Overview
Lynne Coxāacclaimed best-selling author of Swimming to AntarcticaāisĀ internationally famous for swimmingĀ the worldās most difficult waterways without a wet suit, and able to endure water temperatures so cold that they would kill anyone else, recognizes and celebrates all forms of athleticism in others, human or otherwise. And when she saw a video of a Newfoundland dog leaping from an airborne helicopter into Italian waters to save someone from drowning, Cox was transfixed by the rescue, and captivated by the magnificence, physicality, and daring of the dog.Ā
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Tales of Al is the moving, inspiring story of Coxās adventures on Italyās picturesque Lake Idroscalo, as witness to the rigorous training ofĀ one of these spectacular dogs at SICS, the famed school that has taught hundreds of dog owners how to train their dogsāNewfoundlands, German shepherds, and golden retrieversāfor this rescue operation. Cox writes about coming to know the dog at the bookās center, Al herself, from puppyhood, an adorable but untrainable chocolate Newfoundlandāabout the dreams, expectations, disappointments, and vision of her trainer and about realizing the dogās full potential;Ā striving with all of her canine might to becomeĀ an expertly trained, highly specialized water rescue dog.
This book title, Tales of Al (The Water Rescue Dog), ISBN: 9780593319376, by Lynne Cox, published by Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group (June 7, 2022) is available in hardcover. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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