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NPR Driveway Moments Dog Tales

Performance - Spoken Word
Nonfiction: Garrison Keillor / A Prairie Home Companion / Humor
Unabridged   2 hour(s)
Publication date: 05/25/2011

NPR Driveway Moments Dog Tales

Radio Stories That Won't Let You Go

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Audio CD ISBN:9781611742510
Digital Download ISBN:9781611742527

Summary

NPR is going to the dogs in this humorous and touching collection about the animal we call our best friend.

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Product Description

Dog lovers will delight in this audio celebration of the canine character. From our earliest encounters with Lassie, to the magical moments we share with our own imperfect but thoroughly lovable companions, dogs have become an integral part of our culture and beloved members of our family. NPR proudly presents these tales of unforgettable animals and their devoted human friends.

Contents:
  • Introduction by Andrea Seabrook
  • Dog Stories from Maine
  • Hounded by Doubt, Dogged Owners Probe a Mystery
  • Dog Becomes Tigers’ Momma at Kansas Zoo
  • The Tyranny of Ralph
  • Cesar Millan: L.A. Dog Whisperer Leads the Pack
  • My Own Take at Being a Dog Whisperer
  • Dog Tunes: Tails of the City
  • At This Church, Parishioners Wear Collars, Too
  • You Thought Human Actors Were Trouble?
  • This I Believe: Teaching a Bad Dog New Tricks
  • Look at That Puppy! Be Careful What You Say
  • Lulu, the Talking Dog
  • Anthology of Literature Inspired by Our Four-Legged Friends
  • A Tragedy That Shouldn’t Happen to a Hero Dog
  • A Soldier and His Dog, Part 1
  • William Wegman’s Weimaraners
  • Fritz, the Blind Frisbee-Catching Dog
  • Dogs Take Vow: To Serve and Herd Penguins
  • Bomb-Sniffing Dogs Deploy in Afghanistan
  • The Kangal: A Turkish Shepherd’s Best Friend
  • Scientists Reveal How Fast Dogs Must Shake to Dry Their Fur
  • The Man Behind Lassie’s Onscreen Magic
  • Russian Dog Wizard Trains Pooches to Paw the Line
  • Forget the Frisbee; Cool Dogs Catch Waves
  • The Case of the Mysterious Puppy, Solved! (Sort Of)
  • Purebred Dog People: A Breed Apart
  • Researchers Identify Gene Affecting Dog Size
  • Project Flying Chihuahuas
  • An Entrepreneurial Dog’s Private Life
  • Baxter Black Remembers Bailey
  • A Soldier and His Dog Part 2

Reviews/Praise

“A fun collection . . . packed with some two hours of memorable moments in a fine gathering highly recommended for any public radio or animal fan.”
      —California Bookwatch

Author Bio

Internationally acclaimed, NPR produces and distributes programming that reaches a combined audience of 26.4 million listeners weekly, and, unlike other media, NPR’s audience continues to grow. NPR member organizations operate 784 stations, and another 117 public radio stations also present NPR programs, for a total of more than 900 stations nationwide who broadcast NPR programming.