Dog Science

Who reminds you of Donald Trump more? John F. Kennedy or Richard Nixon? Keep that thought to yourself for a second as I remind you that JFK and Nixon ran against each other in 1960. A member of a popular two-term administration ran against a phenom running without permission. The race saw a revolutionary use of new media. The side that lost tells anyone who will listen that nefarious outside help tipped the election.

For the last six years, the Mad Dogs have been fighting a two-front war against the Organization and the rouge Councilmembers who disagree with the Mad Dogs methods. While the war rages on, Doc has steadfastly been creating a serum which would allow humans to be turned into Mad Dogs with just a shot. Not only speeding up the process of creating new Mad Dogs, but also reducing the possible trauma requiring new recruits to have sex with every Mad Dog to become part of the pack. The serum is ready; the next step is to recruit more men to join the Mad Dogs Units.

Siblings Moose, Sparkle, Rocky, and Tobey are superpuppies. Each pup has a special power that will help them with their mission of keeping humans safe—from super strength to flight to phasing through objects to teleportation. But when the big dogs in their superpack go missing, it’s up to the superpuppies to save the day. Will Sparkle be able to find a human companion to help her?

These unforgettable characters are depicted so clearly and accurately as to leave the listener guessing which stories are fact and which are imagined. And whether the teachers in these tales are smudged with the dust of chalk or caked with the mud of the field, their lives and lessons are faithfully recorded here in straightforward prose that evokes a special time and place.

A funny story about a Chihuahua named Pickles: Listen to his magical secret and all the adventures he shares with his best friend, Timothy.

You've maybe heard the story about how John Hawkins "ran away with his pet dog". But the truth is that John and Mouse left to save Tom, and that Mouse is much more than just an ordinary dog.

Talisman the Australian Shepherd is a feisty, young show dog with psychic gifts. Tali's extended family includes her neurotic sisters, the hilarious spirit of Mae West, a hyper, freestyle-dancing Border Collie, and her heart person Valentino DeMitri - who has just found his own heart person. In this humorous novella, Tali must deal with star-crossed love and a terrifying ghost haunting the prestigious dog show she is attending. Can her innate ghostbusting abilities save the day?

In this fun and engaging PC4Kiddos coda, Georgie and GiGi attend a special Halloween party at The Artist CLEO's house and learn about voting.

This companion to Season Three of the award-winning podcast The Social Contract follows the adventures of fourth-grade BFFs Georgie and GiGi. Features original artwork by The Artist CLEO.

You might think you had a front-row seat to the shocking scandals of Benghazi, the IRS targeting of conservatives, Fast & Furious, illegal email servers, mishandling America's secrets and cover-ups at the EPA. The rest of the story, told here for the first time, is even more troubling. In Watchdog, Congressman Darrell Issa reveals some of the worst of Washington, pulls back the curtain on business as usual in the Capitol, and lets in the sunshine of accountability.

You might know that gray wolves live in packs, but there’s so much more to learn about these incredible predators! Find out what makes wolves howl, why wolves sniffing each other’s butts is their way of shaking hands, and how some wolves in Yellowstone National Park used thermal activity to heat their den! You’ll also witness the incredible relationship gray wolves have with ravens (they play tug with wolf cubs), learn about wolf rewilding projects, and discover what it takes to become a wolf zoologist yourself.

This is a volume of short stories exploring the art of magical and scientific transformation, and how it effects the life of everyday people and the ones they love. Contains 20 stories: 1. Guard Dogs 2. Obedience School 3. Blind Spot 4. Species Dysphoria 5. Be careful What You Buy on the Internet 6. What Makes a Family 7. DNA is Wonderful Stuff 8. Hypnotic Dog 9. I Wish I Was a Dog 10. The Test Subject 11. The Return Of An Old Friend 12. Sam's Dog Summer 13. How I Became a Dog 14. Hunters New Life 15. Species Change Surgery 16. Was I Abducted 17. What Am I Going To Do Now 18. The Kennel 19....

A charming, classic adventure tale about the scary, crazy, and heart-thumpingly joyful plunge into connecting with others. A foxhound has spent her life behind bars, known only by the PZ-5934 tattoo in her ear. In this story, inspired by the life of a real lab dog, PZ knows nothing but a laboratory cage. She has never even seen the sun. But a super-powered diva ladybug named Dottie changes all that.

It’s odd the way some things work out. You expect to wake up dead, and instead, you wake up to the beautiful face of your wife. I was confused. I had died...or at least I sure as heck thought I had. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not complaining. I’ve been alive for a number of years now and to be honest...I’m quite fond of it. I just didn’t understand "how" I was alive. My name is Fleet Admiral Jeremy Riker...but my friends call me Dog. This is the rest of my story.

You've got your new dog, you've got the bowl, the collar, and the lead. Now what? This puppy doesn't seem to understand anything you say! You got your pet to be your companion - and yet all you seem to do is yell at her! Let's change this right away: instead of focussing on what you don't want your dog to do, focus on what you do want. Instead of having unnecessary battles over trivia, build up terrific games your dog longs to play with you. Soon your unruly dog will be saying, "Yes? What would you like me to do for you?"

In a time when nearly all dogs have been euthanized as a safety precaution, fifth-grader Ashley Dubois and her friend Mason discover a book that claims something unbelievable - that people and dogs once lived happily together. They seek a mad scientist named Dr. Bukowski to discover the truth. Meanwhile, Amy-Bell, a Great Dane mix, is separated from her owners during a round-up of the few remaining dogs. As the reluctant leader of a small group of dogs who escaped, Amy-Bell tries to care for them.

In this collection of stories from his life, Israeli veterinarian Dr. Yair Ben Ziony shares his fascinating experiences with animals that moo, bark, bay, and purr. His sensitive eye reveals the beauty and nuance in every situation, as he evinces empathy not only for his four-legged patients but also for their two-legged masters, who often prove as intriguing and unpredictable as their charges. Each tale - be it amusing, sad, shocking, or simply strange - gives the listener fresh insight into the intricacies of the human-animal relationship.

Quigley is a jolly, shaggy dog living in the remote mountain village of Sparrowdale, Colorado. Life for the mop-haired Komondor and Gavin, his beloved human companion, is nothing short of perfect. But one evening, during Quigley and Gavin’s playful stroll around the neighborhood, a spontaneous plague strikes Sparrowdale’s population. Its impact on the small mountain town is apocalyptic. Helpless, Quigley witnesses Gavin’s sudden transformation from a loving, dutiful friend into a growling, blood-thirsty beast, single-minded in his pursuit of human flesh.

Every dog has its day. And for Lineker, a happy-go-lucky mongrel from Peckham, the day the world ends is his: finally a chance to prove to his owner just how loyal he can be. Reg, an agoraphobic writer with an obsession for 90s football, plans to wait out the impending doom in his second-floor flat, hiding himself away from the riots outside. But when an abandoned orphan shows up in the stairwell of their building, Reg and Lineker must brave the outside in order to save not only the child, but themselves....

When Luma Dewan wakes up on the morning of her seventh birthday, she knows that today will be special. For today is the day she will meet Timir—a real talking dragon. Or at least when Luma is around that's what he is. When anyone else is there, he becomes an ordinary grey puppy with a fluffy tail. It's a big secret to keep—and Luma's clever cousin Arjun is suspicious of this peculiar puppy, who doesn't quite behave like any other dog. Luckily Luma's grandmother is there to help, and Nani might just know a little dragon magic of her own.