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My Lucky Dog | 
 enlarge | Author: Mellon Tytell
Publisher: William Morrow
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  9 reviews
Sales Rank: 465472
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 96
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 9.6 x 6.1 x 0.6
ISBN: 0061473073
Dewey Decimal Number: 636.70929
EAN: 9780061473074
ASIN: 0061473073
Publication Date: May 1, 2008
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Hunter, my majestic eighty-six-pound mutt, was the love of my life for thirteen years. I was addicted to looking at him—every twitch of his ear was fascinating to me. I've taken thousands of photographs of him, dozens even in the same position. He was "my lucky dog." I adopted Hunter when he was two. He came with that name, his former owner a fan of Hunter S. Thompson. I noticed Hunter's photo in the window of a pet store in Vermont and brought him home. If I was the lucky break in his life, he was the transforming experience in mine. Before, I was a little wild. As a photographer, I traveled around the world, picking up and leaving on a dime. Life was exciting: photo shoots in Paris, Haiti, the Himalayas, the Andes, and even the Amazon. Hunter tamed me. I couldn't be away from him for more than five hours at a time. I had no children of my own; Hunter taught me about responsibility, love, and devotion in a way that was inaccessible to me with "people." —Mellon
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Pictures tell the "Tail" June 27, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Reviewed by Nikki Pringle for Reader Views (6/08)
With "My Lucky Dog," photographer turned author Mellon Tytell, uses stunning imagery and brief captions as a poignant goodbye to her beloved dog. Hunter, a mixed-breed stray that Tytell found through an ad at a pet store in Vermont, became her constant companion and the "love of her life" for the thirteen years he was hers. Tytell's background as a photographer in breathtaking locations like Paris, the Andes, Haiti, and the Himalayas served her well as she took roll after roll of film capturing Hunter's adventures at her homes in New York and Vermont.
While the words enhance Hunter's story, it is really the pictures that tell the tale. Tytell has captured her dog's every mood, from sadness to playfulness to pure joy, with absolute clarity. She finds the perfect words to augment the array of snapshots she has chosen to share. In one portion of the book, a variety of photos of the Vermont landscape are laid out next to close-ups of Hunter's fur from different angles, and it is amazing to see how closely these two very different things seem to synch up in color and texture.
Tytell also incorporates images that are not of her dog but serve well in telling his story, like the haunting photo of a bird flying through the trees over a foggy dirt road, accompanied by the caption "He could no longer sit. His spinal cord wasn't sending messages to his paws." The combination of these words with the photo lends visual perspective to the fact that Hunter is preparing to "fly away" from his beloved owner.
Mellon Tytell has accomplished her goal of giving a more than fitting tribute to the animal that was more than just a pet; he was a part of the family. While the book is not marketed for children, I do think it is suited to those that are a little older and dealing with the impending or recent loss of a family pet. All animal lovers, especially those with a canine companion that they could not imagine their lives without, will be moved by Hunter's story in "My Lucky Dog," by Mellon Tytell.
A lovely, poetic tribute to any dog that was every loved June 10, 2008
We bought this book because the lucky dog bears an uncanny resemblance to our own aged hound. I've now purchased three more copies as gifts for the dog lovers in my life, and will no doubt continue to give it as a gift in the future! The photographs are beautiful and funny and moving by turn. Most important, they capture the spirit of the love that we feel for our dogs, and the joy they bring to our lives. This book is a MUST for any dog lover. As it happens, our dog who so resembles Hunter, is terminally ill. This book has been a comfort for our family. I've especially appreciated being able to read it with my children.
Buy This Book!!!! June 5, 2008
My Lucky Dog is a great book. The photography is fenamenal and the story almost made me cry. It is written really well and I think dog lovers like myself will really enjoy this book.
Alix Pamphilon
9 yr. old
Brooklyn resident
great for the heart and spirit June 1, 2008
This is a beautifully composed story. I love the way Mellon puts nature and Hunter together as one. I see my dog in a way I never thought of before. I highly recommend to all and you don't have to be a dog lover to enjoy!!!
Well worth sharing with children May 21, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Clearly this book is appreciated by adults but as a school librarian, I can see several applications for using this beautiful book with children. Firstly, of course, it will have huge appeal to children who love dogs, of which there is a sizable number. Secondly, it is a wonderful celebration of life, from birth to death and could be used by an adult to guide a child through an understanding of the life cycle or as a comforting tool for a bereaved child. Lastly, I can see it being a terrific template for a student photography project, giving them ideas for how they can move beyond standard snaps of their pets to show something essential or worth honoring about their animal.
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