Wonder Dogs: True Stories of Extraordinary Assistance Dogs

by Maureen Maurer; Jenna Benton

Publisher:

Revell

, 2021

Overview

After a devastating diagnosis at the age of 39, Maureen Maurer was given a second chance at life. Giving up her successful career as a CPA, she took a leap of faith to pursue her childhood dream: teaching dogs to help people with disabilities. She founded two nonprofit organizations, Assistance Dogs of Hawaii and Assistance Dogs Northwest, and unleashed the potential dogs have to help people with special needs.

In Wonder Dogs, Maureen shares her story of discovering God’s true purpose for her life and the amazing adventure that followed. She also tells the triumphant stories of her beloved dogs and their inspiring partners as they overcome incredible challenges to live life to the fullest. These heartwarming and uplifting accounts show what’s possible when we focus on abilities rather than disabilities. 

Dog lovers everywhere will enjoy this fascinating, behind-the-scenes look at what goes into selecting and training assistance dogs. Anyone who loves stories about second chances and overcoming challenges will find in Wonder Dogs a whole pack of kindred spirits.

From the Back Cover

Discover the true stories of dogs who open doors, pull wheelchairs, and save lives

After a potentially devastating diagnosis at the age of thirty-nine, Maureen Maurer was given a second chance at life and took a leap of faith to pursue her childhood dream: teaching dogs to help people with disabilities.

In Wonder Dogs, Maureen shares the inspiring stories of some of the many assistance dogs she’s had the privilege to train, like

· Tucker, a puppy who visits a young girl desperately in need of a Christmas miracle
· Leader, an abandoned German shepherd mix, who becomes a loyal service dog and best friend for a boy with muscular dystrophy
· Freedom, a golden retriever who helps a disabled vet regain her independence and saves her when she is trapped in a house fire
· Pono, a sweet black lab who becomes Hawaii’s first courthouse dog, helping children find the courage to testify

If you love heartwarming stories about dogs and people getting second chances and overcoming challenges, you will find in this book a whole pack of kindred spirits.

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Product Details

• Title: Wonder Dogs: True Stories of Extraordinary Assistance Dogs
• Authors: Maureen Maurer, Jenna Benton
• Publisher: Revell
• Print Publication Date: 2021
• Logos Release Date: 2020
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Ebook
• ISBNs: 9781493430543, 9780800740757, 1493430548, 0800740750
• Resource ID: LLS:9781493430543
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2022-09-29T10:47:26Z

About the Authors

Maureen Maurer is the founder and executive director of Assistance Dogs of Hawaii and Assistance Dogs Northwest. Born and raised in Seattle, she holds a master's degree in canine studies. She and her husband, Will, have dedicated their lives to helping people with disabilities and other special needs live to the fullest with the help of their assistance dogs. Mo and Will live on Maui and on Bainbridge Island, Washington, with their two dogs, Sadie and Samson, along with a constant stream of future heroes in training.

Jenna Benton is a writing coach, editor, and freelance writer from Southern Oregon. She loves research, coffee, and helping people and businesses tell their stories (not necessarily in that order). You can learn more about Jenna by visiting her website at www.jennabenton.com.