7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
A true story of struggle and passion, July 8 2002
By Jerome L. Stemnock - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: With Alex by My Side (Paperback)
I approached this book as a dachshund lover, and found much, much more. By the time I left the last page, I knew intimately the life of a person with epilepsy and the near-miracle of a small dog who is the key to a new and more confident life for his owner. A true story of struggle against adversity and passion for the advancement of a good cause -- assistance dogs. You'll want to fly to Los Angeles to see this wonderful dog for yourself.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
Wonderful dog, so so book, Aug 18 2005
By C. Carlson - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: With Alex by My Side (Paperback)
I bought this book based on the good reviews and based on the fact that I am a dog lover, with dachshunds being my breed of choice. Alex is a wonderful dog, and the fact that he alerts his master to oncoming seizures is amazing. However, the writing style of this book was hard for me to read, and the author repeats himself quite a bit. I'm glad I got to know Alex, but I'll never put myself through reading this book again. Knowing what I do now I wouldn't buy it - I'd borrow it from the library.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
An eye-opening story, Jun 2 2002
By Howard Weinstein (author of "PUPPY KISSE... - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: With Alex by My Side (Paperback)
An amazing, heartfelt and honest description of the level of affection and mutual trust possible between man and dog...
Through Alex, Davis opens our eyes to the untapped potentials of assistance dogs and the sense of freedom and happiness they provide, and educates us about the urgent need for tolerance of these day-to-day canine partners.
This is a man's-best-friend story, in the true sense.