![]() ![]() She was all mine to train and take care of and make decisions about. He, in his own way, changed my life and showed me to look at things in a different way. When I was in second grade, I had the pleasure of taking care of and training a very special sheltie boy named Tye. So, of course, I played with and "trained" the family dogs. Had you had shelties before? I grew up with shelties and golden retrievers. I refused to give up on this pup! I had a strong connection with this little sheltie I knew she was the one. I assisted my mom in tube-feeding her too. I stayed up and watched over her, making sure she nursed. There was one particular puppy that was having a hard time, and everyone didn't think she'd live. This puppy would be my companion and partner in agility and herding and obedience. Shanna, how did you and Holly find each other? I was fourteen and was allowed to pick a puppy from my mom's champion sheltie. ![]() ![]() The connection between these two has literally saved their lives! In this interview, you'll see what I mean. But the story I created in my book doesn't hold a candle to the real-life bond between my friend Shanna Wilkinson and her sheltie, Holly. ![]() That bond between Abby and her sheltie, Tam, reunites the two after many trials and tribulations. I like to say (and I often do) that my new book, A Dog's Way Home, celebrates the unique bond between dogs and their people. ![]()
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