Uplifting true tales of remarkable seniorsElderly dogs are doing extraordinary things.Puppies are wonderful, but there is something truly special about an old dog. It’s the grey muzzle and salt-and-pepper eyebrows; the face that says ‘been there, sniffed that’. More than anything, it’s the lifetime of love, laughter and licks.Most dog lovers wish their four-legged friends could live forever, and yet senior canines are surrendered to shelters and rescue groups in heartbreakingly high numbers. But every day, all over the world, elderly dogs are doing incredible things.Dogs like Maya, a rescue dog who pioneered the technique used to save koalas after the Black Summer bushfires. Or Haole, who continued working as a surf therapy dog while battling cancer, and eighteen-year-old Holly, who survived for days lost in the outback. There’s Chilli, who found television fame as a senior, and Chaser, the ‘talking’ dog who even in old age could identify over 1000 different objects.From saving lives and breaking records to leading online movements and surviving against the odds, stately seniors are wringing every ounce of joy and adventure from their lives. In Extraordinary Old Dogs, meet the geriatric tail-waggers proving there’s plenty of life in the old dog yet.
Laura Greaves Livres







Incredible Dog Journeys
- 320pages
- 12 heures de lecture
Determined dogs from around the world travel vast distances and overcome unbelievable odds. Meet Bonnie, the kelpie blue heeler cross, who led her owner to safety through one of the deadliest bushfires in Australia s history; Penny, a Hungarian vizsla, who was dognapped and found 3800 miles from where she was taken; and Inka, the friendly bull-mastiff cross, who made her way back to her owner after ten years, and just in time for Christmas. From heartwarming tales of canine loyalty to mysterious cases of dogs turning up thousands of miles away, these are the incredible true stories of how sixteen remarkable dogs found their way home.
These uplifting stories of dogs and their unlikely mates are living proof of the life-changing power of friendship.We all know dogs are man’s best friend, but sometimes our pups forge the most unlikely of animal friendships. These are the uplifting stories of inseparable buddies for whom species is no barrier to unconditional love.Dogs like Wallace the labradoodle, who protects his clutch of rescued battery hens; Tinni and Sniffer, a German shepherd and a wild fox who loved to play together in the Norwegian snow; Benton the Great Pyrenees, who can’t get enough of Boone, a mobility-impaired racoon; and Yiddle the Chihuahua, whose big best mate is Kevin, a llama.In A Dog’s Best Friend Laura Greaves shows us that while these may be unusual pairings, they are as devoted to each other as any human companions. That’s because these dogs and their unlikely pals are living proof of the life-changing power of friendship.
Amazing Dogs with Amazing Jobs
- 288pages
- 11 heures de lecture
Dogs have been living with and helping humans for around 15,000 years. All those years ago dogs were either hunters or guardians, but these days, dogs can do all kinds of amazing jobs. In this book, find out how Bailey the border collie became the Assistant Director of Seagulls at the Australian National Maritime Museum, or what Caesar, the mascot for the Western Bulldogs, does during football season. Discover how Mr Walker became a canine ambassador at a Melbourne hotel and how Molly Polly, the Aussie silky terrier, saves lives. With the right training, there is almost nothing a dog can't do. How truly amazing is that?! U.S. dogs include Brynneth Pawltro who is from Kentucky (Mayor of Rabbit Hash, no less!), Lava from Alaska, Piper from Michigan, Daisy and River from Pennsylvania, Rowdy from Oregon, Figo from New York State, TruMan from California, Dagger from Long Island and Tuna from LA. Finalist in the Best Book - Children category in the Dog Writers Association of America Award.
Dogs With Jobs
- 336pages
- 12 heures de lecture
Meet Molly Polly, the diabetes alert dog whose round-the-clock job is to keep her two young owners healthy; Bailey, the Assistant Director of Seagulls, who keeps the pesky birds away from the heritage vessels at the Australian National Maritime Museum; and Daisy, the Collie mix living in Pennsylvania who’s a full-time guide dog for another dog. From inspirational moments of bravery to dogs doing the jobs that no one else can, here are 24 life-affirming stories of the most remarkable dogs on the planet.
Be My Baby
- 304pages
- 11 heures de lecture
Some are born to be great mums, some achieve greatness, and some have motherhood thrust upon them. Ambitious, independent and happily child-free, Anna Harding isn't worried when her best friend, Helena, unexpectedly falls pregnant. After all, she's living the expat high life in London with her boyfriend, Finn, while Helena is on the other side of the world in sleepy Adelaide. Anna's not even fazed when Helena asks her to be the baby's godmother. How hard can it be from 15,000km away? But when a depressed Helena turns up on Anna's doorstep, begging her to look after baby Ivy while she escapes to Scotland to get her head together, the dirty nappies really hit the fan. How can newspaper gossip columnist Anna carry on her A-list lifestyle with a screaming kid in tow - especially when her job is at risk and Finn ups and moves to Ireland in pursuit of his own dream career? With Helena swept up in her new life in Scotland, Anna fears she'll be left holding the baby for good - until her grumpy neighbour, Luke, unexpectedly emerges as her go-to infant expert. Maybe pseudo-parenthood isn't so bad after all...
Two Weeks 'Til Christmas
- 272pages
- 10 heures de lecture
Claire Thorne never expected to be heading home for Christmas in Bindallarah - the small country town she left behind thirteen years ago and spends every day trying to forget. But then again she never expected fate to bring Scotty, her oldest friend and first love back into her life. Or for Scotty to tell her that he's about to get married - to a girl he barely knows. With only two weeks until Scotty's big day on Christmas Eve, Claire's determined to make up for lost time and help plan his wedding. And while she's at it, she can make sure he's not making a life-changing mistake. After all, it's what any good friend would do. But is two weeks enough time for Claire to find the answers she needs? And will she be brave enough to question her own heart and the choices she's made along the way?
Miracle Mutts
- 304pages
- 11 heures de lecture
Heartwarming stories of dogs that survived - and thrived - against the odds. It's no secret that dogs have indomitable spirits, that they're tireless workers and have boundless energy. But it's when everything seems hopeless that their grit and determination really shines through. Whether sick or injured, lost or abandoned, recovering from cruelty or neglect, it's the underdogs of the world who have the most to teach us. Dogs like Jake the bulldog, who was found unresponsive in a burning house but was revived by puppy CPR and now serves as a mascot for the fire crew that saved his life; Guy the beagle, discovered alone in the woods, desperately underweight, only to be adopted by Meghan Markle and become a four-legged part of the royal family; and Maggie, blinded by eye infections and shot 17 times, but still living her life with such relentless positivity that she provides support to stressed-out students and aged-care residents. Miracle Mutts shares the stories of miraculous dogs like these, dogs who conquered seemingly insurmountable odds, dogs whose futures seemed bleak, dogs that weren't expected to make it - but triumphed and thrived in the face of incredible adversity.
Some say Australia was built on the sheep's back, but it's just as true to say our nation was built in the dog kennel - after all, it was the dogs that were rounding up the sheep. Australians love their dogs - we're home to more than 4 million pet pooches - and they love us right back. These are the stories of some of our most remarkable canine companions, embodying the spirit of hard work, mateship and larrikinism. Dogs like DJ the border collie, who survived for days after falling into floodwater near Lismore. Kimmy the kelpie, who sold for a record-breaking amount at a working-dog auction. Basil the Rottweiler, who defied the misconceptions about his breed and saved a drowning child. And Lexi the Jack Russell terrier, who learned to 'drive' a ute through the paddocks on her farm. Our faithful four-legged friends save us from peril, inspire works of art and offer unwavering loyalty. In Amazing Aussie Dogs, Laura Greaves brings to life these inspirational true stories of our homegrown heroes.
Psí hrdinové
- 288pages
- 11 heures de lecture
Psi jsou známí svou loajalitou a ti, kteří byli zachráněni před týráním nebo adoptováni z útulků, jsou lidem, jež jim nabídli druhou šanci, obzvlášť oddaní. V této mimořádné sbírce skutečných příběhů se seznámíte se statečnými psy, kteří projevili neuvěřitelnou odvahu, a dokonce riskovali život, aby zachránili své lidi. V knize najdete šestnáct okouzlujících příběhů plných nezapomenutelných okamžiků odvahy. Příběhů o skutečné obětavosti, lásce, oddanosti, hrdinství, laskavosti a soucitu. Poznáte šestnáct psů z různých zemí světa, kteří sice neprošli speciálním výcvikem po boku policistů či záchranářů, přesto dokázali zachránit lidské životy. Je tu Leala, fena staforda, která doběhla pro pomoc, když dvouletý syn jejích majitelů spadl do přehrady. Buddy, labrador, který včas probudil svou paničku, a zachránil ji tak před požárem. Nebo Brian, pitbull, který statečně zahnal tři agresivní psy útočící na Debbie – ženu, která ho zachránila před utracením. Tato knížka pohladí po duši každého milovníka zvířat i všechny, kteří mají rádi příběhy se šťastným koncem.
