Ruff
From Chicken Soup for the Soul: Lessons Learned from My Dog
By Connie Kaseweter Pullen

Fall in love with a dog, and in many ways you enter a new orbit, a universe that features not just new colors but new rituals, new rules, a new way of experiencing attachment.
~Caroline Knapp

When Ruff came into our lives, we immediately fell in love with her. She was an adorable puppy, a blend of Border Collie, Labrador, and a few others. She bonded with the five kids and quickly became their protector.

With boundless energy and enthusiasm, she frolicked with the kids as they played soccer in the field, attempting to steal the ball and run away with it — and succeeding more often than not. She loved chasing the boys when they rode their dirt bikes on trails through our evergreen forest. (Keep reading)