Mars, a golden red collie, plays an important part in this story of a search for a Revolutionary War Treasure chest in the Ramapo Mountains of New Jersey.

This early work by Albert Payson Terhune was originally published in 1917. 'A Highland Collie' is one of Terhune's well-loved canine stories. Terhune was a famous American author, dog breeder, and journalist, best known for his adventure novels about collies.

This Christmas, the Barnes family will receive a gift that will teach them about life; about sacrifice and about giving. When the perfect Christmas Gift turns out to have a serious medical problem, the Barnes family relies on their faith to keep things in perspective. They find a way to turn a critical prognosis into a blessing. In true Collie tradition, Jack rescue a lost Boy Scout, chases off an intruder and saves the Barnes girls and the neighborhood from dangerous wildlife on more than one occasion. Jack seems to help most situations just by being there, but let's not forget the never-ending mischief that this Collie brings to the Barnes home causing everyone to stay on their toes 24x7! Kevin Brett recreates the child-like enchantment and romance of the Collie stories of old with this delightful tale of a family and their Collie. Jack's herding abilities are put to good use with almost everything except sheep! Jack's ancient wolf instincts serve him well, as he becomes the perfect addition to the Barnes family. Jack rollicks and romps his way through the Barnes's home and their lives, changing all of them in ways they had never expected. This Christmas, discover the gift that each of us carries inside, as a family learns that life is not as perfect as our dreams, but sometimes our dreams may come true in ways we might not ever imagine.

Accompanied by explanatory text, color photographs and illustrations 'Talking Sheepdogs' guides the reader from beginner stage to effective working sheepdog right through to supreme championship level using 'the Scrimgeour method of sheepdog training. With plenty of 'sheepdog dog' and ancedotes to make this book an enjoyable as well as information book Derek takes the reader through the special relationship, starting a pup, basic commands and driving, the good and bad moves, introducing the stop, good foundations and starting trialling making this the key reference for anyone wanting to training their sheepdog for farm work.

CLASSIC More than 200K in print In a modern-day parable about a man and his transforming love for his dog, Lass, best-selling author Phillip Keller paints a vivid picture of God's love for the unlovable. What you see is not always what you get - and this true story of a man and his dog is no exception. Woven just under the surface of this simple parable, Keller presents profound spiritual truth. It is the story of Lass, a worthless animal thought to be untrainable, who becomes a magnificent and valuable sheepdog - not terribly unlike how God's love can transform our worst characteristics into blessings that serve to further His Kingdom. Allow yourself to see Biblical truth in this classic tale of what can happen when you yield to the Master.

The Romance of the Collie: True Tales of an Amazing Breed is an in-depth look into the true personality of the collie. Inside these covers, one will read about famous collies, such as Lassie, the most famous canine in the world, and Reveille, the mascot of Texas A&M. There are stories about collie heroes, the history of collies in military service, collie collectibles, and Albert Payson Terhune's famous Sunnybank collies. One will also meet Bobbie and Shep, two collies whose love for their masters showed the world what the heart of a collie is all about.