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A Dog Called Dez
- The True Story of How One Amazing Dog Changed His Owner's Life
- Narrated by: Philip Ormond
- Length: 7 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Biographies & Memoirs, People with Disabilities
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- L. Mcfarlane
- 20-04-17
American narrator spoils story
Vibrant tale of John and Dez, spoiled by American accent. Pronunciation of "bloke", "nutty boy" and "lad" made me cringe.
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- robert trimmer
- 04-06-21
Good read
Very moving a slow to start but once you get into it it's very good
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- Marie Apsey
- 24-01-21
Good listen.
Had started this book a while back but for some reason only listened to a small section, but started this again a couple of days ago and couldn't stop listening. A brave man to tell his story, and then that unfortunate twist that turned him into the even braver man he is today, an inspiration to a lot of other people, an amazing person who is an example that you can change and he certainly did, and of course what an amazing dog, a match made in heaven.
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- Lisa Lawrence
- 03-01-21
Inspirational
Odd having an American voice reading an English man's story set in England but I got over it. Thoroughly enjoyed it.
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- Mark Blacker
- 12-11-20
A Man's (woman's!) best friend!
A true story that catches you from the first words spoken. An honest account of a troubled life where in the end all the best experiences are rolled up in a very special relationship.
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- lindsey
- 19-03-15
Not the greatest
Didn't enjoy this at all ! wouldn't recommend and wouldn't listen to again ! very disappointed ! Don't waste your money x x
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