Ever since I was a child I've loved nature and animals. I spent my time out of doors, picking flowers and scooping tadpoles out of ponds. So it's no wonder I studied biology and became an author myself of the kind of gifts I loved when I was young, books about nature. I've expanded into other fascinating areas of nonfiction, too, especially historical topics of the American west, such as Lewis and Clark and Native Americans.

 

The lives of wolves and dogs especially fascinate me. Scientists consider them the same species, but wolves are so successful at being wild, and dogs have done a great job of attaching themselves to humans in so many ways. I've explored this relationship from different angles in recent books --- THE RIGHT DOG FOR THE JOB: Irah's Path from Service Dog to Guide Dog, SAVIG AUDIE: A Pit Bull Puppy Gets a Second Chance, DOGS ON DUTY: Soldiers' Best Friends on the Battlefield and Beyond, and SUPER SNIFFERS: Dog Detectives on the Job. At this 

 

My work has given me the gift of travel to all sorts of fascinating places such as the Galapagos Island, the Costa Rican Rain Forest, the arctic tundra, and more. Since my favorite activity is learning new information, I plan to keep traveling and writing for many years ahead.

 

To learn more about me and my books, visit my website, www.DorothyHinshawPatent.com, and my new blog, www.DogWriterDorothy.com.

Dorothy Hinshaw Patent