Paws & Effect The Healing Power of Dogs

Seamlessly weaving scientific research with compelling narrative, "Paws Effect" tells incredibly moving stories of beloved pets who have supported their people through periods of ill health and other crises--with miraculous results.

Sharon Sakson earned an MFA in creative writing from the New School. She is a journalist and television producer who has worked for ABC, NBC, and local stations in Baltimore, Chicago, and San Francisco. Sharon is also an American Kennel Club dog-show judge. She lives in Princeton, New Jersey.

Foreword	p. xv
Introduction	p. xix
Living with Healing Dogs	p. 1
The Healing Power of Early Dogs	p. 10
The Patron Saint of Dogs	p. 18
The Warm Touch of the Xolo	p. 26
The Healing Power of Kyle	p. 38
The Healing Power of Whippets	p. 50
Pets Are Wonderful Support	p. 62
Bonnie Bergin and the Amazing Power of Dogs	p. 79
Big Dog in Troubled Places	p. 97
My Puppy, Your Independence	p. 106
Angel On A Leash	p. 117
The Woman Who Smelled Like Cancer	p. 140
If You're Sick, I'll Let You Know	p. 156
An Army of Two	p. 179
When the Dogs Go Marching In	p. 207
Afterword	p. 217
Acknowledgments	p. 227
Appendix: To Find Out More	p. 231
Bibliography	p. 235
Index	p. 241
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