The wrong dog
(Book)

"THE WRONG DOG chronicles an adventure-filled cross-country road trip, the unconditional love between a dog and his family, and the vast and benevolent role dogs play in American family life. But mostly, it shows us with humor and simple grace how the end of life can be the richest part of all."--Back cover.

"THE WRONG DOG is the heartwarming and often hilarious story of Simba II, a mischievous white Labrador Retriever puppy brought home by mistake. As he grows into an enormous eighty-five-pound dog with a huge personality, Simba cements the bond between two families and enriches their lives in countless ways. When he is nearly fourteen years ald and afflicted by a life-threatening condition, Simba must travel from San Francisco to New York. He is too sick to fly, so the author and his best friend load Simba into the back of a station wagon and set out on a 3,300-mile road trip across America. The journey's goal: get Simba to New York so he can see his family one more time before he dies. With stops at Buck Owens' Crystal Palace; the Las Vegas Strip; Meteor Crater; the Painted Desert; Cadillac Ranch; Winslow, Arizona; Gallup, New Mexico; Graceland, and several other all-American landmarks, this engaging and poignant memoir chronicles an adventure-filled cross-country journey, the unconditional love between a dog and his family, and the vast and benevolent role dogs play in American family life. But mostly, The Wrong Dog shows us with humor and simple grace how the end of life can be the richest part of all."--Cover flap.