Two Plus Four Equals One: Celebrating the Partnership of People with Disabilities and Their Assistance Dogs

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Synopsis
Short, funny, moving, and touching accounts of the effect guide dogs and service dogs have had on their owners' lives.
Copyright:
2010

Book Details

Book Quality:
Excellent
Book Size:
251 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781608447169
Publisher:
Dog Ear Publishing, LLC
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Kathy Nimmer
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Animals, Disability-Related, Literature and Fiction
Submitted By:
Sister M. Dolores Dean
Proofread By:
Bethesda Lily
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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Obtaining a service dog, particularly a guide dog, is one of the deepest yet most dichotomous bonds on earth. There are the love and joy, the laughter and tears, the triumphs and even the frustrating days. Things are imperfect, humorous, or so deeply touching that all you want to do is thank your dog over and over again for getting you out of that tough situation or even for saving your life. In TWO PLUS FOUR EQUALS ONE, Kathy Nimmer explores every aspect of this relationship with the help of many experienced service-dog users. Each story or poem provides a different angle on this friendship. Present are not only accounts of guide dogs, but also of service dogs used for people with mobility-related disabilities. Perhaps the most touching are descriptions of dogs used in helping people with mental illnesses to cope. This is an outstanding book, whether you use a service dog or enjoy discovering more about them. As a new guide-dog handler, I found the warmth and compassion of this book deeply touching. It helped me through some very difficult times and actually enabled me to continue more quickly with the bonding process.