{"product_id":"tales-of-al-the-water-rescue-dog-hardcover","title":"Tales of Al: The Water Rescue Dog - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLynne Cox\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe moving, inspiring story of Al, the ungainly, unruly, irresistible Newfoundland puppy who grows up to become a daring rescue dog and super athlete--part of Italy's elite, highly specialized corps of water rescue dogs who swoop out of helicopters and save lives.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLynne Cox--acclaimed best-selling author of \u003ci\u003eSwimming to Antarctica\u003c\/i\u003e--is internationally famous for swimming the world's most difficult waterways without a wet suit, and able to endure water temperatures so cold that they would kill anyone else, recognizes and celebrates all forms of athleticism in others, human or otherwise. And when she saw a video of a Newfoundland dog leaping from an airborne helicopter into Italian waters to save someone from drowning, Cox was transfixed by the rescue, and captivated by the magnificence, physicality, and daring of the dog. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eTales of Al\u003c\/i\u003e is the moving, inspiring story of Cox's adventures on Italy's picturesque Lake Idroscalo, as witness to the rigorous training of one of these spectacular dogs at SICS, the famed school that has taught hundreds of dog owners how to train their dogs--Newfoundlands, German shepherds, and golden retrievers--for this rescue operation. Cox writes about coming to know the dog at the book's center, Al herself, from puppyhood, an adorable but untrainable chocolate Newfoundland--about the dreams, expectations, disappointments, and vision of her trainer and about realizing the dog's full potential; striving with all of her canine might to become an expertly trained, highly specialized water rescue dog.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLYNNE COX was born in Boston, Massachusetts, and grew up in Los Alamitos, California. She set open-water swimming records all over the world, swimming without a wet suit. She was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame. Her articles have appeared in many publications, among them \u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker, The New York Times, \u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e. Cox lives in Long Beach, California.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 8.4 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 24, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42159123595399,"sku":"9780593319376","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/162ad139d16cc425faef7e76998af898.webp?v=1733264217","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/tales-of-al-the-water-rescue-dog-hardcover","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}