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Dorothy Hinshaw Patent

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As a child, my favorite activity was exploring nature, especially finding animals like frogs, toads, and lizards. I kept tropical fish, had a dog, and loved riding horses. My love of animals led to a Ph.D. degree from U.C. Berkley in Zoology. In grad school I met and married fellow student Greg Patent. Our two sons, David and Jason, were born before we finished school. I wanted to use my training and my knowledge, but I also wanted to raise my sons and be there for them when they needed me. I decided that writing the kind of books I'd always loved reading was a good solution to my dilemma, and that turned out to be true. One of my favorite things is learning new "stuff," and every time I tackle a new book project I get to indulge myself in ...more

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	Dogs on Duty: Soldiers' Best Friends on the Battlefield and Beyond 4.05 avg rating — 490 ratings — published 2012 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Saving Audie: A Pit Bull Puppy Gets a Second Chance by Dorothy Hinshaw Patent (Goodreads Author), William Muñoz (Photographer) 4.21 avg rating — 306 ratings — published 2011 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	When the Wolves Returned: Restoring Nature's Balance in Yellowstone by Dorothy Hinshaw Patent (Goodreads Author), Dan Hartman (Photographer), Cassie Hartman (Photographer) 4.30 avg rating — 132 ratings — published 2008 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Super Sniffers: Dog Detectives on the Job 3.97 avg rating — 135 ratings — published 2014 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dog on Board: The True Story of Eclipse, the Bus-Riding Dog by Dorothy Hinshaw Patent (Goodreads Author), Jeffrey Young, William Muñoz (Illustrations) 3.77 avg rating — 82 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Call of the Osprey by Dorothy Hinshaw Patent (Goodreads Author), William Muñoz (Illustrator) 4.20 avg rating — 65 ratings — published 2015 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Right Dog for the Job: Ira's Path from Service Dog to Guide Dog 4.21 avg rating — 53 ratings — published 2004 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Saving the Tasmanian Devil: How Science Is Helping the World's Largest Marsupial Carnivore Survive really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 49 ratings — published 2019 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Flashy Fantastic Rain Forest Frogs by Dorothy Hinshaw Patent (Goodreads Author), Kendahl Jan Jubb (Illustrator) 3.89 avg rating — 47 ratings — published 1997 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Made for Each Other: Why Dogs and People Are Perfect Partners by Dorothy Hinshaw Patent (Goodreads Author), William Muñoz (Photographer) 4.12 avg rating — 41 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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This book provides a positive and doable way to interact with others I really enjoyed the real life stories that demonstrate how to work productively and positively with others and the fact that the concepts are based in neuroscience.
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Dorothy Patent liked Michele Knott's review of Made for Each Other: Why Dogs and People Are Perfect Partners: "Dog lovers rejoice - this is a book you'll want to get lost in! This is a perfect length nonfiction chapter book for those readers who are ready for something lengthier than a picture book."
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