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    National Geographic Kids Chapters: Dog on a Bike: And More True Stories of Amazing Animal Talents!
    National Geographic Kids Chapters: Dog on a Bike: And More True Stories of Amazing Animal Talents!
    National Geographic Kids Chapters: Dog on a Bike: And More True Stories of Amazing Animal Talents!
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    National Geographic Kids Chapters: Dog on a Bike: And More True Stories of Amazing Animal Talents!

    By Moira Rose Donohue

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    Based on the hit feature in National Geographic Kids magazine, Amazing Animals, we bring you three heartwarming tales of animals with incredible talents, including the stories of Norman the bike-riding dog and Eddie the otter who shoots hoops! Written in fun and lively prose that empowers readers to devour the book page-by-page, these action-packed stories will leave readers thirsty for more.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherNational Geographic
    Release dateFeb 14, 2017
    ISBN9781426327087
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    Moira Rose Donohue

    Moira Rose Donohue is a reformed lawyer who secretly loves grammar and punctuation. She also loves tap dancing, her husband and two children, and her dog, Sniffles. Moira lives in northern Virginia.

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      National Geographic Kids Chapters - Moira Rose Donohue

      Acknowledgments

      Is that a dog on a bike? Yes! It’s Norman. (Credit 1)

      Norman takes a spin around the block. (Credit 2)

      Something is moving at the end of the block. And it’s coming closer. Is it a bear on skates? A Wookie on wheels? No, it’s Norman, a Briard (sounds like bree-ARD). And he’s riding a bike!

      What’s a Briard? It’s a very shaggy dog. The breed came from France. But Norman isn’t just any Briard. He’s a superstar dog.

      Norman can ride a bike all by himself. He hangs his fuzzy front paws over the handlebars. Then he pushes the pedals with his back feet. And off he goes, fur flying! True, the bike still has training wheels. But he’s not even six years old yet!

      It all started years ago. Norman is owned by Karen Cobb. She’s a professional (sounds like pro-FESH-eh-nahl) dog trainer. Her father was a vet, so she grew up around animals. But she never had her own pet dog. After she finished college, Karen got a dog of her own. It was a Shiba Inu (sounds like SHEE-buh EE-noo). She wanted him to be very well trained. So she read every dog training book she could find. She took classes, and she began teaching him.

      Did You Know?

      Briards come from the Brie region of France. The Brie region is also known for its world-famous cheese!

      She didn’t know it, but Shiba Inus pick and choose which commands they obey. That makes them hard to train. Teaching him basic obedience (sounds like oh-BEE-DEE-ens) skills, like come and watch, was a challenge. It was also difficult to teach him agility skills, like running through a tunnel and weaving between poles. But she kept working at it. Eventually, he came in first place for his breed in the entire country!

      Karen was hooked on dog training. She wanted to do it for her job. So she took more classes and worked at a dog training company. That’s when she first met a Briard named Norman. Norman’s owners wanted Karen to train him.

      Briards are big, lovable oafs. They weigh about 75 pounds (34 kg). They have long, wavy fur. Some have ears that stand up. They love to jump and bounce. Briards are herding dogs. They stay very close to their owners. That makes them easy to train. And although they often act like clowns, these goofballs are supersmart and very loyal. Karen wanted to own one. But by then, she had two Shiba Inus. She would have to wait to get another dog.

      Karen opened her own dog training school. She had a busy life with her family, her business, and her dogs. Finally, after many years, she knew it was the right time to get a Briard. She researched all the breeders and found the one she liked best. This breeder was in Washington State, U.S.A. Karen called her.

      I want a dog that is gentle but one that really wants to learn, she told the breeder. The breeder understood. But she said it might be a while. That was OK. Karen was willing to wait until just

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