Dogs in the Canadian Rockies

The loose associative flow gives a dog's eye view of human endeavors: exploring, bagging peak, hauling mail, making movies... From Tschingel, who climbed Mont Blanc in 1875 and was made an honorary member (non-voting) of the Alpine Club, to the highly trained Parks Canada rescue dogs Ginger and Smokey, the careers of dogs in the mountains are lovingly reviewed ... This is a book for dipping into ...

Book Review by Barbara Belyea editor of the Columbia Journals, David Thompson's Travels in the Rocky Mountains.

The Things We Can Learn From A Dog

• Never pass up an opportunity to go for a joy ride.
• Allow the experience of fresh air and the wind in your face to be pure ecstasy.
• When loved ones come home, always run to greet them.
• When it's in your best interest, practice obedience.
• Let others know when they've invaded your territory.
• Run, romp and play daily.
• Never pretend to be something you're not.
• If what you want lies buried, dig until you find it.
• When someone else is having a bad day, be silent, sit close by and nuzzle them gently.
• Thrive on attention and let people touch you.
• Eat with gusto and enthusiasm.
• Avoid biting when a simple growl will do.
• Be loyal.
• On hot days, drink lots of water and lay under a shady tree.
• When you're happy, dance around and wag you entire body.
• No matter how often you're scolded, don't buy into the guilt thing and pout, run right back and make friends.
• Delight in the simple joy of a long walk.

---Norman Bressack D.D.S.