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Walking Ollie| SalukiMad |
Posted: Feb 8 2008, 10:36 AM
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SalukiMad  Group: Members Posts: 24 Member No.: 180 Joined: 22-October 06  |
'Walking Ollie' is the true life story of the man who wants a dog. A lurcher is the last thing on his mind, he has never even heard of the breed. But when he comes across Ollie, the saluki x greyhound pup, at the rescue centre he decides to take him home.
Stephen Foster, the author and owner of Ollie was first looking for a Vizsla but ends up re-homing Ollie. foster's knowledge of dogs is so vague that he has to look up 'lurcher' in the key reference work The Giant Book of the Dog, to find out what sort of animal is coming to live with him. His research counts for little: the new arrival does not conform to any known breed standard whatsoever that might be considered do-normal. Walking Ollie is for anyone who has ever loved a dog- a hillarious and touching account of one man's struggle to turn a decidedly difficult animal into something resembling a domestic pet. It really is a great book, so i suggest buying/reading it. It may also help you with problems with your own dog. x |
 
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| Kags |
Posted: Feb 8 2008, 05:26 PM
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Guard Dog Group: Moderator Posts: 1,261 Member No.: 269 Joined: 12-October 07 |
I will have to add that to my next book order, sounds like a great read.
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| salukigirl |
Posted: Feb 10 2008, 09:51 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 1,156 Member No.: 5 Joined: 2-February 05 |
I've read it and it describes my Bailey perfectly.
I suspect that Stephen Foster may be lurking around on this site somewhere!! (No evidence for this, just that he mentions being on Saluki forums so I hope he is here!) -------------------- Always try to be the kind of person your dog thinks you are
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| moya |
Posted: Apr 11 2008, 02:44 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 51 Member No.: 355 Joined: 11-April 08 |
This book is a really great read and well worth it, I'd recommend it to anyone, especially people with saluki lurchers! Olly is so much like our charlie, and he looks the same too.
moya |
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| Roo_n_Layla |
Posted: Apr 13 2008, 06:44 AM
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One of the Regulars Group: Members Posts: 461 Member No.: 353 Joined: 5-April 08 |
I've just ordered it on Amazon and look forward to reading!
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| Roo_n_Layla |
Posted: Apr 22 2008, 04:30 PM
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One of the Regulars Group: Members Posts: 461 Member No.: 353 Joined: 5-April 08 |
and now I've read it - I couldn't put it down, its lovely and yes, I can see a lot similarities to Layla too! I want to know more now, hope he's writing a sequel!
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| Kags |
Posted: Jul 21 2008, 10:01 AM
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Guard Dog Group: Moderator Posts: 1,261 Member No.: 269 Joined: 12-October 07 |
I just finished reading this yesterday finally got a copy off Amazon. IT was soooooo funny. Yes he is writing another called "Along Came Dylan". I have just pre-ordered it.
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| SalukiMad |
Posted: Aug 23 2008, 06:48 PM
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SalukiMad Group: Members Posts: 24 Member No.: 180 Joined: 22-October 06 |
I think I may also have to buy that book, I enjoyed Walking Ollie so much... just hope this one is as good.
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| Roo_n_Layla |
Posted: Nov 27 2008, 07:35 AM
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One of the Regulars Group: Members Posts: 461 Member No.: 353 Joined: 5-April 08 |
I've just finished reading 'Along Came Dylan' and its another great one, it had me laughing and comparing saluki notes right from the start. The only sad bit is that it only took me a couple of evenings to read and now I need more!!
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| rollazuki |
Posted: Sep 18 2010, 09:08 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 92 Member No.: 541 Joined: 9-October 09 |
Excellent book, just finished it and laughed so much, every other page is 'another' anecdote that is just like my dog.
gonna track down the follow up. |
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| arcticgun |
Posted: May 14 2012, 01:47 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 59 Member No.: 628 Joined: 9-November 10 |
bought this for my wife yesterday, judguing by the amount ofd times she sniggered last night and interuppted my tv viewing it must be a cracking read, planning to read it myself after she has finished
ps she also recommends MArley and Me, says its one of the best books she has ever read, could be worth checking out |
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