The Doggie in the Window, Rory Kress
The Doggie in the Window, Rory Kress
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The Doggie in the Window
How One Dog Led Me from the Pet Store to the Factory Farm to Uncover the Truth of Where Puppies Really Come From

Author: Rory Kress

Narrator: Teri Schnaubelt

Unabridged: 9 hr 58 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 04/24/2018

Categories: Nonfiction, Nature, Pets


Synopsis

When journalist Rory Kress met Izzie, she didn't think twice before bringing her home. She found the twelve-week-old wheaten terrier in a pet shop and was handed paperwork showing Izzie had been born in a USDA-licensed breeding facility—so she couldn't be a puppy mill dog, right?

But a few years later, as Rory embarked on her own difficult journey to become a mother, her curiosity began to tug at her. Sure, Izzie was her fur baby, but who was her dog's real mother, and where was she now? And where did Izzie pick up her strange personality quirks? Like so many people, Rory had assumed the young puppy was a clean slate when she bought her. Those questions led Rory—with Izzie by her side—on a nationwide investigation, the first of its kind. From a dog livestock auction to the laboratory of one of the world's leading animal behavioral scientists all the way up to the highest echelons of the USDA, they sought answers about who we're trusting to be the watchdogs for our pet dogs. The Doggie in the Window is a story of hope and redemption. With Izzie's help, we learn the real story behind the dog in the window—and how she got there in the first place.

About Rory Kress

Rory Kress is a journalist and a national Emmy Award-winning television producer. She has reported on Iraqi refugees in Jordan coping through rollerblading, surrogate mothers giving birth to American babies in India, the cultural awakening of Jewish youths in Poland, and the conversions of Hispanic Americans to Islam in New Jersey. She was the news producer for NBC's Today show and is a graduate of the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism and
Princeton University. She lives in Denver with her family and her dog, Izzie.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Koren on September 08, 2022

A very difficult book to read, but one I think everyone that is considering buying a dog should read. It's crazy that puppy mills are allowed to be in business and the laws are woefully inadequate to stop them. The author buys a dog from a pet shop and it doesn't turn out to be what she thought it w......more

Goodreads review by Kirsti on December 17, 2017

Review to be posted closer to the publication date as per Publisher's request. Thank you to the author and the publisher for the chance to read this book!......more

Goodreads review by Glenn on March 08, 2018

Fascinating book that goes into detective work on how puppies are raised and brought to market. A must read for every animal owner and those who care about animals.......more

Goodreads review by Susan on September 20, 2019

An inside look at where pet store dogs and many "internet dogs" come from. Worth reading if you are concerned about the glut of shelter dogs in this country and with advocating for humane treatment of dogs used for breeding. I also found the chapter on puppies fascinating - puppies are not blank sla......more

Goodreads review by Teena in Toronto on March 25, 2018

I'm a dog lover and enjoy reading books about them. Rory Kress is a journalist. She and her boyfriend (now husband), Dan, had just moved in together and decided to get a dog. They went to what they thought was a reputable pet store and spontaneously bought a Wheaten Terrier which they named Izzie. Ro......more