Book Talk: A Dog's Purpose

“My purpose, my whole life, had been to love him and be with him, to make him happy. I didn’t want to cause any unhappiness now—in that way, I decided it was probably better than he wasn’t here to see this, though I missed him so much at that moment the ache of it was as bad as the strange pains in my belly.”

This is the amazing story of one dog's search for his purpose over the course of several lives. First, he is a feral dog where he learns lessons to help him in his next life. Next, he understands his purpose is to comfort and take care of the boy Ethan which creates experiences to help in his upcoming life. He then becomes a rescue dog and finds a new purpose. In his last life in the book, he is treated poorly but uses all the lessons he has learned over the course of his lives to find where he is needed most.

At one point, the dog’s owner wants to quit. Being in the rescue dog division of the police department is too hard. However, she uses many of life principles, especially desire, time, and effort, to persevere.  “Because failure isn't an option if success is just a matter of more effort.”

This book is a must read for any dog lover who has or has lost a pet. It will take you through many emotions. Told from the dog’s perspective, I laughed, cried, and reflected on my own dog’s purpose.