Stories include the four-legged speech therapist who helped a scared boy find his voice; the dog who came “special delivery” through the mail at just the right moment in a family’s life; the dog who helped guard Air Force One; dogs from the canine corps; and, service dogs.
Some of the stories involve dogs returning after death to communicate with their owners. Fred Wickert, for example, doesn't seem like the woo-woo type: a Vietnam vet, he'd had a long career in the air force when he fell asleep one night while guarding Air Force One and believes his late cocker spaniel, Freckles, came to him in the hangar and wakened him before he was discovered sleeping on duty. Most of the stories included here involve dogs in this life rather than the next, but are based on the belief that dogs are spiritual creatures.
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New Age dog lovers will be moved by these stories and find their faith
in their pets' heavenly nature affirmed.
The book also details new scientific findings on
how dogs can save lives, sniff out cancerous tumors, and warn epileptics
of impending seizures.
Each story is followed by a short meditation that
helps readers focus on the messages of love that dogs bring to their
lives.
At each chapter's end there is also an “advice column”
written by the Andersons’ dog, Taylor. She answers the questions you’ve
always wanted to know about dogs!
