A heartwarming book, now a 2015 B.R.A.G. MEDALLION HONOREE. 2015 FINALST for IPNE YOUNG ADULT and LITERARY FICTION categories. Based on a true story. Joey Hanser is a very handsome Labrador Retriever who has endless amounts of energy and curiosity. He loves to run and run, and he also needs to explore outside his boundaries His creative escapologies win him admiration but also land him in trouble. The trouble more than doubles when his human mom wakes up one morning and finds him gone. In Dogs Don't Look Both Ways , author Jane Hanser presents an adventure-filled coming-of-age story about a dog and his family that regales us with Joey's endearing story-telling while it keeps us enthralled. "When reading a book about animals there is always that slight apprehension that 'This is not going to end well!' As a dog and cat lover I have read books in the past and have had to buy in boxes of tissues and chocolate to get to the end.. I am delighted to say that those extreme measures are not required for this book.. All the chocolate that you need is Joey himself who is of the Labrador variety..." writes Sally Cronin, "Smorgasbord - Variety Is the Spice of Life." Dogs Don't Look Both Ways has a unique voice that invites readers to come along on an adventure about discovery and freedom, rules and boundaries, communication, dogs, and, of course, our dependence on the kindness of others. Appropriate for all adults and for children 5th grade and up. Kirkus Reviews (A) charismatic canine recovers from an accident and steals his human family's heart. An often pleasant slice of a dog's life... sweet dog tale. The Midwest Book Review (T)he colorful storytelling might best be dubbed "reality-based fiction". The exuberant, loving and trusting personality of Joey shines through, as(the book) is narrated from his canine perspective. Dog lovers everywhere will see a little bit of Joey in their own pets and their daily lives, in this wonderful and heartfelt reminiscence. Jill LaCross, Just Labs Magazine (I)n Dogs Don't Look Both Ways .. Jane Hanser gives us a Lab with a voice, a dog with character - and having character is a must for a Labrador.. Life wouldn't be the same - or the bond truly tested - without a few adventures thrown in. Joey takes us on those adventures in an enjoyable, easy to read, pithy personal exposé of being a Labrador. The Children's Book Review With a humorous voice and multiple anecdotes, Joey.. provides an entertaining narration for both children and adults.. Dogs .. is a.. great choice for soon-to-be pet owners, as well as dog lovers of all ages. . . Great Indie Authors The story is excellently penned,grammatically sound, and structurally brilliant.. (O)ne simply becomes more and more drawn into his story. (E)njoyable and educational read for persons both large and small.. I can see why this work is a 2015 B.R.A.G. MEDALLION HONOREE . Robert Krueger, author, The Children's Story, About Good and Evil (T)his true story.. has a gentle, heart-warming appeal. (I)t brings asmile and a wish that life could be so simple, loving and honest..(C)lear, descriptive prose that brings us into the story.. (S)uitable for children.. and adults.. If you are not a dog lover, you may become one after reading this book. Readers' Favorite Hanser's story is charming and well-written. . . insightful. . . highly recommended. Dogs Don't Look Both Ways will feel quite familiar to anyone who has lived with a dog that has boundless energy and curiosity, and an irrepressible gregarious nature. If dogs were not prone to forcing themselves into our families and our hearts, America's love affair with the family dog would look very different than it does. I have witnessed our collective human-animal bond grow exponentially in the last fifteen years, and Joey is the embodiment of why that has happened. In reading these pages, it is easy to see why dogs are thought of as man's best friend. Kiko Bracker, DVM, DACVECC Director, Emergency and Critical Care, Angell Animal Medical Center You don't have to be a dog lover to fall in love with Joey. Just spend a day by his side--running through snowy woods; plotting escape from a fenced-in yard; searching for new friends, new adventures, new possibilities for mischief . . . . In Dogs Don't Look Both Ways, Jane Hanser gives us a fascinating glimpse into the world that she and her husband share with their chocolate Labrador--and it's a world so filled with love and hope and high spirits that you may never want to leave. Pesi Dinnerstein Author of A Cluttered Life: Searching for God, Serenity, and My Missing Keys Jane's evocative poetry, essays and movie reviews have been published in print and online in such publications as Poetica Magazine , The Persimmon Tree and The Jewish Journal . With an M.Ed., she has developed popular software to teach writing to learners of English, authored a grammar book, and taught ESL at the City University of New York campu