Chelsea: The Story of a Signal Dog | 
 enlarge | Author: Paul Ogden
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  2 reviews
Sales Rank: 308063
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1st
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 184
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 8.8 x 6.1 x 0.8
ISBN: 0316633755
Dewey Decimal Number: 636.7088
EAN: 9780316633758
ASIN: 0316633755
Publication Date: January 23, 1992
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Condition: Shows definite wear, and perhaps considerable marking on inside. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy!
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Product Description
Paul Ogden, a deaf college professor, and his wife Anne, who is hard of hearing, discovered their "ears" in Chelsea, a beautiful, gentle Belgian sheepdog. Instead of herding sheep, like her ancestors, Chelsea works as a signal dog, helping the Ogdens live as normally as possible. She "tells" them if someone is at the door or on the phone, and wakes them when the alarm has gone off. She even reacts to the sound of strange voices and unusual noises."A warm and witty book . . . Chelsea's tale is a delightful read. . . . That feeling of love and devotion -- the Ogdens for Chelsea and she for them -- comes through on every page of Paul Ogden's book." -- The Baltimore Sun
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A Wonderful Story April 12, 2006
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is a warm, wonderful story about a very special dog and the family who owns her. It depicts the temperament of a well-bred Belgian Sheepdog completely; Chelsea's devotion to her family and her job is 100%. A great read for dog lovers and those seeking a better understanding of the deaf community. As a bonus, the ending is a happy one!
Touching, warm, educational January 23, 2004
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
If you love dogs and the help they give humans, you will love this book. It speaks of independence gained living with a trained canine, the dedication of the trainers of these dogs and humans, and has some humor. It speaks of the importance of recognizing these dogs as working dogs and not pets, and of allowing them the access they are legally entitled to. I couldn't put it down and wanted more.
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