A Dog's Guide to Life: Lessons from "Moose"

The death of Moose, the family dog, inspired author Jack Cotton to compile for his children a series of lessons gleaned from their canine companion of many years. What does a dog know about living life? As this wise and warm new book explains, Moose understood quite a lot; from "Love Unconditionally" ("I'm not always in the best mood... but that never affected Moose") to "Take a Nap in a Sunny Spot" ("Every now and then find a nice, warm spot... and just snooze. There is no better way to reset the stress meter we all carry with us."). The lessons Moose shares were written for children, but they will resonate with everyone who loves a dog or knows someone who does. A Dog's Guide to Life, Lessons from "Moose" is a Chihuahua-size book inspired by St. Bernard-size ideas and readers everywhere will be "woofing" about it. As a single dad trying to make joint custody work, I brought Moose into our lives as a puppy some nine years earlier. He made the difficult process of the children going between homesa lot easier. Over the years, he was an integral player in many happy times. He especially loved the outdoor shower, passing gas during movies, and samples from the grill. The main focus of his attention was the burgeoning squirrel population in our yard. Several times each day, a carefully calculated attack ended in a breathless standoff of locked, odious stares between ground and treetops. As I reflected on the blessings of a wonderful relationship with my fabulous kids, I realized how much I owed Moose.Cotton, Jack is the author of 'A Dog's Guide to Life: Lessons from "Moose"' with ISBN 9781594900259 and ISBN 1594900256.