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    My Furry, Four-Footed Friends: And Other Creatures Great and Small
    My Furry, Four-Footed Friends: And Other Creatures Great and Small
    My Furry, Four-Footed Friends: And Other Creatures Great and Small
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    My Furry, Four-Footed Friends: And Other Creatures Great and Small

    By DJ Clancy and Joshua Allen

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    My love for animals continues in this book as I reflect on all the animals who have been a part of my life. They want to please us, but they also have wills of their own, which sometimes gets them into trouble. This book explores the humorous side of animals and the funny situations theyand their ownersget into. It also talks about the heart ache of loving and losing your special companion. But when you reflect on your life with them, you wouldnt change a thing. You cherish every memory. Animals are amazingly loyal, curious, and creative, so laugh, cry, and smile with me through my journey and remember the paw prints on your heart.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAuthorHouse
    Release dateDec 5, 2016
    ISBN9781504978170
    My Furry, Four-Footed Friends: And Other Creatures Great and Small
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    DJ Clancy

    Even in her early years in Germany, DJ Clancy always had animals in her life. Her love for animals is apparent in all three of her books. When her beloved golden retriever, Brady, passed away, she felt the need to share their story by celebrating his life rather than mourning his death. Brady was a certified therapy pet who had the unique gift of knowing who needed his unconditional love. Lipstick on His Forehead and Tears in His Fur: Adventures of a Therapy Dog recounts the amazing connection between Ms. Clancy and Brady and the wonderful work they did together. Ms. Clancy’s second book, Charlie-B, is based on her first book, but the story is adapted for children. Well illustrated in bright colors and filled with easily understood rhymes, Charlie-B is an early reader with a life lesson in each paragraph. It’s a story about the joy of getting a puppy and teaching him about people and the world, just as you would teach a child. Memories of your own childhood puppy will surface as you read Charlie-B. Ms. Clancy’s ability to see humor in her animals shines through once again in this book, My Furry, Four-Footed Friends: And Other Creatures Great and Small. Concentrating on her cats and dogs, she cites their differences and similarities in the way they pursue and achieve similar goals. You will smile, laugh, cry, and smile again as she takes you through her life. This is a delightful read for anyone who loves animals. The Q and A with her dog and cat is not to be missed! DJ Clancy lives in Santa Barbara, California, with her husband. Visit her at www.djclancy.com

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      My Furry, Four-Footed Friends - DJ Clancy

      My Furry, Four-

      Footed Friends

      And Other Creatures Great and Small

      DJ Clancy

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      AuthorHouse™

      1663 Liberty Drive

      Bloomington, IN 47403

      www.authorhouse.com

      Phone: 1 (800) 839-8640

      © 2016 DJ Clancy. All rights reserved.

      No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted by any means without the written permission of the author.

      Published by AuthorHouse 12/05/2016

      ISBN: 978-1-5049-5762-5 (sc)

      ISBN: 978-1-5049-7817-0 (e)

      Library of Congress Control Number: 2016920016

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      Because of the dynamic nature of the Internet, any web addresses or links contained in this book may have changed since publication and may no longer be valid. The views expressed in this work are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the publisher, and the publisher hereby disclaims any responsibility for them.

      Contents

      Acknowledgements

      Introduction

      Dogs versus Cats

      In My Mother’s Memory

      Coming to America

      On the Move

      Teeth Versus Nails

      Me and the Gorilla

      Why This Puppy?

      Move Over Darling

      What Are You Thinking?

      Working the Room

      That Nose Again!

      The Neighborhood Gang

      The Tooth, the Tooth, and Nothing but the Tooth

      It’s Too Soon

      Spirits?

      Brooklyn and Kitty-Kitty

      About the Author

      Acknowledgements

      To my family and friends for their continued support and encouragement. It has been quite a ride. My love always.

      To my husband Gary for putting up with all my animals and crazy antics through the years. Without your acceptance of my critters, I would not have had any material. Love and hugs!

      To Tony Borek for retrieving my manuscript when I thought it was lost forever on my aging laptop. Thank you, thank you.

      To Sam McCabe of Sage Consulting for your ideas, honest advice and encouragement in organizing a great website. Your talent is amazing and your input is much appreciated.

      To Ann Wirtz, of Wirtz Design Studio’s for organizing my pictures again for this book.

      www.djclancy.com

      www.facebook.com/DJClancyAuthor

      Introduction

      Friends? Yes, my animals are my friends. Sometimes they are there for me more than humans are. I know I’ll get flak for this, but think about it. There are different kinds of love. Love between a husband and a wife. Love for your children and love between siblings. Love for your parents, love between friends, deep love and deep friendships. The kind of love that grows with time. You would do anything in your power for the people you love, right? And they would do anything for you. Love never goes away, but children grow up and leave the nest to make their own lives, as they should.

      My husband Gary, myself and our two children moved around the country to start our own lives thus leaving our families in New York. We see them often and the family reunions are always special. We also have many wonderful friends. Some live close and others far away, so time spent together is always special. But when I reflect on who has been here for me 24/7, it’s my animals. They are never in a bad mood or too busy for me. They are always happy to see me, no matter how long I may have been away. All they want to do is be with me, even if I’m in a bad mood, sad, or in a hurry.

      My husband, Gary, once heard the following joke: If you locked your dog and your wife in the trunk of your car, which one would be happy to see you when you opened it up? I’ll bet you know the answer.

      This book is for those of you who have experienced the love of an animal, whether it was a dog, cat, horse, or even a hamster. In this book, I reflect on how different—and similar—dogs and cats are, and how they have different means of achieving the same goals. The first chapters of this book come from my mother’s memory, and the later sections are drawn from my own. Included here are stories of my cats’ and my dogs’ behaviors, and stories about a few other critters I’ve met along the way. Of course, every animal is different, just as we humans are all different. And if we are really fortunate, we discover a love between us and an animal that is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. That love can be so deep that it continues even after the death of that animal. A soul mate, maybe? I’ll let you be the judge of that.

      Dogs versus Cats

      People will tell you dogs and cats are as different as day and night. Of course, they do look and act differently, but maybe they are similar, too. Maybe they want some of the same things, but they go about getting those things in different ways.

      Dogs can be stubborn, especially as puppies and during training sessions, but they will eventually obey you because they want to please you. Cats,

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