b'His official name is Chicoree\\u2019s Hickory Doc. Folks just call him \\u201cDoc.\\u201d He can trace his family tree back to a sapling in Germany. The oldest and wisest of five, he lives at The Lazy Dog Hacienda Kennels on Shorthair Boulevard in Oklahoma.\\xa0
In\\xa0Hickory Doc\\u2019s Tales, Doc shares a host of humorous stories from his important role as a hunting dog. He narrates what life is like at the kennel. He tells tales about his adventures and mishaps with porcupines and cactus and of relationships with humans, other animals, and his tight-knit family of dogs.
The book is geared toward elementary school readers,\\xa0Hickory Doc\\u2019s Tales\\xa0helps youth transition to chapter books, and it encourages a host of creative writing opportunities and exercises.
MEET THE PACK
\\xb7\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0Doc -\\xa0German Shorthaired pointer \\u2014 All German Shorthaired pointers have docked tails. The oldest and wisest of a family of hunting dogs. His coat is brown with a stripe of white on his chest.
\\xb7\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0Zeke -German Shorthaired pointer \\u2014 Doc\\u2019s younger annoying brother. His coat is a ticked color (brown and white small spots).
\\xb7\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0Rush -\\xa0German Shorthaired pointer \\u2014 Doc\\u2019s adventurous son. His coat is white with large brown spots.
\\xb7\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0Patch -\\xa0German Shorthaired pointer \\u2014 Doc\\u2019s daughter. She\\u2019s known as the best hunter in the pack. Her coat is brown with a stripe of white on her chest.
\\xb7\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0Newt -\\xa0Labrador Retriever \\u2014 Newt\\u2019s coat is solid black. He\\u2019s always happy, wagging his long tail.
\\xb7\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0Sadie -\\xa0German Shorthaired pointer \\u2014 Sadie likes her chow in separate compartments. Her coat is white with large brown spots.
\\xb7\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0Rock-\\xa0German Shorthaired pointer \\u2014 Rocky loves chow and people food. He\\u2019s not afraid of anything. His coat is white, with large brown spots and freckles on his face.
\\xb7\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0Deacon -\\xa0German Shorthaired pointer \\u2014 Deacon loves to eat the binding on books. His coat is white with large brown spots. He\\u2019s the fastest dog of the pack, even though he only has three legs.
\\xb7\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0Willie -\\xa0A black crow \\u2014 Patch\\u2019s best friend. Willie has terrible eyesight and is very clumsy. Patch is always coming to his rescue.
\\xb7\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0The Great One -\\xa0The dogs\\u2019 human hunter and owner.
\\xb7\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0The Food Giver -\\xa0The hunter\\u2019s wife.
https://www.amazon.com/Hickory-Doc%C2%92s-Tales-First-Generation/dp/1480847232/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=hickory+doc%27s+tales&qid=1631218543&sr=8-1'