Each Little Bird that Sings - Dismay

One of the forgotten characters in the book is Dismay. He is the dog of the Snowberger family. We talked about in our Literature Circle that the word dismay means, "to lose courage, to feel concern or upset."

I think the author picked the dog's name on purpose to show emotion in the book. Plus the Snowberger's run a funeral home which I am sure it has lots of upset people.

I have done some research about different types of dogs and have included some information that follows.




There is actually such a thing as a funeral dog!! I found the following online at USA today. It is a great read.
Grief Dogs

Dogs sent to Newtown to help residents with grief

Dogs are also a big part of people's everyday lives....not just as pets. Other dogs are working dogs. In the link that follows information is included about what working dogs do.

Working dogs

Dogs are also companions for different types of people. The following link is more than just an article. Take time to dig into it and click on the links to see more information about it.

Canine Companions