"My name is Ike."(relationship with a dog)(excerpt from "My Life in Dog Years")
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A sled dog racer narrates a childhood experience characterized by a special friendship with a black Labrador. The dog, named Ike, became the author's constant companion in hunting. The sled dog racer discovered that the same dog also became a companion to a paralyzed Korean war veteran.
Publication Name: Reader's Digest
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0034-0375
Year: 1997
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Why we love the animals we do
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A husband and wife relate how each of their favorite pets endear themselves to them. The husband, a dog-lover, takes pride in a canine's ability to rescue one from danger and its sense of abiding loyalty. Meanwhile, the cat- fancier wife delights in a feline's grace and magical beauty.
Publication Name: Reader's Digest
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0034-0375
Year: 1995
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Polar dream
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Helen Thayer brought along Charlie, a black husky dog, to the North Pole with her for protection against polar bears. She was very grateful for the dog saved her from harm several times.
Publication Name: Reader's Digest
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0034-0375
Year: 1993
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