When a puppy that fit into a baseball cap entered bestselling author and shepherd Marsha Boulton's life, she had no idea he was really a rambunctious kid in a dog suit. Wally (named after the poet Wallace Stevens), a loopy-nosed bull terrier, became more of an experience than a dog from the moment he arrived at Lambs' Quarters Farm. He proved to be a valuable hand on the farm and an even more valuable companion. Life was good. Then all hell broke loose. An intense legal battle engulfed Marsha's partner, Stephen, and plunged the couple into a decade-long struggle. During that time Marsha was also diagnosed with cancer. With his indomitable spirit and wild enthusiasms, Wally the Wonder Dog ensured that serious laughter was a daily routine. His unrelenting appetite for life and carpe diem attitude renewed the couple's ability to step outside themselves and gave them the strength and perspective they needed to persevere.--From publisher description.
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