Last Dog on the Hill: The Extraordinary Life of Lou
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The moving story of the author's adopted Rottweiler mix, Lou, a free-thinking heroic dog who changed his life forever Born of guard dogs on a secret marijuana farm in Mendicino County, Lou truly was one dog in a million. On the winter day that the ailing, tick-infested feral pup was rescued by Steve Duno, neither dog nor man had a clue as to what they were getting into, or where the relationship would lead. Last Dog on the Hill tells the story of an indigent young Rottweiler mix who, after abandoning his pack and the hills of his birth, went on to change the lives of hundreds of people and dogs, including the author's, whose career as a behaviorist and writer was made possible through Lou's extraordinary intelligence and heart. Lou won the respect of gang members, foiled an armed robbery, caught a rapist, fought coyotes and kidnappers, comforted elderly war veterans and Alzheimer patients in their final days, taught ASL to kids, learned scores of unique behaviors and tricks, amassed a vocabulary of nearly 200 words, helped rehabilitate hundreds of aggressive dogs and saved them from euthanasia. He was also a clown, consummate performer and Steve's best friend for sixteen years. His story will make readers laugh and cry in equal measures.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0312600496
ISBN13:9780312600495
Release Date:June 2010
Publisher:St. Martin's Press
Length:323 Pages
Weight:0.97 lbs.
Dimensions:1.2" x 6.2" x 8.4"
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
Wonderful writer and wonderful story.
Published by Leslie , 2 years ago
I loved this story and learned a lot about training dogs, though that was not the purpose of the book. I loved this so much, I even dreamed about the book when I was reading it. :)
Good story of love and loyalty
Published by Mary Lynn , 3 years ago
How an expected find becomes a beloved treasure and friend. Easy reading and worth the time, especially for dog lovers.
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