Haatchi & little B the inspiring true story of one boy and his dog

Title:

Author:

Holden, Wendy, 1961- author.

ISBN:

9781410471499

Personal Author:

Holden, Wendy, 1961- author.

Edition:

Large print edition.

Publication Information:

Farmington Hills, Mich. : Thorndike Press, a part of Gale, Cengage Learning, 2014.

Physical Description:

285 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.

Series:

Thorndike Press large print nonfiction

Thorndike Press large print nonfiction series.

Abstract:

When Owen met Haatchi, the lives of one adorable little boy and one great, big dog were destined to change forever. Owen -- known to his family as "little buddy" or "Little B"--Has a rare genetic disorder, Schwartz-Jampel syndrome, that leaves him largely confined to a wheelchair. Before being united with Haatchi, Little B was anxious and found it difficult to make friends. Haatchi -- an adorable Anatolian Shepherd puppy -- was abused and left for dead on railroad tracks. He was struck by an oncoming train, and although his life was saved, his leg and tail were partially severed. Haatchi was left massively disabled and totally dispirited. But kind-hearted Will and Colleen Howkins, Little B's father and stepmother, decided to introduce the big dog and the little boy to each other, and an unbelievable bond was formed that transformed both boy and dog in miraculous ways.

Language:

English

Personal Subject:

Howkins, Owen, 2005--Health.

Haatchi, 2011-

Subject Term:

Human-animal relationships -- England -- London.

Dogs -- Psychlogical aspects.

Genetic disorders in children -- Patients -- England -- London -- Biography.

Large type books.

BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY -- Personal Memoirs.

Genre:

Large type books.

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Summary

The moving and inspirational story of the friendship between ony boy and his dog.
On a bitterly cold night in January 2012, Haatchi the dog was hit over the head, and abandoned on a railway line to be hit by a train. The driver saw the adorable five-month old Anatolian Shepherd moments too late. Somehow, the terrified puppy survived the blood loss from his partially severed leg and tail and managed to crawl away to safety.
Fortunately, Haatchi was rescued, although vets couldn't save his leg and tail. A Facebook appeal brought him to the attention of a couple of kind-hearted dog lovers, Colleen Drummond and Will Howkins, who are also the dad and stepmum of Owen (known to his family as Little B for 'little buddy'). One look at Haatchi's expressive face told them all they needed to know and the lucky dog moved into the Howkins' family home just six weeks after almost being killed. Owen, now aged eight, has a rare genetic disorder which causes his muscles to tense permanently. Largely confined to a wheelchair, he was withdrawn and anxious and found it difficult to make friends. But when Owen awoke the morning after Haatchi arrived he immediately fell in love with the severely disabled rescue animal who would, in turn, rescue him.
This book tells their inspiring true story -- one astonishing little boy and the very special dog who has changed his life forever.