I loved this book, mainly because of Opus the male German Shepard dog. At the end of the book the listener learns that the author based this book on, and in memory of, his life with his dog (a German Shepard mix) named Beast. This was very touching to me. Over 20 years ago I lost a beloved pet and still think about him often. My current pets (who really are our “children”) are fourteen years old and we know they will not be with us much longer. There is no love in the world like the one we have for our treasured dogs. We got our two dogs (one a registered Lab and the other a rescue mix of something and something) on the same day. They are a month apart in age. I had just retired when we got Cinnamon and Jackson I have cared for them non stop for the past fourteen years. They slept with us until they became unable from age to hop up on the tall bed. Now they sleep on beds placed on the floor by the bed. I have very seldom put them in a kennel or left them alone They give purpose to my life. I do not know how I will handle it when they cross the Rainbow Bridge, but I will have to I know. Upon losing one of her beloved Corgis, Queen Elizabeth said; “Grief is the price we pay for love.”.

Boyd Craven, thank you for this wonderful story of adventure and love.