Here's to great dogs. Many of us would like to believe there's a special place in doggie heaven for the really great ones. I know I want to. No question they've earned it, deserve it, and it seems only fair. I know there are a great many great dogs out there, working their magic, living their lives with their families and saying it all without ever saying a word. For dog lovers, our precious memories of those "non-conversations" with dearly-departed four-legged friends lend silence a deafening quality.I explained to a friend that Paw Prints is a book about great dogs, not just my dog, although Mac was truly some great dog. And as I've said many times, he was certainly the dog of my life, and his friendship enriched and changed not just my life, but the lives of everyone in our family. While the book is my attempt to capture Mac's remarkably and improbably wonderful story before it fades to past, it's also in many ways my story, too.Because Mackie and I were happily and deliriously, joined-at-the-paw.Amazing, I think, that I could learn so much from a guy that never said a word.Paw Prints in My Heart is Mac's story. I think of it as my gift to our family and all of his friends, two and four-legged, that had the pleasure and the privilege of knowing and being loved by this magnificent old Labrador retriever. It's my best attempt to capture and chronicle a remarkable life, the pain and sadness of his passing, but most of all, his joyful impact upon us over what truly was a most improbable life of fourteen years and a day. A reverent and grateful tribute to a gentle and pure spirit that for me will always be a living reminder of a loving friend in the very truest sense. In every way, for me this book was a labor of love and joy to write. Parts will make you laugh, and others may bring you to tears, so a tissue at times may be advised. But I have the highest hopes that you'll read it, enjoy it, and connect in ways that only you can understand. Maybe even share it with friends that might understand and pass it along, as a comfort for a true friend they've lost, and for what they've experienced, and a way for them to remember the laughter and happy times through their tears.I hope that dog lovers everywhere read this book and see a bit of their dog in Mac.I hope that the non-dog lovers amongst us read this book and reconsider. I hope that everyone has at least one dog of their life in their life.My first novel Rush to Dawn, was, in many ways a love letter to my wife, Lynne.This book, I'd like to believe, is a love letter from Mac to all of us.

A Dog's Beautiful Spirit The love and devotion you have toward man is a reflection of God's holy spirit. A dog's kindness and loyalty moves with God's beauty. The core of a dog's character is found in the courage to protect man in the face of danger. You expect little from man yet comfort him and are there in time of need. A dog's faithfulness is a friendship held together deep within the hearts of man. A dog continues to grow throughout his life giving his strength and hope and compassion to man. A dog is like an angel that walks with man on earth keeping him in step with God's light. The heart of a dog is his gift to mankind. A dog heart forgives all and emerges with a loving soul that is there to please and holds no grudges. The miracle of a dog's promise is the grace he gives to man through God's hand of humanity. Man is truly blessed when a dog's beautiful spirit has touched his life and heart.

Pawprints On Our Hearts is a soul-stirring coming-of-age memoir unpacking the journey we experience alongside the animals we love-from forging the unbreakable bonds of friendship to relishing the nostalgia of time passed too quickly. Together scaling the mountaintops of love and courageously descending into the deepest sorrows of loss. Discovering the purpose of our lives as we pause to revel in those extraordinary moments-the ones that changed us forever, leaving behind who we were so that we could arrive at who we were meant to be. You'll laugh and cry as you reminisce, connecting once more to the joys of loving and being loved by your animal companion. More importantly, you'll never be the same again. How could you be? Learning what it means to be human is the story of us all. But luckily, we have help along the way from these beautiful creatures who set the bar high and redefine what love ought to be.

The Paw Prints of my Heart Adult Journal was created to help deal with the loss of a beloved pet. Grieving the loss of a pet is difficult and emotional and sometimes it is hard for other people to understand the impact an animal has had on your life. This remembrance journal creates a special keepsake to write about your own story and experiences. There is no right or wrong way to journal about your thoughts. It is a place for writing memories and processing through sadness at the loss of a pet while remembering the joy. Using the journaling notebook will help a friend grieve and say goodbye by recalling happy memories that they can record. The book serves as a thoughtful gift for anyone who has lost a pet. Features: High quality paper 7.5 x 9.25 inches In Memory of Page 200 Pages (100 sheets)

Invisible Paw Prints is the account of Rob Kortus and his experiences with his therapy dog Sophie, visiting adults and children who are battling illnesses. You will feel the positive energy that Sophie the border collie brings into hospitals and nursing homes and how a therapy dog can make a significant difference in often-grim situations. Learn what it takes to become a therapy dog team. Follow therapy dog team Rob and Sophie through their personal and wonderful journey. Sophie will leave behind no paw prints, only trails of human smiles, happiness, hope, and love. She will leave invisible paw prints in every facility she arrives and departs. Some will never know she was there. For those who meet Sophie, they will never forget her.

110 lined blank pages with light graph perfect binding 60# offset paper Letter Format ( 8.5" x 11") Inspirational Dog Quote On Cover