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The Poodle - A Complete Anthology of the Dog gathers together all the best early writing on the breed from our library of scarce, out-of-print antiquarian books and documents and reprints it in a quality, modern edition. This anthology includes chapters taken from a comprehensive range of books, many of them now rare and much sought-after works, all of them written by renowned breed experts of their day. These books are treasure troves of information about the breed - The physical points, temperaments, and special abilities are given; celebrated dogs are discussed and pictured; and the history of the breed and pedigrees of famous champions are also provided. The contents were well illustrated with numerous photographs of leading and famous dogs of that era and these are all reproduced to the highest quality. Books used include: My Dog And I by H. W. Huntington (1897), Dogs Of The World by Arthur Craven (1931), Hutchinson's Dog Encyclopaedia by Walter Hutchinson (1935) and many others.

Women truck drivers have been hitting the highway for decades, but few embark on a professional driving career at the ripe age of 50, like Pat Minnick. Her memoir, Don't Park on the Poodle, is loaded with humorous snapshots of her 24 years driving a tractor-trailer throughout the United States and Canada. As the miles and years roll by, Minnick unpacks memorable experiences with animals (squirrels, gators, and the mysterious "batfish") and people (friendly French Canadians, Ken and Barbie, and the odd bozo, as she puts it), offering a happy-go-lucky female point of view of the long-distance freight-trucking industry. Each page of Don't Park on the Poodle is an entertaining ride, packed with Minnick's colorful Georgia vernacular and wry humor. Readers are sure to crack a smile at this lively and vivacious read. They'll also come away with a newfound appreciation for drivers, like Minnick, who haul the goods we rely on in our lives, from food and clothing to pharmaceuticals and yes, batfish.

What do you get when you blend Nancy Drew with a pair of wisecracking dogs? A hilarious and heartwarming cozy mystery for all ages. The Top Dog Detective Agency was on the brink of collapse until Detective Bill O'Brian hired a pair of canine buddies with specialized skills. The furry investigators had a nose for trouble and a knack for cracking cases even the police couldn't solve. But when Detective Bill falls ill, the dogs vow to keep the agency afloat. There's just one problem: potential clients can't understand them. With bankruptcy looming, salvation arrives in the form of a spunky teenage girl looking for summer work. To the dogs' delight, Kimberley West understands them perfectly. The three team up to save the agency. With Kim translating, they embark on their biggest cases yet. Can they solve the mysteries and keep the agency afloat? Find out in this heartwarming tale of unlikely heroes and unstoppable determination. Packed with humor and heart, The Poodle Who Sang Undercover provides a unique insight into human nature and is a must-read for anyone who loves a good whodunit with a furry, four-legged twist.

A HILARIOUS, STEAMY GAY ROCKSTAR ROMANCE. When groupie Spence claims to be a poodle groomer in order to sneak backstage to hook up with Rock God Nick Marlowe, the last thing he expects is to end up kidnapped on a tour bus as the new lyricist for "Boom Goes the Crown". The band needs songwriting success to have a hope of winning the year's Apollo Award, but what Nick Marlowe needs to soothe his self-destructive ways might be far harder for Spence than just writing a number one hit... "The Rock Star and the Poodle" is 32,000 word love story filled with erotic encounters, poodles, comedic found family feels, where an unexpected love and learning to trust again might just lead to happy endings for the most anarchist of hearts.

A retelling of the traditional fairy tales but with dogs as the main characters.

Eight year old Samantha (Sammie) finds a wet, shivering poodle dog on her way home from school. The dog has no name tag or identification; so she takes the dog home and with the help of her father and mother she learns how to care for him. Sammie instantly falls in love with the little poodle all the while knowing he probably belongs to someone else. Sammie soon finds out how it feels to have conflicting emotions and what it means to do the right thing even though it is not to her liking. What do you think she does: keep the dog or find the real owner? What would you do if you found a Poodle in a Puddle?

This story is the second in a series about Max Copper Million, a rambunctious, talented apricot poodle who plays the piano. In this book, Jannie brings Max to the Poodle Salon to get a haircut. Jannie will have to find Max first! Max always hides on haircut day. See if you can help Jannie find Max!

This is a true story of Max, a lonely little poodle dog who decides to have his very own adventure in search of a new home. Meanwhile, Mr. & Mrs. McLemore's daughter has grown up and moved away. Mrs. McLemore feels lost not having a child at home to care for any longer. Find out how Max's adventure leads to a happy ending! Stay tuned for more Max adventures to come!

Ember and the other neighborhood pets face their toughest enemy yet: an evil mastermind poodle, named FLUFFY! Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!Ember is one step closer to achieving his goal of world domination. But first, he needs to take down a new enemy: Fluffy the poodle, who belongs to Lucy’s grandmother Poh Poh. Fluffy has evil plans of his own, including building a doomsday machine that will hypnotize humans. Does Ember have what it takes to outsmart this evil genius? This story culminates with the ultimate battle—a rock-and-roll DANCE battle!With laugh-out-loud humor, engaging artwork on every page, and nonstop action that will have readers rushing to turn the pages, Pets Rule is the just-right series for any emerging reader!