No one brings to life the remarkable bond between humans and their dogs like New York Times bestselling author Jon Katz He has warmed our spirits with enchanting tales and keen observations of his animal menageriemdashthe dogs sheep chickens and other residents of Bedlam Farm Now Katz is back with what he does best in his first collection of short stories Dancing DogsWith his signature insight and gift for storytelling Katz shares sixteen stories about one of lifersquos most unique relationships In the title story a housekeeper loses her job but discovers her four-legged ldquochildrenrdquo have some toe-tapping talents that just may get the whole family back on its feet In ldquoPuppy Commandordquo a shy grade-school outcast forges an instant connection with a beagle puppy she meets at a sheltermdashand risks everything to keep him ldquoGraciersquos Last Walkrdquo features a woman who must find a way to say goodbye to her beloved golden retrievermdashbut ends up saying hello to someone unexpected ldquoThe Dog Who Kept Men Awayrdquo shows that not all humans pass the ldquosniffrdquo test when it comes to canines who possess an excellent judge of character And in ldquoGuardian Angelrdquo a widower going through a painful transition finds the greatest comfort in the unlikeliest of sourcesmdasha funny-looking pug named Gus Whether sitting staying and rolling over in the barnyard shelters or home sweet home the creatures in Dancing Dogs are genuinely inspiring and utterly memorable Praise for Dancing Dogs ldquoFunny keenly observed short stories illuminating the bond between man and his best friendrdquomdashPeople ldquoJon Katz writes with passion and humor about the connections between animals and humans Animal lovers are sure to want to add this book to their collectionrdquomdashExaminercom ldquoKatzrsquos stories sometimes warm and sometimes funny are smooth light reads that are easy to pick up and enjoy and will appeal to dog lovers everywhererdquomdashBooklist ldquoInsightful moving a tissue-box-worthy collection of animal talesrdquomdashKirkus Reviews ldquoA heartwarming bookrdquomdashThe Dallas Morning News.
