Dogs are so much more than man’s best friend.

Their kindness and courage doesn’t stop with humans. They’ll befriend ferrets, monkeys, elephants and fish. They’ll rescue deer, horses, penguins and yes even cats.

Unlikely Friendships: Dogs is a special collection that features 27 new, true tales of canine companionship and courage, plus 10 of the best stories from Unlikely Friendships, Unlikely Loves and Unlikely Heroes. Meet Popeye, the Mastiff who helped 17 horses escape from a barn fire.

Rex, the Belgian Malinois who learned to love and trust again all thanks to his friendship with a goose named Geraldine. And Chancer, a therapy dog whose sensitive touch changed the life of a young boy with debilitating behavioral and communicative problems. An inspirational and heartwarming tribute to our four-legged friends.