by

Anne Santos

ISBN: 9-781906710-54-5

£6.99

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EARLS COURT - 19th - 21st APRIL, 2010.

Baby Ben is a Border Collie pup who knows only darkness and hunger, having lived all of his short life locked away in a gloomy, dirty shed.

Then comes daylight, the joy of birdsong and the sweet smell of grass as he is set ‘free’ to begin his new life as Seth, where he’ll learn the importance of being biddable towards his new master.

I am Dog brings to the forefront the sadness and injustice of animal cruelty. However, it is also a story of hope, trust, love and peace – beautifully told (with hand drawn sketches) through the eyes of Seth as he takes his journey through the seasons of his life.

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The dog that inspired the book.

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I was never a true dog lover until I got Seth, I say got because that is how it was. We went to this shepherd’s shed in the lowlands of Scotland and saw this pup that was scruffy, dirty with a scar on his face. We didn’t choose Seth he chose us.

I don’t agree with ‘puppy farms’ and thankfully they are now being closed. It did not occur to me at the time this could have been one - and yes if I had known I would still have bought Seth! What would have happened to him otherwise? I once saw a beautiful collie pup on an isolated hill farm. "He’s for the gun tomorrow he’s useless with sheep," the farmer told me.

Hopefully this attitude is a thing of the past as there are now many Rescue Centres where dogs are loved and cared for by dedicated staff and volunteers.

This book is about a dog who died aged 8, but who, in his short life, showed me the joy of hill walking and who taught me patience and tenacity.

Hand drawn sketches by
American artist Patrice Palmer.
 

"There were times when I had my eyes filled with tears."

Amazon Reviewer

"I am Dog is well written and the author has stretched her imagination to try to convey how a dog feels about the many cruelties that are inflicted on its kind."

Amazon Reviewer