Soul of a Dog Quotes

“There's a vulnerability about Rose, even a sweetness in her eyes, but there's no mistaking her priorities. Smart, tough, determined, she is essential, but rarely the dog that people melt over or want to take home. Yet she's a great dog.”
― Jon Katz, Soul of a Dog: Reflections on the Spirits of the Animals of Bedlam Farm

“An old tradition holds that at the Last Judgment, the non-human creatures of the earth will be called by God to "give evidence" against each human being. The idea pops up in books and stories about the Creation, deemed a myth, but a persistent, imposing, even haunting one: We will be judged by the very creatures so dependent on us.
So I treat, and will continue to treat, my animals - the dogs, cats, sheep, donkeys, chickens, and cows - with that in mind.
They will give evidence. What would I want them to say?”
― Jon Katz, Soul of a Dog: Reflections on the Spirits of the Animals of Bedlam Farm

“Rose is undistractable, indefatigable, a problem solver.
Work is her essence, her animating spirit, and the core of her impact on me. Her dedication to it helps make my life possible, connects the two of us in this powerful way.”
― Jon Katz, Soul of a Dog: Reflections on the Spirits of the Animals of Bedlam Farm

“Rosie, let's get to work”
― Jon Katz, Soul of a Dog: Reflections on the Spirits of the Animals of Bedlam Farm

“Hey, Izzy, boy, let's go chase a sunset.”
― Jon Katz, Soul of a Dog: Reflections on the Spirits of the Animals of Bedlam Farm