Guardian angels come to us in all shapes, sizes, and species. Mine came in the form of a beautiful, loving, black Labrador named Joe Joe. He shaped my future through his own pain and illness, and led me to a new career path as a canine rehab therapist, and my passion in life, at the age of forty-seven. The canine patients in this book, other than Joe, span the spectrum from the geriatric, sedentary, family pet, to a two-time national champion police K9, and everything in between. Yet the common thread is that all the owners have at least one story about their best friend that starts with, “You’ll probably think I am crazy, but…” Everyone’s story has a different ending but my response is always the same, “You’re not crazy in my book.” This book is for all those millions of people whose lives are so enriched. It is for those who shudder when their friends say, “It’s just a dog.” It is also for anyone who hasn’t yet found their passion in life and may not even know where to begin to look.