By Farley Mowat
ISBN-10: 0553279289
ISBN-13: 9780553279283
Farely Mowat's most sensible enjoyed publication tells the wonderfully exciting tale of his boyhood at the Canadian prairies. Mutt's pedigree used to be doubtful, yet his insanity used to be indisputable. He climbed timber and ladders, rode passenger in an open vehicle donning goggles and exhibiting searching abilities that bordered on sheer genius. He used to be a fabulous puppy, precious of an strange boy transforming into up a uncooked, untamed desert.
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When I came to America, I was shocked to discover that many dog owners unconsciously believed that Lassie really did understand what Timmy was saying! I learned that here, the general perception of dogs was that they were all like Lassie—basically, humans in dog suits. It took me a while to process this, but once I’d been here a while, I saw that most pet owners did, on some level, believe that their animals—be they dogs, cats, birds, or goldfish—were indeed human in everything but the outfit. And they treated them accordingly.
She said, “You’ve got to be crazy! It’s almost Christmas! ” I didn’t speak any English. I would be going by myself. My family didn’t know anybody in California. Some of my uncles had moved to Yuma, Arizona, but that was not my destination. My target was Hollywood. And I knew that the only way to get there was through Tijuana. My mother argued with me, pleaded with me. But I can’t explain it— the urge to go to the United States that moment was totally overwhelming to me. I knew I had to act on it.
What was I doing that impressed people so much? How, after only a few years in America, did I already have a thriving business, without having placed a single advertisement? After all, there are hundreds of dog trainers and licensed behaviorists in Southern California, and I’m sure many of them are exceptional at what they do. You may ultimately decide that one of them may be a more appropriate expert than I am for what you want out of your relationship with your dog. ” I never yelled, never hit, and never “punished” animals out of anger.
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