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Author
Pub. Date
2013
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7.6 - AR Pts: 16
Language
English
Formats
Description
Chaser, a border collie, has a way with words. She knows over a thousand of them-- more than any other animal of any species except humans. Pilley has opened the door to a new understanding of animal intelligence, one that requires us to reconsider what actually goes on in a dog's mind. Chaser's achievements reveal her use of deductive reasoning and complex problem-solving skills to address novel challenges. And the training methods can be adopted...
Author
Publisher
Jove
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Description
"The Man has custody Monday through Friday, The Woman has custody on the weekends. But that's not enough for Gatz, who will do anything to bring them back together--even if it kills him. And it almost did. Of course he knows chocolate is bad for him, especially two whole pounds of it, but it's the risk he's willing to take to get them back together. Gatz knows that The Man and The Woman are perfect for each other - how can they not see it, too? She...
4) Sheep
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Formats
Description
After a fire destroys the farm where he was born, a young border collie acquires a series of owners and learns about life as he seeks a home and longs to fulfill his life's purpose of shepherding sheep
5) Road trip
Author
Publisher
Wendy Lamb Books
Pub. Date
c2013
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
A father and son embark on a road trip to a distant animal shelter to save a homeless border collie puppy
6) Field trip
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
Ben and his twin classmates, Charlotte and Jacob, are missing a school field trip so Ben's father takes them, his new apprentice Brig, and the dogs on an adventure during which Ben manages to try out for a hockey academy against his parents' wishes and the twins turn the road trip into a learning experience
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Formats
Description
The ever-quirky Calvin convinces Danny to help him start a rent-a-pet business when Calvin's Aunt Ruth asks the boys to watch her miniature collie while she is away, but first they will have to find a renter
8) Wolf
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Formats
Description
Jack has found a home and a purpose on a farm, keeping a flock of sheep safe from coyotes and training pups to do the same, but now he and his boy, Luke, must face a rabid wolf that threatens them all
9) A dog year
Publisher
Distributed by Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
2010
Language
English
Description
Jon Katz is a writer at a mid-life crossroads who decides to adopt and train a high-strung border collie named Devon, only to discover it's he himself who has the real lessons to learn. Based on a true story
Author
Publisher
Quirk Books
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Travel across the United States and Canada, visiting iconic landmarks and unique off-the-map marvels. Look for Momo hiding in Grand Central Station, in front of the White House, and in the French Quarter of New Orleans . . . as well as at diners, bookstores, museums, and other locales that only a seasoned road-tripper like Andrew could find. It's part game, part photography book, and a whole lot of fun
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
[2015]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
At the end of the day, tired sheep return to their shed but none can sleep until the collie arrives, giving a hug, a drink of water, and more until all have begun to snore
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