The Dog Who Came to Stay
A Memoir

One of my animal lover friends assured me that the dog in this story doesn’t die, otherwise I would not have read it, and if I had not read it, I would have missed out on a good dog story. And yet, it is a hard book to review as there isn’t much to say, and that is also obvious by all the short revi......more

This beautifully crafted prose transported me to the farm in New England where Pat, the hound, wandered in one day. I accompanied Pat and his “person”, he has no master, as they routed the rabbits and woodchucks who decimated their garden, I agonized as Pat protected his farm from poachers and caugh......more

Hal Borland's touching memoir about his dog, Pat, and how they bonded through the years. Pat, a stray, loved to hunt, chase rabbits, and spend time with Borland. The dog had some fiercest encounters with wild animals, other dogs, and humans, but survived them all. The book provides insights about fa......more

Pleasant reading Good book about man's best and most dependable friend. Well worth the time, made me appreciate my friend that I just lost. E......more

Loved this book. It was very easy to read and enjoyable. The dog had quite a life and it was a delight to share his adventures.......more