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"""A superb work of fiction...lifting us from the normality of our lives and encouraging a wonderful new perspective on family, loyalty, and love."" - Readers' Favorite At seven weeks, Tavi was already opinionated, confident he had important ideas to share. That was a bit tricky because humans are quite bark-challenged. After lots of training, this expressive English Golden Retriever taught his mom to see the world through his eyes, proof indeed he is a Master Human Trainer. Tavi understood the importance of communication when his mom came home from school full of sorrow because a student there Left Forever. He whined, confused, and sad too. He loved all his minutes and seconds, and he could not understand why someone would choose to Leave Forever. He knew then that his job was to share everything he learned, hoping that no matter how sad they might be, humans will pick to stay. Along with his duck chasing Lab, his protective Collie, and their family, Tavi delights in life's adventures and faces its challenges - from Bad Guy Leash and the power of Butt Plop Wide Paw to the courage it takes to be a Flying Duckdog, to the scary responsibility of training his Puppy. He learns that dogs can be Here, But Not Here, that humans can get lost, and that if he has his Pack, he has all he really needs. While translating from puppy to English is not an exact science, this book reflects Tavi's experiences in his own voice. Tavi Tails will touch hearts and funny bones and will offer readers the chance to learn about, and laugh at, our world from a unique perspective."

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There is a really delightful style to this book which gives it a unique narrative quality, and it goes beyond simply choosing the perspective of the dog. The atmospheric touches, euphemisms, and word choices that author Lisa Richman puts into her work literally transport us into a totally different mindset, lifting us from the normality of our lives and encouraging a wonderful new perspective on family, loyalty, and love. There is plenty of gentle humor in the work... there's also a strong sense of emotive bonding and the way that our pets can sense our feelings and be there to help us. Overall, Tavi Tails: The Diary of a Dog is a superb work of fiction grounded in very touching reality. -Readers' Favorite

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Lisa Richman lives in Northern Michigan with her husband Michael and their three dogs, Tavi, Molly, and Shosti Shostakovich. Lisa has a master's degree in World Languages and taught high school German and English for 25 years. She loved her time working with teenagers, learning, laughing, and growing alongside them. Grateful for everything those kids taught her, and grateful for the chance to make a positive difference in the world, she is now turning to writing, in hopes she might continue learning and contributing via her books. Tavi Richman is an English Golden Retriever who lives in Northern Michigan with his humans, his Lab, and his Collie. He is a therapy dog and loves his visits to the Nice Old People, playing Orange Stick with the Big Kids, and reading with the Little Kids. He enjoys dock diving, agility, swimming, and stickrescuing, and is especially grateful for his Bigger Pack. He is very, very fond of smiling humans, and it means a lot to him to share his stories, so he is happy his mom knows how to type. Tavi's Facebook page has over 4500 followers, and he would love for you to read his daily posts at facebook.com/TaviTail.

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