Real Dogs Don't Whisper by Kelly Preston`~ Book Spotlight ~ PUYB Blog Tour

About Real Dogs Don’t Whisper:

The award winning book, Real Dogs Don’t Whisper  highlights my life journey caring for four special needs dogs and the life lessons they taught me along the way.  The overall message within Real Dogs Don’t Whisper is about giving those with special needs a second chance.  The book touches on integrity, unconditional love, leadership, trust, stopping abuse and opening your heart to receive and give both unconditional love and friendship.  To lighten the message, I developed a co-author, Mr MaGoo; Mr MaGoo is my Lhasa Apso and he is larger than life.  He adds humor within the book; sharing with the reader how life is so tough for him being the only male in the house and living with a crazy lady, me.

Mr. MaGoo is a nine-year-old Lhasa Apso and the book’s co-creator and co-writer. He is, in his own words, “the alpha and omega of all dogs – in the cutest and sparkiest, most fun-loving package ever.” Ignoring Kelly’s persistent eye-rolling, Mr. MaGoo has forged ahead with this project in an attempt to, as he puts it, “present the facts from a dog’s perspective. In other words, the correct, most accurate, most interesting, only-one-that-matters perspective,” to which he adds, simply, “Woof!”

About Kelly Preston

Kelly Preston and her dogs.

Kelly Preston is, first and foremost, an animal lover. Raised on a ten-acre property in a small town in Pennsylvania, she grew up with horses, rabbits, and – of course – dogs. When she left home after college, she acquired Gizmo, an irresistible Lhasa Apso that started her on a journey full of joys and sorrows, hopes and tribulations, frustrations, endless lessons in patience, and above all else, love. All of this has come at the hands (more precisely the paws) of Gizmo, Betty Boop, Buffy, Carla Mae, and the inimitable Mr. MaGoo.

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It was at that very moment I realized Carla Mae was not just an angry, aggressive little cuss I taught to play, dance, and cut loose. I saw Carla Mae for the first time, as she really was— a scared puppy who learned to mistrust those around her and who learned self-preservation the only way she knew how — by biting first and asking questions later. She was a frightened little dog who eventually found a greater lesson in letting go and learning to laugh and play and yes, of course—dance. Carla Mae, found unconditional love in our family and along the way, she learned to trust. Anyway, as for Dim-Bulb King, cooler heads prevailed that day and, lucky for him, his human finally dragged him away from us. But I sure learned something about my new sister that day.

Carla Mae turned out to be a competitive little tomboy and fair adversary. We love to play Kibble Attack—a game that involves her patiently planning preemptive Kibble invasions, only to be taken off guard by a MaGoo surprise maneuver, overrun and forever a close second only to me. She’s quite the copycat as well, often mimicking our moves. I’m not sure if she’s mocking us all, doing the “when in Rome thing”, or a little of both. What I do know is that I have learned to love Carla Mae and Carla Mae has learned to accept love and even try to nudge in on my petting time with the human and even with random human strangers in the house. She is loved and cared for and Carla Mae is no longer afraid… well, maybe a little afraid of King Crazy Dog, but who wouldn’t be? Other than me, of course.

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5.0 out of 5 stars

A MUST READ FOR ALL AGES

 Kelly Preston does an amazing job conveying how five lovable dogs changed her life, forever. With Mr. Magoo, one of her precious LhasoApsos authoring several of the book’s chapters, you will get a humorous perspective on the daily lives of this family of five very different dogs and the incredible “human” that brought them together. As you read this book, you will be taken on an emotional roller coaster ride. You will laugh with Mr. Magoo in one chapter and cry with Kelly Preston in the next. Be prepared to re-examine what is important in your own life as you follow the journey of this author’s true life experiences. THREE CHEERS for this extraordinary lady!

5 stars Real Dogs, Real Life Lessons and A Very Real Dog Lover

 Kelly Preston’s debut book will grab your emotions and take you on the ride of life lessons in a way you have never experienced.  Highly recommended! -Steven Bustin, Author Humble Heroes: How the USS Nashville CL43 Fought WWII –Amazon.com

5 stars Amazing book for animal lovers! Real Dogs Don’t Whisper is a very touching book that people of all ages can relate to. Animal lovers will adore it, but it includes life lessons for everyone. It is a story about the owner of four high-needs dogs and their adventures together. Even better, it’s a true story. –Amazon.com

5 stars Pet lovers will enjoy and learn from this story!” You will laugh, cry, and learn from this well-written story by a pet lover and owner. It is easy to relate to in so many respects and brings back fond memories of my former pets. –Amazon.com

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