Max Edelman was just 17 when the Nazis took him from his Jewish ghetto in Poland to the first of five work camps; where his only hope of survival was to keep quiet and raise an emotional shield. After witnessing a German Shepherd kill a fellow prisoner; he developed a lifelong fear of dogs. Later beaten into blindness by two bored guards; Max survived; buried the past; and moved on to a new life in America; becoming an X-ray technician. But when he retired; he needed help. He needed a guide dog. After a month of training; he received Calvin; a handsome; devoted chocolate Labrador retriever. Calvin guided Max safely through life; but he sensed the distance and reserve of Max’s emotional shield. Calvin grew listless and lost weight. Trainers intervened—but to no avail. A few days before Calvin’s inevitable reassignment; Max went for an afternoon walk. A car cut into the crosswalk; and Calvin leapt forward; saving Max’s life. Max’s emotional shield dissolved. Calvin sensed the change and immediately improved; guiding Max to greater openness; trust; and engagement with the world. Here is the remarkable; touching story of a man who survived history and the dog that unlocked his heart.
#3524645 in Books 2016-02-04 2016-02-04Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.12 x .43 x 5.85l; .0 #File Name: 0761867023154 pages
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