Bestselling author and pet doctorextraordinaire, Dr. Dave Perrin has entertained thousands with stories of hisadventures as a country veterinarian. Dr. Dave returns once again with his(mostly true) story of Lug, the stray German shepherd who was to become histrusted and loyal companion. Fans of the Don't Turn Your Back in the Barnseries will know Lug as a character, but no one has heard Lug's full storyuntil now. Before meeting Dr. Dave, Luglives happily with loving owners until one fateful day an out-of-control deerchase results in Lug being lost in the wilds of British Columbia. Far from thedomestic comforts he's known, Lug must learn to survive in this hostile world,to take sustenance and hope wherever it can be found, to learn from hismistakes, to follow his instincts. After a near fatal experience, Lug has toopen his heart and learn to trust humans again. Dr. Dave has been acquainted withmany animals throughout the years, but not one has had as much impact on hispractice, and his life, as Lug, the stray he invited to stay.