I have searched for a very long time to get my hands on a decently conditioned copy of this book. Each and every time I managed to come close it seemed to slip through my fingers. This book was, after all, a pit bull-related book so I just had to have it. I continued my seemingly fruitless search for it until I stumbled upon a copy for sale in the one location I had never expected to find it – a dog show. I had finally managed to get my copy!
Diane Jessup, the author, has been around the online pit bull community for as long as I can remember. In many cases, it was a love or loathe relationship for many forum goers with a woman who is every bit the bulldog – a tenacious individual who has stuck to her guns be it hell or high water.
Diane and I have butted heads on numerous occasions on numerous online communities over one topic or another. More often than not, we have had to agree to disagree even if we had accepted the other’s point of view. Overall, though, Diane is a very good representative for the breed – even if we rarely see eye to eye. Her love, adoration and respect for her beloved bulldogs shines radiantly throughout this entire novel.
The Dog Who Spoke with Gods takes place in the Pacific Northwest. It showcases the love of a once feral pit bull named Damien who unluckily lands himself in a collegiate animal research laboratory and a young premed student named Elizabeth Fletcher. Unbeknownst to Elizabeth, this dog and the bond they form will lead her to question her beliefs that she has kept steadfastly throughout her life as that bond between human and canine grows.
This book and its plot had me on pins and needles throughout the entire 360 pages. I laughed. I cried. I, ultimately, prayed for the storybook ending that Damien and Elizabeth deserved. It was well worth the emotional roller coaster I was on for the entire book. It was well worth the wait to obtain and read this fantastic and emotionally expressive book. I would highly recommend this book for any dog enthusiast’s collection even if they do not own a pit bull.
Name: Princess
Name: Puck
detection prospect. He is more than willing to please the other end of the leash if you could please just share that reward!
motivated and has a moderate toy drive. She would do well in a home that was willing to work with her and set her up for success.
Name: Freckles
pretty decent start to the basics and would make a fabulous prospect for obedience, agility, weight pull or any other venue you may be interested in. He has the desire to please and an off switch when it’s time to relax and chill out at home. I really can’t say enough good things about him. Unsure of how he is with other dogs and kitties but proper introductions to both should definitely be on the top list of priorities no matter what!
Every year the month of October is hailed in as a month of awareness for one of the most misunderstood, mistreated and maligned breeds of dog in modern history – the pit bull. There are many who would wish to see this breed’s future annihilated and sent into extinction but there are even greater numbers of breed advocates and aficionados who work tirelessly against the opposing side in an effort to reverse breed specific legislation that is aimed to eventually destroy the breed that is affectionately called ‘America’s Dog’ by its followers.
are a few suggestions that may get your creative juices flowing that will not only help the breed but also the community with your positive actions:
Most importantly, no matter what activities you do this month, make sure you enjoy your dog(s) and be an advocate who acts professionally and politely without being too overzealous. It is, after all, a hard pill to swallow if one is proved wrong (and something I’ve personally learned from experience many times over!).