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Book Review of A Good Dog: The Story of Orson Who Changed My Life

A Good Dog: The Story of Orson Who Changed My Life
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Brought back memories of my border collie, Tony. Very special dog, and I see some of him in Orson. Katz did do the right thing when the time was right. Dogs who for whatever reason are uncomfortable in their own skin and have episodes of dangerous behaviour should be taken out of danger from others and their danger to others. I was bitten as a child, so I know the pain and had scars on my face for many years from it. A dog with that kind of behaviour should be humanly taken care of.
The relationship of Katz and Orson is very close to my relationship with my Sammolaw, a Siamese cat, who had to be put down for health reasons and I miss to this very day. He slept wrapped around my head every night. I had him in my hands from the day he was born and held him when he died 15 years later. He purred right up until the very end. He's also on our property with day lilies marking his grave, he loved to rest in them in his last days, so my husband planted a group at the top of his grave. They are growing for him.
Enjoy this book, cry, laugh and remember if you've had animals you loved very, very much.