Funny, Touching Story of an Unlikely Canine Savior

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	• Amazing Gracie: A Dog's Tale Dan Dye, Mark Beckloff G. K. Hall & Company, 2001 - 247 pages average customer review:based on 96 reviews view larger image
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From the very first page it is a wonderful read, especially if you are a dog lover. The stories about Gracie are heartwarming and funny, I couldn't put the book down. I would recommend this book to people of all ages.

Funny, Touching Story of an Unlikely Canine Savior

"Amazing Gracie" is author Dan Dye's loving tribute to his canine companion of 10 years, Gracie, a big lovable deaf albino Great Dane, who was the inspiration for his and Mark Beckloff's successful "Three Dog Bakery" business. Gracie's life was fraught with near-fatal mishaps from the start -by the age of 8 weeks she had narrowly escaped death's jaws a few times- and she always had a delicate constitution. When her finicky eating habits threatened her health, Dan was left with no choice but to cook for her. And so the beginning of Three Dog Bakery was created by a guy who couldn't cook to save his life, but undertook the task with unwavering determination to save his dog's. Gracie and Mark's two dogs, Sarah and Dottie, became the Bakery's mascots and tireless taste-testers as the business grew from Dan and Mark's kitchen to 32 stores and a hopping mail order business. "Amazing Gracie" is the story of this family: Dan, Mark, Gracie, Sarah, and Dottie, their business, and of an unlikely canine hero who went from throwaway pup to national celebrity by means of love and loyalty. Dan Dye is an entertaining storyteller who often takes a humorous tone when speaking of his and the dogs' misadventures -probably advisable when your roommate and business "partner" is a humongous slobbering deaf dog. "Amazing Gracie" is a funny, moving true tale and a reminder of how animals can touch and even radically change the lives of the humans who care for them.

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It Will Touch Your Heart

What a great story! Gracie was a deaf great dane that nobody wanted, except Dan Dye. He wanted the black sheep of the litter, the one little dog sitting by herself on the other end of the room. Nobody saw any good in this dog, and felt she was more of a burden than anything because she was deaf, but Dan Dye loved her and made her a part of his life. In turn, she changed his entire life. She caused he and his best friend's dream to come true. The stories are funny and touching from beginning to finish. Gracie truly was a big sweetheart. Gracie was portrayed vividly in this book - as she was in real life...as a dog with real smarts, a sweet and loving heart, a playful spirit, and truly man's best friend. It was a reminder to me that our dogs have thoughts and feelings and they need us too.

I laughed my head off at times, I was in awe at times, and I cried my eyes out at the end, but I am so glad I read this book. It really is a very happy dog story. It made me want to spend more time with my two wonderful and lovely dogs; to take them on more walks, to play with them more and not leave them to entertain themselves. All in all, it will bring you closer to your pets. Great book!

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Deliciously wonderful!

This book was so hilarious! It is well written and witty. Very difficult to put down. [Unfortunately when I did put it down, the dogs picked it up!] Even though the last few pages were read through teeth marks, this was definitely a worthwhile library book to replace. I can't wait to read Mr. Dan Dye's next book! He has a real knack for writing and phrasing his mishaps. If you have a deaf dog (or any dog) you will readily relate to his daily adventures and love for his dog Gracie.

I loved this book!

This book really covers the spectrum of emotions..I laughed I cried. It was an easy read but a great one. It made me appreciate my pup so much more. Gracie was such an "amaxing" dog and the way Dan Dye tells their story is just so heart touching. I recomend this book to anyone and everyone. If you not sure if all the work of a new pup is worth it . READ THIS BOOK, f you've lost a pet READ THIS BOOK....

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