is engaging enough to move a rea......more