HAPPY HARRY: A MAGICAL GOLDEN
by Barbara Lampert
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GENRE: Dog memoir
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BLURB:
"Nobody
who loves dogs will be able to resist your book! A magnificent love
story!"
-
Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson, international bestselling author of Dogs Never Lie
About Love and When Elephants Weep.
In
her dog memoir Happy Harry: A Magical Golden, psychotherapist Barbara Lampert,
a lifelong dog lover, tells the story of her beloved Golden Retriever, Harry.
Like her first dog memoir, Harry's story comes from her mostly uncensored daily
journal and takes place in Malibu, California.
Harry
was a genuinely free spirit - wild, and very wolf-like. Did all this contribute
to his being exceptionally happy? Perhaps.
Harry
was not only the happiest being Barbara's ever known, happy to the very core of
him, but also the bravest. More than once in his life, Harry had to face true
adversity, and each time, Barbara would look at him in wonder, not fully
understanding how a being could be so brave and at the same time continue to be
so happy.
Harry
literally pranced through life, with a joyous attitude that made being around
him like magic. Barbara fell in love with Harry. And as you immerse yourself in
Harry's story, it's likely you will too! Happy Harry is unforgettable!
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EXCERPT
Harry had a girlfriend for a while when he was about four or
five years old. Probably for a couple of years. Oh he didn’t see her every day,
but for that two year-or-so stretch maybe once or twice a week.
Roxie, a one-year-old Yellow Lab – the taller, leaner
hunting type – was beautiful, energetic, and happy. Just like Harry. Roxie
lived a few miles from our house, on the Point in Malibu.
When Harry knew he was going to see Roxie, he would get so
excited. He would pant, start running around, tail up, and on the ride over he
would stand or pace in the back seat the whole time. So eager, such joy. And
when we got there, he would literally go flying out of the car, with David at
the other end of the leash. Tail up, full steam ahead. And Roxie, being just a
year old and still quite a playful puppy, would go equally berserk when she saw
Harry. They would sniff and kiss each other through the openings in the fence.
Sometimes they would chase each other or run together, with
the fence between them. David would run with them, since he had Harry on the
leash. A few times Roxie’s owner came out and opened the gate to let Harry and
Roxie be together. More kissing, chasing, tails up, sniffing. Both not
believing their good luck. Both always bursting with joy the whole time they
were together. Such a sight.
Barney didn’t get nearly as excited as Harry about Roxie and
didn’t interfere in their relationship. This was Harry’s territory. And it
appeared Roxie only had eyes for Harry.
It was always difficult to leave, because the whole time we
were there Harry and Roxie were inseparable. Whenever Roxie’s owner would come
out, we’d talk and laugh about the two lovebirds. It was wonderful seeing Harry
and Roxie so happy. How he loved her…
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AUTHOR Bio and Links:
My
passion is dogs! I’ve had dogs most of my life and hope to have at least one by
my side always. Dog energy is the best!
I’m
the author of two dog memoirs: Happy Harry: A Magical Golden and before that
Charlie: A Love Story. Each about one of my Golden Retrievers. (I told you dogs
are my passion!)
I’m
a psychotherapist, licensed for over thirty years, specializing in
relationships. .
I
was a flight attendant for nine years. And taught sociology at several
universities. I have two master’s degrees and a doctorate.
Gardening
is another love – not as much as dogs, but right up there! I see my garden as a
work of art and garden as much as possible in my free time. I love being in
nature.
I live in Malibu, California with my husband
David and, you guessed it, our two wonderful Golden Retrievers, Oliver and
Henry.
Links:
https://www.happyharryamagicalgolden.com/happy-harry-a-magical-golden
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CMTXK538
https://www.facebook.com/barbara.lampert.50/
https://www.facebook.com/barbaralampertauthor/
https://www.tiktok.com/@barbara.lampert5
https://www.instagram.com/barbaralampert1/
https://www.pinterest.com/drbarbaralampert/
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