title: The Dog Next Door: And Other Stories of the Dogs We Love
author: Callie Smith Grant
description: <b>A wagging tail. A goofy, floppy-tongued smile. An excited bark when your keys jingle in the door.<br /></b><br />Dogs are truly one of God's finest creatures, a marvelous gift for us humans. They love us despite our faults and remind us to slow down and enjoy the simple things in life. They give us their all in return for food, play, and a scratch behind the ears.<br /><br /><i>The Dog Next Door</i> is a delightful collection of true stories that celebrate the dogs in our lives. Inside you'll meet a timid standard poodle who conquers his fears to bring joy to others, a brigade of protective German shepherds, a friendly dog who pulls a young man back from the darkness of mental illness, a scruffy mutt who finds her calling, and many more. These warm stories will touch your heart and renew your spirit. <br /><br />So curl up on the couch with the special dog in your life . . . and enjoy!<br /><br />"Every dog has a tale to tell. This lovable collection of true and heartwarming stories celebrates the bond between dogs and humans. You'll be entertained, inspired, and touched by the ability of dogs to be instruments of God's miracles. These powerful stories will resonate with anyone who has loved a dog."--Suzanne Woods Fisher, bestselling author of the Lancaster County Secrets series and puppy raiser for Guide Dogs for the Blind<br /><br />"There's nothing like a good dog story to reassure me that, despite the six o'clock news, the world is still a good place. And I truly believe that dogs make us more human. I predict that these uplifting and amazing canine tales will warm the heart of any animal lover."--Melody Carlson, author of <i>The Christmas Dog</i> <br /><br /><b>Callie Smith Grant </b>is the editor of <i>A Prince among Dogs</i> and <i>A Dickens of a Cat</i>. She is also the author of several nonfiction books for young readers and adults, as well as many animal-themed stories and poems that can be seen in <i>Guideposts</i> anthologies and in magazines such as <i>Small Farmer's Journal</i>.
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  These are works of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents either
  are the product of the authors’ imagination or are used fictitiously. Any
  resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events, or locales is entirely
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  “Love, Delivered” copyright © 2020 by Erin A. Craig
  
  
  “The Social y Distant Dog-Walking Brigade” copyright © 2020 by Bil Konigsberg
  
  
  “One Day” copyright © 2020 by Sajni Patel
  
  
  “The Rules of Comedy” copyright © 2020 by Auriane Desombre
  
  
  “The New Boy Next Door” copyright © 2020 by Natasha Preston
  
  
  “Love with a Side of Fortune” copyright © 2020 by Jennifer Yen
  
  
  “The Green Thumb War” copyright © 2020 by Brittney Morris
  
  
  “Stuck with Her” copyright © 2020 by Rachael Lippincott
  
  
  “Masked” copyright © 2020 by Erin Hahn
  
  
  Cover art copyright © 2020 by Liza Rusalskaya
  
  
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