Shaper

by Jessie Haas

After fourteen-year-old Chad lost his dog to a car accident, he lost all interest in everything around him and had no tolerance at all in dealing with their new dog, Queenie, yet when an animal "shaper" and his beautiful daughter enter his life, Chad begins to finally allow his broken heart to heal.

192 pages, Library Binding

First published April 30, 2002

About the author

Jessie Haas has written over 35 books for children and adults, many about horses--a lifelong passion. She currently owns a Morgan mare, Robin, who is being clicker-trained to be a trail and pasture-dressage horse. She lives in a small, off-grid house in the woods with husband Michael J. Daley, two cats and a dog. When not writing or riding or reading she likes to knit, cook, and write, or ride, or read.

Reviews

[Jess Sousa]

I remember buying this book but don't remember reading it much.

[Shanda]

This book was okay it wasn't the best book inthe world but it was good. My problem was that his problems in the book wasnt like good problems. I thooght yeah your grandfather killed your dog but they bought a new one. Give her a try before you instantly say you dont like her. I also thought that he was mentally challenged they way he thought sometimes. It's not nice to block out your family.

[Dalton]

This book was the dumbest book i ever read in my life!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Shaya]

I really liked how the training information was tied into a novel. And yeah for positive training!

[Lesa]

this is a nice introduction into clicker training.

[Elizabeth Frum]

Great for introducing teens to positive reinforcement training!