Treasury of Great Dog Stories

by Roger A. Caras

Master storytellers such as Jack London, Mark Twain, O. Henry, Stephen Crane, Zane Grey, D. H. Lawrence, Eric Knight, Booth Tarkington, Ray Bradbury and Arthur C. Clarke celebrate man's best friend. As Caras says about his subject, "This anthology captures the human-animal bond, specifically our long and close relationship to the dog".

Genres: Dogs

Hardcover

First published January 1, 1987

About the author

Roger A. Caras was an American wildlife photographer, writer, wildlife preservationist and television personality.

Known as the host of the annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, Caras was a veteran of network television programs including "Nightline," "ABC News Tonight" and "20/20" before devoting himself to work as president of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and to becoming an author.

Reviews

[Philatelia · Rating 3 out of 5]

Warning - some really heartbreaking stories here.

[Scout · Rating 3 out of 5]

Most of the stories are from the mid to late 20th century. Most are quaint and endearing, some are funny little stories. As a human owned by dogs, I gravitate toward stories about them.
I enjoyed the following:
- For the Love of Man by Jack London
- That Spot by Jack London
- The Grudge by Albert Payson Trehune
- The Voice of Bugle Ann by MacKinley Kantor
- Brag Dog by Vereen Bell
- Moses by Walter D. Edmonds
And Especially:
Don by Zane Grey (Lion hunting in and around the Grand Canyon back in the day)
Blue Milk by Booth Tarkington (total Americana)
Lassie Come Home by Eric Knight (way better than the old movie)
The Emissary by Ray Bradbury (A lightening bolt of an ending)

[Andy Polizzi · Rating 2 out of 5]

Too many of the stories are from a time when dogs were treated poorly, even abused. 19th and early 20th century attitudes towards animals seem barbaric today and a lot of these stories reflect that. Sad.

[HeartzieHearts · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5?

[Partridge Public]

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