Mark, I just wanted you to know that when I got yor book, I barely made it through the introduction without getting tears in my eyes. I have been teaching English for 34 years and have always told my students that if they could write something that could evoke any emotion, whether it be anger, laughter, or tears, it was great writing. This was great writing. Your love for Sprite came through in your words. I asked my wife to read the book (I’m trying to convince her to get a dog), and I bought copies for my daughter (she has a 1 year old golden doodle) and for a guy I work with (he has 2 labs). I just wanted to share your book with them. Great job and take care.

Tom from NJ

I recently heard you on the radio sharing about your beloved Sprite. Thank you a trillion times because until hearing you, I had not known 1 person (except God of course) who understood what I went through when I made the decision to have my sweet golden retriever, Sunnie, put down in August ’04.

Everyone that ever met Sunnie talked about her smiling face, brilliance, sweetness and her human like facial expressions. At 9 yrs old people would watch us play in the lake or park and be amazed that she was 9 yrs, often guessing she was a pup of 9-12 months. Sunnie never was without a smile even though from the age of 6 mos. she had chronic UTIs and horrific allergies that caused her to tear her skin open and constantly suck and bite her paws and claw her ears. I spent thousands of $ @ vets doing everything they said including expensive diets–until I finally quit vet care @ age 6 altogether and followed a holistic approach with bottled H2O, fresh cooked food, vitamins and no more meds, vaccinations. She was absolutely better, but never really great. I am a born again Jesus lover and for the last 3 yrs of her life would pray and cry to God to heal her, provide me the $ to care for her, or to let her die so I wouldn’t have to decide. (more…)

I want to get your book for my wife as a surprise present, I just got married and we live in an apartment that does not allow dogs, so we have to leave moonshine (my wifes dog) with her mother, and sometimes my parents.
Moonshine is a small Maltese.

Last week we were visiting him over the weekend and when we left he got depressed, he stayed in bed and did not do anything till we came back later in the week after we heard that moonshine was acting this way.

Anyways love you one the radio, long time listener, you are the only news i get in the day.

Steven from NJ

HI MARK

THIS PIC IS MY 3 BABIES THEIR NAMES ARE FROM LEFT TO RIGHT IS MATTIE, MISSY AND BUTTONS!! I JUST LOST MY MISSY GIRL RIGHT BEFORE THANKSGIVING IT REALLY BROKE MY HEART AND I KNOW YOU KNOW WHAT THAT FEELS LIKE!! SHE WAS 14 YEARS OLD AND ONE NIGHT SHE STARTED HAVING A SEIZURE SHE HAD 3 IN 24 HOURS I TOOK HER TO THE VET AND WE DECIDED TO PUT HER TO SLEEP THAT WAS THE HARDEST THING I’VE EVER DONE!! I DIDN’T WANT HER TO SUFFER ANYMORE BUT WHAT A HARD DECISION TO MAKE!! THE WORSE PART IS I KNOW I’VE GOT THIS TO GO THROUGH 2 MORE TIMES WITH MY OTHER BABIES!!

JUST WANT YOU TO KNOW I ORDERED YOUR BOOK ABOUT SPRITE AND THAT I LOVE YOUR TALK RADIO SHOW I LISTEN EVERYDAY KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK MY FRIEND!!
GOD BLESS YOU MARK!!

Helen from NC

Happy New Year, Mark! I just recently discovered your radio program and through listening became interested in your book, which my wife got me for Christmas.

Having grown up with dogs since I was old enough to carry our first Beagle puppy, I know first hand, as you do, the special place that our dogs occupy in our lives.

Your wonderful book was hard to read because it took me back to the days that I lost each of my childhood friends, members of my family. Although years have passed, the emotion in your book brought me to tears.

It was hard to read and to admit the reality of my current dog one day being taken from me. Her name is Catie, a Black and Tan Coonhound that my wife Sarah and I rescued a little over two years ago. She’s now almost 4 years old and is my first dog since leaving my parents’ home for college. (more…)

Four years ago my husband and I adopted Millie – a 9 year old Doberman from Doberman Rescue of Colorado where I have volunteered for the past 4 years. The second she walked through the door she knew she was home and of course totally took over! She had been tossed around quite a bit – her previous owner had died and the surviving spouse wanted to put her to sleep (after keeping her in the garage). Luckily a caring neighbor stepped in and took her to the rescue where she was adopted and brought back after a year because they were moving to Florida. After being in foster care for about 4 months we brought her home as a sister to our male Doberman and they really bonded and loved each other so much right from the beginning! Both of our babies have really been such an important part of our family and we have enjoyed their crazy ways so much!

Sadly, six months ago, Millie was diagnosed with lymphoma. We caught it so early that we were able to give her mild chemo treatments that didn’t alter her lifestyle at all. She had a wonderful six months after the treatment and then we had to say goodbye to her on December 1, 2007. We will forever be grateful for Millie and the joy that she brought to us during her wonderful lifetime.

Kris and Lee from CO