Chicken Soup for the Dog Lover's Soul (44 page)

Patience Rewarded.
Reprinted by permission of Hester Jane Mundis. ©1999 Hester Jane Mundis.

The Duck and the Doberman.
Reprinted by permission of Eve Ann Porinchak. ©2004 Eve Ann Porinchak.

Now and Always.
Reprinted by permission of Susan B. Huether. ©2003 Susan B. Huether.

Lucky in Love.
Reprinted by permission of Jennifer Gay Summers. ©2004 Jennifer Gay Summers.

Jethro’s World.
Reprinted by permission of Marc Bekoff. ©2004 Marc Bekoff.

The Great Dog Walk.
Reprinted by permission of Anne Elizabeth Carter. ©2004 Anne Elizabeth Carter.

A Christmas for Toby.
Reprinted by permission of Tekla Dennison Miller. ©1993 Tekla Dennison Miller.

Blu Parts the Veil of Sadness.
Reprinted by permission of Margaret C. Hevel. ©2004 Margaret C. Hevel.

The Haunted Bowl.
Reprinted by permission of John Ray Arrington. ©1997 John Ray Arrington.

You Have NoMessages.
Reprinted by permission of R. Zardrelle Arnott. ©2004 R. Zardrelle Arnott.

Bubba’s Last Stand.
Reprinted by permission of Lisa Duffy-Korpics. ©2004 Lisa Duffy-Korpics.

Some Snowballs Don’t Melt.
Reprinted by permission of Debbie A. Roppolo. ©2003 Debbie A. Roppolo.

Greta and Pearl: Two Seniors.
Reprinted by permission of Stefany Lynne Smith. ©2004 Stefany Lynne Smith.

Bullet’s Dog.
Reprinted by permission of Elizabeth A. Atwater. ©2004 Elizabeth A. Atwater.

Daisy Love.
Reprinted by permission of Kathleen R. Salzberg. ©1997 Kathleen R. Salzberg.

Devotion.
Reprinted by permission of Marjie C. Livers. ©1994 Marjie C. Livers.

Dixie’s Kitten.
Reprinted by permission of Anne Culbreath Watkins. ©2001 Anne Culbreath Watkins.

Bashur, the Iraqi Dog.
Reprinted by permission of John Fenzel, Jr. ©2004 John Fenzel, Jr.

After Dooley.
Reprinted by permission of Gary Russell Ingraham. ©2004 Gary Russell Ingraham.

When HarryMet Kaatje.
Reprinted by permission of DavidMichaelWiley. ©2003 David Michael Wiley.

Gremlin, Dog First Class.
Reprinted by permission of JaLeen Alice Deardurff. ©2004 JaLeen Alice Deardurff.

My Blue-Eyed Boy.
Reprinted by permission of Alexandra Mandis. ©2004 Alexandra Mandis.

The Subway Dog.
Reprinted by permission of Elizabeth Lombard. ©2004 Elizabeth Lombard.

“Dog” and Mr. Evans.
Reprinted by permission of Andrea Lynne Burke Redd ©2003 Andrea Lynne Burke Redd.

Calvin: A Dog with a Big Heart.
Reprinted by permission of Max Edelman. ©2004 Max Edelman.

Fate, Courage and a Dog Named Tess.
Reprinted by permission of Susanne E. Fogle. ©2004 Susanne E. Fogle.

In Her Golden Eyes.
Reprinted by permission of Diane Elaine Nichols. ©2003 Diane Elaine Nichols.

Ballerina Dog.
Reprinted by permission of Jacquelyn Tortoriello. ©2004 Jacquelyn Tortoriello.

The Dog Who Loved to Fly.
Reprinted by permission of Leigh Anne Jasheway-Bryant. ©2002 Leigh Anne Jasheway-Bryant.

Locked In.
Reprinted by permission of Margaret Loud Charendoff. ©2004 Margaret Loud Charendoff.

The Telltale Woof.
Reprinted by permission of Eleanor Whitney Nelson. ©2004 Eleanor Whitney Nelson.

Moving Day.
Reprinted by permission of Maureen R. Ruiz. ©2004 Maureen R. Ruiz.

Refrigerator Commando.
Reprinted by permission of Samuel DavidMinier. ©2004 Samuel David Minier.

The Offer.
Reprinted by permission of Inner Ocean Publishing. ©2002 Jean Houston.

Sammy’s Big Smile.
Reprinted by permission of Gayle Delhagen. ©2004 Gayle Delhagen.

Phoebe’s Family.
Reprinted by permission of Stacy Elaine Pratt. ©2004 Stacy Elaine Pratt.

A Canine Nanny.
Reprinted by permission of Christine Lee Henderson. ©2004 Christine Lee Henderson.

Two Old Girls.
Reprinted by permission of Atreyee Day. ©2004 Atreyee Day.

A Dog’s Love.
Reprinted by permission of Kelly Elaine Munjoy. ©2003 Kelly Elaine Munjoy.

Lady Abigail.
Reprinted by permission of Jennifer Renee Remeta. ©2004 Jennifer Renee Remeta.

Willow and Rosie: The Ordinary Miracle of Pets.
Reprinted by permission of Audrey Lee Kovach-Thomasson. ©2003 Audrey Lee Kovach-Thomasson.

At Face Value.
Reprinted by permission of Linda Marie Saraco. ©2004 Linda Marie Saraco.

Abacus.
Reprinted by permission of Meghan Cecelia Beeby. ©2004 Meghan Cecelia Beeby.

Dog Days of School.
Reprinted by permission of JeanM. Wensink. ©2004 JeanM. Wensink.

Raising a Star.
Reprinted by permission of Laura Sobchik. ©1998 Laura Sobchik.

Star Power.
Reprinted by permission of Mary Elizabeth Klitz. ©2004 Mary Elizabeth Klitz.

Max.
Reprinted by permission of Susan Marie Boyer. ©2004 Susan Marie Boyer.

A Lesson from Luke.
Reprinted by permission of Christine Watkins. ©2004 Christine Watkins.

Honey’s Greatest Gift.
Reprinted by permission of Barbara J. Reinhard. ©2004 Barbara J. Reinhard.

Puppy Magic.
Reprinted by permission of Aubrey H. Fine. ©2004 Aubrey H. Fine.

An Angel in the Form of a Service Dog.
Reprinted by permission of David Ball. ©2004 David Ball.

Good Instincts.
Reprinted by permission of William Twisse Westhead. ©2004 William Twisse Westhead.

A New Home.
Reprinted by permission of Elisabeth Ann Freeman. ©2004 Elisabeth Ann Freeman.

Judgment Day.
Reprinted by permission of Millicent Amy Bobleter. ©1998 Millicent Amy Bobleter.

Mound of Dirt.
Reprinted by permission of Paula Margaret Gramlich. ©2004 Paula Margaret Gramlich.

The Last Puppy.
Reprinted by permission of Roger Kiser. ©1999 Roger Kiser.

Dad’s Right Knee.
Reprinted by permission of Carol M. Chapman. ©2004 Carol M. Chapman.

Just Like Always.
Reprinted by permission of Lorena O’Connor and
Boy’s Life.
©March 1997, published by the Boy Scouts of America.

A Smile from Phoebe.
Reprinted by permission of Beth McCrea. ©2004 Beth McCrea.

Tears for Sheila.
Reprinted by permission of Laurie Michelle MacKillip. ©2004 Laurie Michelle MacKillip.

Harry and George.
Reprinted by permission of Margaret Pearson Cunningham. ©2004 Margaret Pearson Cunningham.

Gentle Giant.
Reprinted by permission of Robin Elaine Pressnall. ©2004 Robin Elaine Pressnall.

A Familiar Road.
Reprinted by permission of Pennie Karlene DeBoard. ©2000 Pennie Karlene DeBoard.

Saying Good-Bye to Dingo.
Reprinted by permission of Elizabeth S. Wrenn. ©1999 Elizabeth S. Wrenn.

Just an Old Golden Retriever.
Reprinted by permission of Audrey Lee Kovach-Thomasson. ©2003 Audrey Lee Kovach-Thomasson.

Nothing That Can’t Be Fixed.
Reprinted by permission of Pamela Sue Jenkins. © 2001 Pamela Sue Jenkins.

Ana: From Rescued to Rescuer.
Reprinted by permission of Wilma Melville. ©2004 Wilma Melville.

Scouting Out a Home.
Reprinted by permission of Jennifer Anne Coates. ©2004 Jennifer Anne Coates.

Brooks and the Roadside Dog.
Reprinted by permission of Shannon McCarty. ©2004 Shannon McCarty.

Can’t Help Falling in Love.
Reprinted by permission of Patricia Ann Smith. ©2002 Patricia Ann Smith.

The Miracle of Love.
Reprinted by permission of Valery Selzer Siegel. ©2004 Valery Selzer Siegel.

The Dumpster Dog Finds a Home.
Reprinted by permission of Debra Jean-MacKenzie Szot. ©2004 Debra Jean-MacKenzie Szot.

The Parking-Lot Dog.
Reprinted by permission of Wendy Wienckowski Kaminsky. ©2004 Wendy Wienckowski Kaminsky.

Two Good Deeds.
Reprinted by permission of RosemarieMiele. ©2002 Rosemarie Miele.

The Promise.
Reprinted by permission of William Rolla King. ©2004 William Rolla King.

Canine Compassion.
Reprinted by permission of Edward H. Kostro. ©2004 Edward H. Kostro.

Busted!
Reprinted by permission of Lynn Mary Alcock. ©2004 Lynn Mary Alcock.

Pudgy.
Reprinted by permission of Joyce Anne Laird. ©2004 Joyce Anne Laird.

Felix, the Firehouse Dog.
Reprinted by permission of Lake Claremont Press and Sharon Woodhouse. Excerpted from
The Firefighter’s Best Friend: Lives and Legend
of Chicago Firehouse Dogs,
Lake Claremont Press. ©2003 Lake Claremont Press and Sharon Woodhouse.

Beau and the Twelve-Headed Monster.
Reprinted by permission of John Ray Arrington. ©1997 John Ray Arrington.

Sled Dogs without Snow.
Reprinted by permission of David Michael Wiley. ©2004 David Michael Wiley.

Lucky Wows the Sheriff.
Reprinted by permission of Mariana T. Levine. ©2004 Mariana T. Levine.

A Dog’s Day in Court.
Reprinted by permission of Sr. Mary K. Himens, S.S.C.M. ©2004 Sr. Mary K. Himens, S.S.C.M.

The Bravest Dog.
Reprinted by permission of Sherry Cremona-Van Der Elst. ©2002 Sherry Cremona-Van Der Elst.

Pedro the Fisherman.
Reprinted by permission of Robert C. Toren. ©2004 Robert C. Toren.

Angel’s Angel.
Reprinted by permission of Wendy Bugher Greenley. ©2004 Wendy Bugher Greenley.

Take Me Home!
Reprinted by permission of Ed and Toni Eames. ©2004 Ed and Toni Eames.