James Herriot's Dog Stories

‘James Herriot provokes a chuckle, or a lump in your throat in every chapter’ Daily Mirror

As a little boy, climbing through the lochs and mountains of Argyll with his Irish Setter Don, all James Herriot wanted to be was a ‘dog doctor’ so he could care for man’s best friend. In this collection of stories, the country vet tells us about some of the dogs who, over the years, won a special place in his heart.

We’re introduced to Tricki Woo, the little Pekinese suffering from ‘flop-bott’, Clancy, the menacing Irish Wolfhound who nobody would go near, and Brandy, the Labrador who can’t keep out of dustbins. They’re joined by lovable dogs of all breeds, shapes and sizes in this celebration of the limitless affection and loyalty of our closest companions.

Drawing together classic tales from his most popular books, James Herriot’s Dog Stories is filled with magical storytelling from the treasured author of All Creatures Great and Small. Told with his usual wit and human compassion this is the perfect book for dog-lovers everywhere.

About the author

James Herriot, a pseudonym for James Alfred Wight, grew up in Glasgow and qualified as a veterinary surgeon at Glasgow Veterinary College. Shortly afterwards he took up a position as an assistant in a North Yorkshire practice where he remained, with the exception of his wartime service in the RAF, until his death in 1995. He wrote many books about Yorkshire country life, including some for children, but he is best known for his memoirs, which begin with If Only They Could Talk. The books were televised in the enormously popular series All Creatures Great and Small.

Summary

A classic collection of stories from the world's most popular vet, James Herriot, about the animal he loves the most.

Foreword

A classic collection of stories from the world's most popular vet, James Herriot, about the animal he loves the most.

Additional text

James Herriot provokes a chuckle, or a lump in your throat, in every chapter.

Product details

• Authors: James Herriot, Herriot James
• Publisher: Pan Books
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 18
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 30.04.2020
• EAN: 9781529023619
• ISBN: 978-1-5290-2361-9
• No. of pages: 576
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 197 mm x 38 mm
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Letters, diaries; Guides > Nature; True stories, Autobiography: general, Yorkshire, Yorkshire Dales, Short Stories, Memoirs, Humour, Veterinary medicine: small animals (pets), The countryside, country life, Domestic animals and pets, Veterinary medicine: small animals, Short Stories (single author), Personal Memoirs, Animals / General, Veterinary Medicine / General, Narrative theme: Environmental issues / the natural world, Biographical fiction / autobiographical fiction, Fiction based on or inspired by true events