Wonder Dogs - True Stories of Extraordinary Assistance Dogs

Discover the true stories of dogs who open doors, pull wheelchairs, and save lives

After a potentially devastating diagnosis at the age of thirty-nine, Maureen Maurer was given a second chance at life and took a leap of faith to pursue her childhood dream: teaching dogs to help people with disabilities.

In Wonder Dogs, Maureen shares the inspiring stories of some of the many assistance dogs she's had the privilege to train, like

Tucker, a puppy who visits a young girl desperately in need of a Christmas miracle

Leader, an abandoned German shepherd mix, who becomes a loyal service dog and best friend for a boy with muscular dystrophy

Freedom, a golden retriever who helps a disabled vet regain her independence and saves her when she is trapped in a house fire

Pono, a sweet black lab who becomes Hawaii's first courthouse dog, helping children find the courage to testify

If you love heartwarming stories about dogs and people getting second chances and overcoming challenges, you will find in this book a whole pack of kindred spirits.