Author: Mike Hayes Publisher: ISBN: 9780733300448 Category : Working dogs Languages : en Pages : 173
Book Description
Collection of true stories about the crucial role played by dogs in rural life. Explores the relationships between dogs and owners. Drawn from listeners' stories from 'South Australian Country Hour' on ABC Radio, with which both authors were involved. A sequel, 'More Great Working Dog Stories', was published in 1992.
Author: Angela Goode Publisher: Great Australian Stories ISBN: 9780733324826 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 576
Book Description
"Uncomplaining, tough and loyal, they are the only workers that never go on strike or hit the grog. Working dogs deserve every bit of praise they get!! With infectious enthusiasm, they leap on to the back of the ag bike to start the day’s work. You’ll get no argument from people on the land that these tail-wagging companions are the greatest of the nation’s workers. In this classic collection of more than 300 original stories, these cheerful workaholics are celebrated in the tales of heroism, extraordinary intuition and intelligence. On this journey around the nation’s farms, this band of canine characters shows they can be pretty funny, too."--From the publisher.
Author: Angela Goode Publisher: ISBN: 9780733333286 Category : Australia Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
A unique celebration of our remarkable Aussie working dogs, illustrated with photographs taken by the people who love them. Ask anyone who lives and works on the land and they will tell you that a good working dog is the heart and soul of rural life. Working dogs can't be downsized, upgraded, outsourced or made into an app. They are just top dogs - agile and energetic, heroic and hardworking, loyal and loveable. In this joyous tribute to Australia's working dogs, people all over the country share their favourite stories and photos of the incredible dogs that make such a huge difference to their lives each day. These cheerful workaholics are celebrated in tales of heroism, extraordinary intuition, unflagging dedication and intelligence. Featuring 100 unforgettable photographs drawn from a nationwide competition on ABC Local Radio, and favourite true-life stories from Angela Goode's beloved bestseller GREAT AUSTRALIAN WORKING DOG STORIES, TOP DOGS is a celebration of these irrepressible four-legged companions who greet each day with enthusiasm and a wagging tail.
Author: Angela Goode Publisher: ISBN: 9780733307102 Category : Dogs Languages : en Pages : 597
Book Description
People of the bush regard their working dogs as the nation's greatest asset. Uncomplaining, tough, never needing to be fussed over, and hugely loyal, dogs rarely go on strike, don't hit the grog, only occasionally answer back, never ask for a pay rise, scarcely take a sickie and are always ready with infectious enthusiasm to start the day! Drawn from around 2000 entries received by the ABC Country Hour in a nation-wide competition, these stories take you on a vast farm tour of the country, celebrating the remarkable abilities of working dogs and the pivotal role they play in rural Australia
Author: Angela Goode Publisher: ISBN: 9780733302602 Category : Working dogs Languages : en Pages : 212
Book Description
Second volume of over 150 stories about bush dogs from an ABC Radio contest in honour of their role. Includes a glossary and a bibliography. The editor is a farmer and rural journalist. It is a sequel to TGreat Working Dog Stories' (1991).
Author: Graham Seal Publisher: Allen & Unwin ISBN: 1742693733 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 309
Book Description
From pioneer tales to urban myths, folklore expert Graham Seal has gathered some of the best Australian stories from around the country, and this?new edition contains?10 extra stories. Australia has a rich tradition of story telling that reflects?a unique history and experience. Great Australian Stories is the most representative collection available of the stories?Aussies tell about themselves. Graham Seal explains where the stories come from, and why even the outright lies reveal a truth of sorts.
Author: Angela Goode Publisher: HarperCollins Australia ISBN: 146070987X Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 348
Book Description
From Clydesdales and police horses, from trick riders to outback stockman, an authentic, funny, deeply moving collection of stories about horses and the amazing people who work with them. Funny, familiar and deeply moving, these true stories of Australian working horses stretch over three generations and every part of our continent. Teams of powerful, labouring Clydesdales, patient and spirited saddle horses, brave police mounts and talented Olympic competitors canter through its pages, their stories told first-hand by the owners who cared for and worked alongside them. Follow country tracks in a hawker's wagon, visit floodlit arenas with thumping music where horses perform with quiet trust, and trudge mountains where brumbies run. Trick riders, talented trainers and outback stockmen share their secrets. Updated with many contemporary tales, this new edition is an unmissable treat for horse-lovers.
Author: Steve Austin Publisher: HarperCollins Australia ISBN: 1460705149 Category : Nature Languages : en Pages : 148
Book Description
A great Aussie yarn packed with inspiring stories of shelter dogs that have been given new life and purpose - and turned around the lives of others. Steve Austin isn't your average dog trainer. In this feelgood, yarn-laden memoir he shares amazing stories from a career of rescuing and training shelter dogs to become a crack force of K9s, culminating in his work for the 'Young Diggers' program, which pairs specially trained dogs with returned Diggers suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, depression and more, with astonishing results. A down-to-earth Aussie larrikin of a bloke with a gift for telling a great yarn, Steve Austin trains extraordinary, elite dogs for vital missions internationally in the fields of drug enforcement, environmental protection and much much more. From drug detection to penguins, cane toads and even truffles, and from the icy conditions of Macquarie Island to the LAPD, if you need something detected, Steve's got a dog for that. And a yarn to tell!
Author: John Bryant Publisher: HarperCollins Australia ISBN: 1743096097 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 347
Book Description
A bumper collection of hilarious and heartwarming Australian stories collected by ute-aficionado John Bryant. We invented it. We love it. the ute is a national icon alongside the pie and sauce. It is the very symbol of our resourceful ingenuity. No matter what you drive, this collection of ute yarns will charm you with its laconic humour and Aussie warmth. Written by everyday Australians in praise of our love affair with the ute, this collection unashamedly celebrates the joy of circle work, the improbable allure of feral utes and the ute's perennial ability to save the day, win the girl and excite the dog. A bumper collection of hilarious and heartwarming Australian stories collected by ute-aficionado John Bryant. this book also publishes for the first time the winner of John's Number 1 Ute Legend competition. www.utelegend.com
Author: Mike Hayes
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Author: Angela Goode
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Author: Angela Goode
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Author: Angela Goode
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