Patrick

If you are looking for a good dog story, then "Patrick the Wayward Setter" and it's sequel, "A Christmas Miracle" is for you! Filled with humor and some tears, it's about a family who adopts an English setter puppu and must deal with all the problems and troubles of raising a dog. The family head doesn't care much for the dog and must resolve his differences concerning him. Patrick is basically a coward until one day when a big dog moves in next door, then attacks a little boy. Can Patrick save the boy before it is too late? What is the price a dog is willing to pay for the ones he loves? In the sequel, Patrick again is called on to save a 17 year old boy before he freezes to death in a Christmas eve storm. Will the boy trust this dog when he never wanted a pet in the first place?
These books were written for children ages 8-12, but anyone who loves a good dog story will adore Patrick!
Plan on looking for these books at www.amazon.com, or www.barnesandnoble.com. They are written by Diane Ganzer, who knows a lot about the ways of a puppy.