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Dog Days

By: Jon Katz
Narrated by: Tom Stechschulte
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Best-selling author Jon Katz, often called the heir to James Herriot, has earned a devoted following for his heartwarming tales of the dogs in his life.

In this audiobook, Katz learns that living with four dogs on a rural New York farm is one thing. But what happens when you add a couple of cows, four donkeys, a growing flock of sheep, a few hens, a temperamental rooster, and even Mother (a barn cat) to the mix?

©2007 Jon Katz (P)2007 Recorded Books

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Balm from Giliad!!

A peaceful nourishing respite from our modern condition.
Besides being uplifted I learned an immense amount about dogs, farm animals, and the caring folks and neighbors who support them. Thanks

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Dog Days

Loved this writing. All the stories about the animals are wonderful. I love hearing all about their antics and the love they give to all their humans.

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Any day is Dog Days!

GET this book and listen to it! Tom narrates again and he really makes you part of the story! Enjoy!

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Fantastic

I love John Katz’s stories about his animals and farm life. His farm sounds like a fabulous place to visit and spend time.

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excellent,can't wait for the next title by this author

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Great book for animal lovers

The writing is so personal and helps explain things so easily. A great read with so much for animal lovers.

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Donkeys, Cows and sheep...oh, my!

This is my third Katz novel and I have enjoyed every one. They are books for the soul. Having dogs, I can relate more than most to some of the references to the dogs and their behavior on the farm. I too, have encountered the Border Collie Snobs as I herd with my sheepdog outside of their rules. The book is a joy to read, an easy one to get into and I feel like I am right there on the farm with all of the menagerie. The narrator is also very good, which is so important with audio books. I am grateful that we are all able to share Jon's life on the farm for just a few hours, and in that short time, he lets us know what is important.

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Every Day Should Be a Dog Day

Made me smile and cry. For me those are the earmarks of a good book.
I’ve had a Border Collie and a Black Lab. Everything Jon Katz says about them both is so true. Their natures can be endearing as well as frustrating. But to share their too short of a lifetime is a blessing not easily forgotten. I miss them all every day.
Listen and learn what it’s like to love a dog. Thank you Tom Stechshulte for a wonderful reading.

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Enjoyable

So many are critical of Jon Katz and how he lives his life with his dogs. I too have been critical of him at times and I probably will be again. However, Dog Days was an enjoyable book for me. I'm living a similar life as Jon Katz, raising sheep, training Border collies to work them and I enjoy reading about his trials and tribulations and share his humor in many situations. He appears to be a very honest man and does what he feels to be the right thing, I respect that.

If you like to read about life on the farm, then you'll enjoy this book.

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Great for animal lovers

As a dog and animal lover, I enjoyed this book. It brought many smiles to my face, and I look forward to reading more from this author.

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