A Dog Named Slugger by Leigh Brill is the true story of Leigh and her service dog, Slugger. Leigh needs Slugger because she has Cerebral Palsy. This book tells of the special heartwarming bond they formed with some really great stories and funny moments too! It’s a must read for dog lovers. Loved it! (Gerard's review 8/23/14, 5++ stars)A Dog Named Slugger by Leigh Brill is a wonderful book that shows how service dogs can help people with disabilities other than blindness. This was new to me so I really enjoyed reading about the bond between Leigh and her dogs Slugger and Kenda. Leigh has Cerebral Palsy and the parts where she shares her struggles before Slugger came into her life are sad. I really felt bad for her, but overall, this book is uplifting. For this type of book, I'm giving it 5 stars. I was not disappointed in it because Slugger is a big part of it and I learned more about service dogs than I knew before I read it. (Karen's review, 5 stars) This is a woman's autobiographical account of her experiences with her first mobility service dog. It is difficult for me to write an objective review of this book because like the author, I have Cerebral Palsy, and I have a mobility service dog.I liked hearing about the way she was learning and growing with the dog, and I thought she did a great job detailing the usefulness of such dogs and how they differ from pets.I was disappointed that the author was inconsistent about her descriptions of her disability. One minute she was falling frequently and dropping things, and the next minute she was throwing the ball long distances, "scampering" across the room, "getting up quickly" or "rushing" to something. Such inconsistency made the story less understandable to non-disabled persons.I thought she minimized the waiting period that exists for qualified mobility service dogs, (5-7 years in many areas), and the costs that are often associated with it. All types of qualified service dogs are very difficult to obtain.
What do You think about A Dog Named Slugger (2010)?
I love books like this! Dogs can change lives... :>)
—Jonti
Sweet story of a lab and a girl with cerebral palsy.
—char
A great book, especially if you are a dog lover! :-)
—mnorris78
