Old dogs really are the best. I first fell in love with old dogs when I worked for a rescue. We had several old dogs surrendered to us for all kinds of reasons and I never understood why. There is a beauty that surrounds old dogs. Having cared for and said good bye to several old dogs, I was so excited to find a book that celebrates the charm of old dogs. If you have ever loved an old dog, I recommend you take a look at this book. My daughter gave me this lovely coffee table book for Christmas. The forward to the book does a good job of explaining what it is about older dogs that make them so dear, even in the loss of their sight, hearing, and/or youthful exuberance. It's not all about loss, it's about the wisdom and understanding that's gained.I was tickled to see that a Bichon Frise is about the 2nd dog profiled -- my Bichon, Roxy, is 11 years old and the best friend/nursemaid one could want. If you've ever been lucky enough to share the life of a dog, and keep him/her in your life as his/her life ticks down, you'll enjoy this book. The first section, "Remembering Harry" is 6-8 pages, and when I was reading it I thought it was a little long. I wanted to get to the MEAT of the book and read the profiles of the many other dogs. But I respect that the author was writing a tribute to his friend, and having lost a couple of canine friends of my own over the years, I understand his need to wax a little. The other tributes were charming, especially Katie, who had no redeeming qualities, and Dodger, who bit the phorographer several times. (The picture of Dodger perfectly captures the "Mess with me at your own risk" attitude.)
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I learned that I love old dogs even more than I did before which I didn't think was possible.
—diane
