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Sheep to Showbiz: A Border Collie's Journey from Scotland to America, and from Herding to Therapy

AUTHOR Gafke, Ann
PUBLISHER Ann Gafke (10/10/2025)
PRODUCT TYPE Paperback (Paperback)

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In Sheep to Showbiz, you will follow Miste, a smart, plucky little Border Collie from an ancient barn on a sheep farm in Perthshire, Scotland, through her despair on the death of her first, beloved mistress to the Midwest of the United States. Discover, in her own voice, how she learned to love her second family and become a commercial model and therapy dog. Hear her relate decades of dog family history from the Wise Old Goat at the farm in Scotland and German Shepherd Dog, Rayne, the canine family historian in Missouri. You will take away an appreciation of a dog's learning, thinking, feeling, and serving.

What Readers Have Said About Sheep to Showbiz

"I had to get a box of tissues in one part ..."

"I loved the history stories. I have a German Shepherd Dog."

"I've been training for years, and I learned stuff I never knew."

"What a character Miste is. She is so 'dog.'"

"Had a tough day - Miste was great therapy."

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ISBN-13: 9798992079500
Binding: Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language: English
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Page Count: 186
Carton Quantity: 42
Product Dimensions: 6.00 x 0.40 x 9.00 inches
Weight: 0.56 pound(s)
Country of Origin: US
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Pets | Dogs - Breeds
Pets | Dogs - Training & Showing
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In Sheep to Showbiz, you will follow Miste, a smart, plucky little Border Collie from an ancient barn on a sheep farm in Perthshire, Scotland, through her despair on the death of her first, beloved mistress to the Midwest of the United States. Discover, in her own voice, how she learned to love her second family and become a commercial model and therapy dog. Hear her relate decades of dog family history from the Wise Old Goat at the farm in Scotland and German Shepherd Dog, Rayne, the canine family historian in Missouri. You will take away an appreciation of a dog's learning, thinking, feeling, and serving.

What Readers Have Said About Sheep to Showbiz

"I had to get a box of tissues in one part ..."

"I loved the history stories. I have a German Shepherd Dog."

"I've been training for years, and I learned stuff I never knew."

"What a character Miste is. She is so 'dog.'"

"Had a tough day - Miste was great therapy."

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