The Wrong Dog

The Wrong Dog An Unlikely Tale of Unconditional Love

NewYork Times Bestselling Author and 2018 International Book AwardsWinner A cross country dogrescue that leads to a powerful bond and adventure. A heartwarming andhilarious memoir of a mischievous dog and the unconditional love he forges withthe family who mistakenly adoptshim. Meet Simba II, a playfulwhite Labrador puppy brought home by accident. As hegrows into an enormous ninety-pound dog with a huge personality, Simba cementsthe bond between two families and enriches their lives in countlessways. Road trip. Whenthe family moves from San Francisco to New York, the author is charged with theultimate animal rescue−bringing Simba to the family's new home. He and his bestfriend, Erick, load the old hound into the back of a station wagon and set outon a 3,300-mile once-in-a-lifetime road trip acrossAmerica. Epic journey and unconditionallove. With stops at Buck Owens' Crystal Palace; the LasVegas Strip; Meteor Crater; the Painted Desert; Cadillac Ranch; Winslow,Arizona; Gallup, New Mexico; Graceland, and other all-American landmarks, thisengaging and poignant volume chronicles an epic journey, the unconditional lovebetween one dog and his family, and the vast and benevolent role dogs play inAmerican family life. But most of all, The Wrong Dog showsus how the end of life can sometimes be the richest part ofall. If you're a dog lover who's enjoyed bookssuch as Puppies ForDummies, No Ordinary Dog, or ZakGeorge's Dog Training Revolution, then you'll love and laugh alongwith The Wrong Dog.
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