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Amazing Gracie: A Dog's Tale
Oleh Dan Dye dan Mark Beckloff
Narasi oleh Henry Leyva
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It was love at first sight. Amid the frenzied barking and prancing of a house full of Great Danes, one pup was shivering in the corner. Gracie. But when Dan Dye reached her, she struggled to her feet like a clumsy foal, raised her forehead to his, and announced, as clearly as if she had actually spoken the words, You know I'm the one. Now get me outta here!
Amazing Gracie tells the story of Gracie's first morning, racing around Dan in the snowy yard, and her determination to prove to her step-sisters, Dottie the Dalmation and Sarah the Black Lab, that she's one of the girls. But when Gracie's delicate constitution starts turning into anorexia, Dan must find a solution. In three days he is baking her the cookies that will spur her appetite, launch Three Dog Bakery, and transform their lives forever.
By turns funny, moving, tender, and inspiring, Gracie's tale is a treat for every dog lover.
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Amazing Gracie: A Dog's Tale
Oleh Dan Dye dan Mark Beckloff
Narasi oleh Henry Leyva
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It was love at first sight. Amid the frenzied barking and prancing of a house full of Great Danes, one pup was shivering in the corner. Gracie. But when Dan Dye reached her, she struggled to her feet like a clumsy foal, raised her forehead to his, and announced, as clearly as if she had actually spoken the words, You know I'm the one. Now get me outta here!
Amazing Gracie tells the story of Gracie's first morning, racing around Dan in the snowy yard, and her determination to prove to her step-sisters, Dottie the Dalmation and Sarah the Black Lab, that she's one of the girls. But when Gracie's delicate constitution starts turning into anorexia, Dan must find a solution. In three days he is baking her the cookies that will spur her appetite, launch Three Dog Bakery, and transform their lives forever.
By turns funny, moving, tender, and inspiring, Gracie's tale is a treat for every dog lover.
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This had been sitting on my tbr shelves for years because I am a sucker for a dog story. I didn't pick it up quickly because I know that when there's a dog on the cover, well, it is likely to end in tears and I can't always face that. We have had several dogs over the years and they've all been "very good girls," the best, who have given us more than we could ever have possibly given them. That a couple of them have been medically unusual and we've spent a lot of money to make sure they have a good quality of life for the brief time we get to share with them made me even more interested in Dan Dye and Mark Beckloff's dog memoir, Amazing Gracie, the story of a deaf, partially blind albino dog whose owners opened a dog bakery, Three Dog Bakery, in order to find food she'd eat. When Dan Dye loses his beloved dog Blue, he descends into a real funk that doesn't entirely lift until a coworker takes him to meet one of her own Great Dane puppy's litter mates. This small (yes, they start out small) pup was shivering in a corner of the breeder's garage and slated to be euthanized because of her disabilities when Dan met her. Despite his misgivings, they immediately chose each other and this is the story of their life together from introducing her to his housemate's two dogs to her love affair with the tiny dog next door, from her dangerous disinterest in dog food that inspired the authors to learn to cook for her and ultimately start their dog bakery to the fame she achieved as the face of Three Dog Bakery, from her gentle acceptance of her successor to the final goodbye. Interspersed with funny and heartwarming stories about Gracie are insights into Dan's life and childhood, the way that it shaped him and the way that he finally learned to accept the past and embrace new definitions.The beginning of the book, when Gracie is a goofy puppy and Dan is learning to make cookies for her is more relaxed and entertaining than once it focuses more on the formal creation of the bakery. Gracie is certainly still a part of the narrative then but it feels choppier, less focused on her, and more about founding the business and it quickly (at least in terms of the abbreviated timeline in the book) becoming a runaway success that brought them invitations to talk shows and the like. Although it was presented as a connected narrative, in many ways it was more like vignettes from the life of a dog and the man (yes, man rather than men as there's almost nothing about housemate and business partner Mark) who loved her. It was a sweet enough story, simple and quick. Most dog lovers will find this feelgood story of a man who rescues a dog and is rescued in turn resonates with them. Do have tissue ready for the end though because, after all, there is a picture of Gracie on the cover.
Dog lover or not I challenge anyone to read this book and not cry.
Even two years after Terrence and Phillip passed, I sobbed like no one's business during the last few pages.
My kind of business book though, incredibly touching story about a business that runs like more should.
My kind of business book though, incredibly touching story about a business that runs like more should.
I nice little book about the Great Dane that inspired a business. Not overly sweet, but quite endearing. Nicely written. A bit fluffy, but cute.
As with most books I read where the star of the show is a dog I have to be careful where I read it. On my lunch breaks (from my bookstore job) I often eat-out and read. I can't tell you how many times I laughed out loud (and even cried) getting all kinds of strange looks. Reading about Gracie was such a joy. I will seriously visit some Great Dane rescues the next time I'm ready to bring a new dog home. If you are a dog lover, or just an inspirational story lover this one is for you.
This book was a recommendation by a fellow dog lover. If you love dogs, you'll love this book. I laughed a lot, related to the owners and cried at the end (really cried). If you're a dog lover, you will be touched by this book. I couldn't put it down. Be warned: after I finished, I begged my husband to adopt a deaf/blind Great Dane - we still don't have one, but our interest is there. I also had to get the cookbook.
I'm not a huge dog fan but out was still an enjoyable read. Not engrossing but some fun little vignettes, like the first time he attempts baking in response to his dog's dietary needs.
A quick easy read. A dog book that has humour and emotion plus tells the story of the creation of a successful business. Highly recommended.
I really enjoyed this book. I am not usually drawn to dog stories - or pet stories in general but,this one caught my interest for some reason. The writing style is engaging - very light and easy reading. The author's self deprecating humor works and doesn't get tiresome. My only complaint would be that I wish there were more explanation about how the Three Dog Bakery went from one store to a national chain. The story jumps from the sale of a few biscuits to grand openings in several stores in one day. I would have liked a bit more background about that dynamic but, since this is Gracie's story I can understand why that was not emphasized.
Great book overall. Gracie and the Girls will steal your heart.
Great book overall. Gracie and the Girls will steal your heart.
I'm not a huge dog fan but out was still an enjoyable read. Not engrossing but some fun little vignettes, like the first time he attempts baking in response to his dog's dietary needs.
A thoroughly endearing book, and you don't have to be surrounded by dogs to enjoy this true story. Told with love, lots of gentle humor, and remarkable insight. The message is one of hope, love, perseverence, and recognizing opportunity and potential where others may not see it. It's also a story of how we grow and learn from all the other creatures in our lives, both human and non-human.
This book should be on everyone's shelf! I was out walking my great dane one day when a neighbor asked if I had read this book. I went straight home and ordered it. I laughed, dog eared pages to read to my husband, and then cried until I thought I would break into pieces. This story is touching in so many ways - every dog lover would appreciate it! I still get teary eyed when I see Three Dog Bakery and treat my "babies" to doggie treats from the TDB cookbook often. If you have that "dog love" - you will enjoy this book!! Sweet amazing Gracie!
This is such a sweet book! I love it but couldn't bear to read the end!
A book for dog lovers. Gracie is a great dane. Deaf, albino, and unwanted. I'm biased toward the book because I just brought one of those into my family. I enjoyed the book because it mirrored the experiences with my puppy.Dan's great dane became a picky eater, so he started making his own dog biscuits for Gracie. That blossomed into the Three Dog Bakery chain of stores, along with brief fame as the guy who fresh bakes dog treats.
I give this book four stars for the witty, heart-felt sections which dealt directly with Gracie. I would have liked to give it 3.5 stars, truthfully. I'm afraid the sections dealing with the author's business -- a bakery for dogs -- read more like an infomercial than a story, and much of it I skipped. Having said that, where Dye did write about his relationship with Gracie, a deaf albino Great Dane who came into his life as a much-neglected puppy, I was utterly enthralled. He had me laughing out loud and yes, at the end I was moved to tears. This is a worthwhile book for anyone who loves dogs and understands the bond between dog and human, but don't feel bad if you want to ignore about a third of the book having to do with the business of selling dog biscuits.
4.5 starsGracie was the runt of the litter. A Great Dane albino puppy who was deaf and partly blind. The author, Dan, having recently lost a dog, decided to bring Gracie home instead of letting the breeder euthanize her. This is her story.I really enjoyed this. As with most animal stories, there were laughs and tears.
Very well written and touching book. If you like animals, you should definitely read this book about how Three Dog Bakery was formed.
Nice quick fun book to read, not deep but had touching moments.