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When Charles Gusewelle first saw Rufus as a pup, he was a mere tangle of orange and white fur. The plan was that he'd be an outdoor dog. But the feisty, inquisitive Rufus decided otherwise, and quickly made his way inside the house--and soon after, inside his owner's heart. The Rufus Chronicle is Gusewelle's moving chronicle of the thirteen years he spent with his devoted, loyal, and much loved Brittany spaniel, Rufus. It is an affecting, unforgettable portrait of the tender relationship between a man and his dog. As Gusewelle so eloquently notes, "Some of us learn forgiveness by studying the lives of saints. And some of us keep dogs. . . ."
Synopsis
When Charles Gusewelle first saw him as a pup, he was a mere tangle of orange and white fur. Feisty and inquisitive, the plan was that he'd be an outdoor dog. But the puppy decided otherwise, and quickly made his way inside the house. He made his way inside his owner's heart, too. The Rufus Chronicle is Gusewelle's moving and affectionate chronicle of the thirteen years he spent with his devoted, loyal, occasionally naughty and much beloved Brittany spaniel, Rufus. It's an affecting and unforgettable portrait of a close and tender relationship between a man and his dog, and the lessons that can be learned through that relationship. As Gusewelle writes with elegance, grace, and gentle, wry wit, "Some of us learn forgiveness by studying the lives of Saints. And some of us keep dogs.