Starter Dog: My Path to Joy, Belonging and Loving This World - Softcover

Maynard, Rona

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1770417230 ISBN 13: 9781770417236

Publisher: ECW Press, 2023

Synopsis

An irresistible tale of reluctant dog ownership full of heart, humor, and wisdom

Rona Maynard wants to love her life again. Stuck in the what-next doldrums after quitting a big job, she needs a new bridge to the world. So, well into their married life, she lets her husband talk her into their first dog, a rescue mutt named Casey. Rona frets about shedding, lost travel opportunities, and arguments about walking duty. She doubts she can love a dog. But when Casey romps through her door, Rona falls hard. Over time he gives her what no human could -- a new way of seeing and a pathway to the heart of a moment. Her downtown neighborhood reveals its true face as she explores it with Casey, making new friends and discovering hidden beauty spots. She learns to have adventures on her own stomping ground. Through Casey, Rona falls in love with the world and her place in it, an animal among other animals.

About this title

About the Author

Rona Maynard is the author of the acclaimed memoir My Mother's Daughter. She capped a stellar career in magazines with a decade at the helm of Canada's premier women's title, Chatelaine. She lives in downtown Toronto with her husband and the rescue mutt known as Casey.

Edition details

• Publisher: ECW Press
• Publication date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1770417230
• ISBN 13: 9781770417236
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 272