Daring Dogs: 30 True Tales of Heroic Hounds

by Kimberlie Hamilton

Meet the most extraordinary dogs in the world in this illustrated book of mini-profiles, from the first cloned pup to canine war heroes and beyond.
Dive into the exciting stories of 30 of the most amazing pooches in history with animal rights activist Kimberlie Hamilton. Alongside colorful illustrations, Daring Dogs tells the incredible stories of Smoky, a four-pound Yorkie who served in World War II, Laika, the first dog to launch into space, and many more inspiring canines from around the world. Filled with fun quizzes and dog-based trivia, this is a perfect entry point to history for dog lovers.

Genres: Nonfiction, Animals, Biography, Childrens

160 pages, Hardcover

Published June 2, 2020

Reviews

[Anna Clark · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read this to my dog-loving daughters; they loved it! Illustrations are beautiful, tales are enjoyable.

[Melanie Dulaney · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fabulous book that might even convince some who are not dog-fans that there isn’t anything better than a canine companion! Hamilton doesn’t limit her tales to famous war heroes and rescue dogs, but stretches to dogs who perform amazing feats of athleticism and endurance and performance in the entertainment industry. Interspersed among the stories of 30 famous dogs are assorted timelines in hound history, lists of doggy facts and books, creative funnies and backmatter includes a glossary and websites for further information. Terrific black and white illustrations are present on nearly every page and created by numerous illustrators. Great resource that would fit well in a middle grades or even junior high library. Author Kimberlie Hamilton has also written a Fearless Feline companion to this Daring Dogs book. Thanks for the print ARC, Amazon Vine.

[Alice · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.25 stars I like dogs, like I like people, on a case by case basis. However, I LOVED THIS BOOK!
It makes me want to get a smart , usefully dog, but I fear it might be the luck of the draw.
I love all the various illustrators, and the stories! Kids will love it, adults will love, dog lovers will love it and this case by case dog lover loved it!

[Ashley Licht · Rating 4 out of 5]

Parents of younger children who want to learn more about hero dogs, there are a few words/ phrases that may be problematic, for example "cocaine" and "death row".

Such a fun read though. I only cried a couple times... maybe a lot of times... worth it.

[Laura Gardner · Rating 4 out of 5]

who knew dogs were so awesome?

[Rachel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun range of short stories and facts, lots of different illustrators and the range of styles I’d fun.

[Liam Swift · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing book. Very dog.

[Parker · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome book!

[RumBelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

From stories of K9 war heroes, to guide dogs, to the dogs of royalty, this adorable book featured some of histories most amazing, little know dogs. Each dog had a two page spread, one page with text telling about the dogs history, and incredible deeds, the other with an illustration.

One of my favorites was Brandy, a New York police dog who happened to be at JFK Airport one day, at the right time to sniff out a bomb hidden on a plane. It was pure change, but it saved so many lives, Other dogs rescued troops in battle, stayed with them in POW camps, were service dogs to disabled people or the delivered medicine to needy children.

Each of these stories was just fascinating, and heartwarming. I only knew the tales of one or two of the dogs, so reading this was just a delight. Educational and entertaining. If you are a dog lover, or a history buff, or both, try this book.

[Rachel · Rating 3 out of 5]

One-page stories of notable dogs. I liked the stories, though they are barely long enough to have any depth. The art is cute. Most of the stories are followed by two pages of short paragraphs about similar dogs, or facts about dogs. I found those generally boring. Maybe kids, the target audience, would like them better. Now that I think of it, this would be a good book to read to, or with, a young child, with lots of opportunity for discussion.

[Melissa · Rating 3 out of 5]

The stories aren't quite long enough to really tug the heart strings. I actually found one page of dog facts to be the most entertaining in the book.

I feel like the only people who would really like this book the most are kids who are 100% dog obsessed.

[Andréa]

Note: I accessed a digital review copy of this book through Edelweiss.

[Helen · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great book for people of all ages! It includes information about hundreds of dogs who have performed services for people, throughout time!