![]() ![]() The first book, Ginger, is about a fictional golden retriever named Ginger and puppy mills, the second book is about Buddy, the first seeing eye dog. ![]() I haven't seen the first two, but from their description it appears that each book is about a different breed, not necessarily a specific, historical dog. This is the third book in the Dog Diaries series. There are several online sources for more information on Barry's history and the breed and some general information about owning a Saint Bernard. The appendix explains more about the history of Saint Bernards and the changes in the breed. After that, he is taken to live with a kindly friend and eventually his body was stuffed and put on display in a museum. After many years of rescue work, Barry is injured by a confused traveler and loses his beloved friend. He tells the reader about how he was raised and the Hospice, including encounters with Napoleon and various travelers. His own story begins with his puppyhood in the basement of the Great Saint Bernard Hospice in 1800. Barry starts out by explaining where his breed came from and why they were in the Alps. This book weaves the legends and sparse facts about Barry into an engaging narrative from the dog's point of view. Believed to have rescued over 40 people, his life is a legend among dogs (heh heh). Barry was a well-known rescue dog and the inspiration for today's Saint Bernard breed. ![]()
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