I was happy to read this book, as I’m a fan of memoirs written by people about their pets. I was not overly familiar with author Martha Teichner, so I appreciated learning more about her and her career, in addition to her love for her series of bull terriers. However, this book is not just about the dogs; it’s more about the relationship that Martha establishes during the last days of another woman’s life. Carol Fertig is dying of cancer and wants someone to take her dog so that he doesn’t have to be euthanized upon her own death. This book tells the story of Martha’s getting to know Carol and the dog (Harry), building the relationships between the two women as well as Martha’s own dog, Minnie, and Harry. Over the course of less than a year, Martha and Carol arrange doggie dates, visits to each others apartments, sleepovers, longer stays, etc., until Carol ultimately has to ask Martha to keep Harry permanently.
I found the friendship that developed between the two women to be very touching. In just a few months, they were very close, brought together by their mutual love for their dogs.
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