More than a hauntingly beautiful memoir about small dogs in Big
Sky country, this book is a wise account of the relationships among
dogs, humans, and the land that surrounds them. It is the story of
successive generations of Jack Russell terriers, their animal
friends, and their human companions. Alston Chase searches for the
immortality of dogs, what makes them unique companions, and why we
humans willingly give them our hearts knowing that someday they
will be broken. This book will resonate with anyone who has ever
loved a dog.
Chase muses that dogs are the embodiment of spirit over
mortality and through the window of their brief lives we glimpse
eternity. This eternal includes the Earth, the land, and the bonds
forged between people and dogs over thousands of years. Chase sees
threats in the decline of rural life, unbridled urbanization, and
in dog breeders who judge by conformation to breed standards and
fashion rather than ability and health.
An uplifting tribute to the dogs we love, and a reflection on
the limitations of life, this book shows a triumph of the spirit.
Rich in poetic citations, it is an environmental cry for help, a
naturalistic appreciation of a dissolving world, and a deeply
spiritual reminder that nothing loved is ever lost.
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