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Seven Dogs in Heaven Paperback – September 21, 2011

by Angelo Dirks (Author), Leland Dirks (Author), AugieDoggy (Illustrator)

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Part memoir, part fable, and part fantasy, this is the story of a man who dies unexpectedly and makes his way to Paradise with the help of the canine friends who shared his life. What if you lived in the middle of a beautiful nowhere, with a dog who mysteriously appeared at your door? What if you were out hiking one winter day, you broke your leg, and you froze to death? And what if the angels who met you had four feet instead of wings? Would you listen to the lessons they wanted to teach you? This edition also includes a bonus short story, Christmas with a Collie.

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116 pages
Language

English
Publication date

September 21, 2011
Dimensions

5 x 0.29 x 8 inches
ISBN-10

1466352752
ISBN-13

978-1466352759
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Best Friends magazine reviewer Sally Rosenthal: "...this slim volume is filled with grace and wisdom. A fable about the sacred space we and dogs inhabit, the author avoids sentimentality in favor of insightful prose. A bonus Christmas story assures that Dirks' book is the perfect gift for dog lovers."

About the Author

Leland lives in the middle of a beautiful nowhere that is Colorado's San Luis Valley. Angelo, the world famous Border Collie, and Maggie, his black Lab philosopher mix, allow him to share their off-grid home. All three tolerate The Cat who does a merely adequate job of rodent control. Leland has built the majority of the 1800 square foot all-solar home over almost four years, but is grateful to friends and neighbors who have helped with some of the heavy lifting. You can find him on Facebook at facebook.com/LelandDirks. Leland and Angelo have collaborated on several other works, including the best selling Angelo's Journey: A Border Collie's Quest for Home and Jimmy Mender and His Miracle Dog, now available in paperback and Kindle editions.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (September 21, 2011)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 116 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1466352752
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1466352759
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4.8 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.29 x 8 inches

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Leland has died. He spent much of his life promoting the anti-Christian, anti-Biblical LGBTQ lifestyle. Unless he changed his mind, and trusted Jesus Christ to save him in the last moments of his life on earth, he is now suffering in eternal hell-fire.

Won’t you please get saved before it’s too late for you? Please realize that you have sinned and that your sin will send you to hell unless you believe in Jesus Christ and accept His free gift of salvation. Believe and trust that Jesus died to pay the price for your sins. He was buried, and rose again the third day.

Now get a King James Bible and read it every day. Start in Romans then read John. Read all of it but especially Romans through Revelation except for James.

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Just wonderful.

Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2011

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I love Leland Dirks' writing, so I was prepared to like Seven Dogs in Heaven, but truthfully, I wasn't prepared to love it. I'm a bit of a hard-headed realist, so a story about dogs in heaven struck me as, well, a bit hard to swallow? Perhaps a little too sentimental an idea? Mr. Dirks, however, has the gift of taking the improbable and making it completely palatable with his elegant, simple prose and his avoidance of the sentimental. The story is inspirational, funny, sad, sweet, and completely engrossing. He never stoops to using the obvious cliches that other authors of dog books use to bring a tear. When I cried--and I did--I felt truly touched and not manipulated. I whole-heartedly recommend this book. It left me feeling uplifted and hopeful. That's a lot for this hard-headed realist to say. :)

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Jessiegirl

Exceeded My Expectations!

Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2011

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I had already fallen in love with Angelo when I purchased this book so I knew I would probably like it. However the concept, while it seemed a little strange at first, began to grow on me. I've always believed there are animals in Heaven but to "become" an animal, and the best animal there is, a dog, would indeed be like a dream come true. Dogs are teachers to all of us if we will but pay attention to them. I believe God can use anyone OR anything to teach us about Himself. That is what this book essentially does...it teaches us that God loves everything, and everyone, He creates and there is a usefulness in all of it. Beyond this dogs are also a great enjoyment for us. Another lesson learned - life is not all about work. We must take time to enjoy what God has given us. Leland Dirks is the kind of author that sees deep into the nature of dogs and their ability to mentor us in so many ways. I'm sure I can say with confidence that he has grown in many ways because of his relationships with his dogs. To be able to write about it in such a way as to make everyone else want to be a dog is an absolute gift. I hope he has many more books in his future as I simply love his style of writing. Thanks Leland and Angelo (and all the other pups too).

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A well-read reader

A must-read for dog lovers

Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2013

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I found this book right after reading "A Dog's Purpose." After I lost my 15 year old Chow mix to cancer, I was more than heartbroken. Buster had been with me through five moves, four cities,and the deaths of both my parents. I really wanted to believe we'd be together again. This book gave me hope, and at the same time scared me to death. I'm not sure I believe in Heaven, and I'm not crazy about the idea of facing a jury of my former canine companions, but somehow, it all makes sense. There's humor, tears, and the feeling that the author really HAS been a dog before. How else could he understand them so well? If you live with, and love a dog (or dogs), read this book.

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Kelly L.

Great Book

Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2024

Love this book!

On the road to heaven with my dog.

Reviewed in the United States on December 18, 2012

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I think anyone who loves dogs and has read and appreciated the theological fantasies of writers like C.S. Lewis will find this little book delightful, insightful and fun! Leland Dirk and his colleagues have found a wonderful way to address the most important topics that lead to a life of harmony and joy. It seems to me that the first step in faith is to be able to imagine a loving God and what it would be like to live in a kingdom of love with such a God. That is what Jesus tried to teach us - and this little book tries to do so as well in its own way. Great fun and I am sharing it with many friends as Christmas gifts! Father Clark Powers Available in Paper Seven Dogs in Heaven and Digital versions Seven Dogs in Heaven

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Dog's Best Friend

A Unique Little Story

Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2012

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This is the story of a man who dies and goes to heaven, but once there, he goes through a court proceeding to determine his worthiness. The judges are his past canine pets. It has been said that a nation is judged upon how it treats its animals, so who better that our pets to determine our true character. While I definitely enjoyed reading the book, it was not one that I could hardly wait for a quiet moment to read as other books I have read have been. This is why I gave it only 3 stars, but it is entertaining light reading. Anyone will enjoy it if they love dogs.

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BMRH

A view of Heaven with a twist

Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2013

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I found this charming book Seven Dogs in Heaven after losing the dog that taught me how to love dogs. The title caught my eye since I very much wanted to believe that I would meet my little guy again in heaven. This tale confirmed that belief in my mind but brought me so much more. It creates a heaven where the pups that had shared the life of the protagonist of the story are the angels that guide him through the process. Very believable, very real, not sickly sweet and very genuinely touching at many turns. A marvelous reminder of the many gifts dogs bring to our lives and a crisp telling of the lessons we can learn in their presence.

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Tenny

Good story. Easy read.

Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2016

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I enjoyed this book. It's rather a short story and took me only one day to read. Adults and young adults alike would enjoy the writings of Angelo Dirks in Seven Dogs in Heaven. I liked the unique way the author looked at dogs in heaven.

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Brilliant

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 9, 2013

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This is another one of those books that animal lovers find really soul searching and you don't want it to finish but you can't stop reading the next chapter

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