Last Dog on the Hill by Steve Duno
Born of guard dogs on a secret marijuana farm in Mendicino County, Lou truly was one dog in a million. On the winter day that the ailing, tick-infested feral pup was rescued by Steve Duno, neither dog nor man had a clue as to what they were getting into, or where the relationship would lead. "Last Dog on the Hill" tells the story of an indigent young Rottweiler mix who, after abandoning his pack and the hills of his birth, went on to change the lives of hundreds of people and dogs, including the author's, whose career as a behaviorist and writer was made possible through Lou's extraordinary intelligence and heart. Lou won the respect of gang members, foiled an armed robbery, caught a rapist, fought coyotes and kidnappers, comforted elderly war veterans and Alzheimer patients in their final days, taught ASL to kids, learned scores of unique behaviors and tricks, amassed a vocabulary of nearly 200 words, helped rehabilitate hundreds of aggressive dogs and saved them from euthanasia. He was also a clown, consummate performer and Steve's best friend for sixteen years. His story will make readers laugh and cry in equal measures.
Animal behaviorist and freelance writer Steve Duno has authored 11 books covering a wide variety of subject matter, including pet care, professional sports, celebrity memoirs, and fiction. Among his books on pets are Plump Pups and Fat Cats (St. Martin's), No Kitty! (St. Martin's), and Show Biz Tricks for Cats (Adams). He also writes for Petsmart.com and has authored a series of articles on cats versus dogs, published by Slate, Microsoft's online magazine. Formerly a teacher in both New York City and Los Angeles, Steve currently lives in Seattle with his well-trained, lovable 12 year-old Rottweiler mix Louie and his shorthaired cats, One and Two. Christopher Walken was born in Astoria, New York city in 1943. He began his career in the off-Broadway musical revue, Best Foot Forward, starring Liza Minnelli. He continued in musicals until he was cast in the original Broadway production of the Lion in Winter, winning the Clarence Berwent Award for his performance as King Philip. Chris switched to dramatic roles, winning the Obie Award for his title role in Kid Champion, and the Theatre World Award for his performance in New York Center's revival of Rose Tattoo. He won both a New York Film Critics Award and an Oscar as Best Supporting Actor for his performance in The Deer Hunter (1978). His other films include The Milagro Beanfield War, Puss in Boots, The Dead Zone, At Close Range, Biloxi Blues, Pulp Fiction, Antz, and Sleepy Hallow.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780312600495 |
| ISBN 10 | 0312600496 |
| Title | Last Dog on the Hill |
| Author | Steve Duno |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | St Martin's Press |
| Year published | 2010-06-22 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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