{"product_id":"the-dog-at-the-gate-sunny-weber-9780996661249","title":"The Dog at the Gate: How a Throw-Away Dog Becomes Special","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"Defiantly I spread my legs, lowered my head, flattened my ears, bared my teeth, and for the first time in my life, I growled at a human!\" \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePuppy Max doesn't have the easiest start in life. After being taken from his mother, he faces hunger, living alone outside, a vicious dog next door, and even menacing raccoons. But just when this Australian Shepherd thinks it can't get any worse, he is abandoned at an animal shelter. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMax is rescued and fostered in a home complete with canine companions-Miles, a benevolent fellow Aussie, and cantankerous, bossy little Muffin. He also lives with three cats, two parakeets, and one incredible mistress. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eCan a dog like Max go from years without a bath to unconditional love and acceptance? Or will hisnew family abandon him again? Max is never sure-until the ultimate challenge shakes his world. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eFans of classics like Black Beauty, Thomasina, and Beautiful Joe, which feature redemptive bonds between animals and people, will find The Dog at the Gate: How a Throwaway Dog Becomes Special offers a touching tale of love and triumph.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sunny Weber\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0996661247\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780996661249\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Pups and Purrs Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/06\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 246\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.56d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBlueInk Review\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/09\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2018","brand":"Sunny Weber","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46806955884799,"sku":"9780996661249","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_48255c44-f8fc-453d-b6b1-136f21f1b1ac.jpg?v=1745378164","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-dog-at-the-gate-sunny-weber-9780996661249","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}