Deb D’Andrea, Nederland.

Winter wonderland surrounds us; springtime quickly approaches, fireplaces blaze as

dog’s lie at our feet, everyone enjoying the warmth emanating from the fire. Time quietly

passes, filled with great books from yesteryear, leaving a desire for the next great read.

There is no lack of variety or quantity of dog oriented books, fact and fiction alike. From

the funny, heartwarming, charmful “A Dog’s Purpose” and “A Dog’s Journey,” by W.

Bruce Cameron, which captures the tale of an unbreakable man and man’s best friend

bond; to “Until Tuesday” by Luis Montalvan, a story of war and peace, and the

psychological wounds and spiritual restoration between a U.S. Army captain and a

golden retriever.

There are the adventures of “Merle’s Door, Lessons from a Freethinking Dog” by

Ted Kerasote which shares the tale of two discovering each other in the desert of Utah; to

Jack London’s “White Fang,” a spellbinding novel first published in 1906, and “The Call

of the Wild,” a thrilling story about a heroic dog and the Alaska Gold Rush. Other

classics like ‘Old Yeller,” by Fred Gipson have been made into a movie; and lesser

known books like “One Good Dog: A Novel,” by Susan Wilson, is a story about

overcoming life struggles and new starts in a vicious world.

Topics run the gamut of emotions, of adventures, and of life experiences that result

in soul altering journeys; some which end in great sadness and tragedy, others which

embrace life to the fullest, depicting triumph against the odds; many written so the path’s

conclusion is not unfolded till the final suspense filled pages.

Then there are the stories that will haunt you, like Stephen Kings “Cujo,” the story of

a Saint Bernard consumed by sickness due to a bat bite after chasing a rabbit into an

underground cave; or David Clement-Davies full bodied, dark fairy tale “Fell,” about the

bonding between a wolf and young girl, both outcasts from their own kind. The list of

books to capture your imagination are endless, enough to fill your quiet warm winter

days in front of the fire with rich stories from other times, places and magical scenes, as

your dog sits at your feet in the fires glow.

Till next time. Deb D’Andrea, founder of 4TheLuvOfDogz & the Caribou Dog

Ranch, is recognized by the State of Colorado as a Certified Canine Massage Therapist

and will visit your home or Vet’s office to work with your dog. Canine Agility may be

offered at the Caribou Dog Ranch in 2018 if there is interest. Deb currently has limited

availability for new Pet Nanny Clients; and bakes up fresh dog treats & doggy birthday

cakes per order. For information contact Deb at 720-675- 7078 or email:

info@4theluvofdogz.com.