Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Sample Book Insights: #1 The first dog I remember was Smokey, a Keeshond, a small husky-like dog distinguished by black circular markings around the eyes. I can only imagine my mother's pursed lips and steely-eyed expression when Dad opened his coat to reveal a little canine Heathcliff. #2 I had a dog named Smokey, who was the perfect family pet. I was close to him, and my sister was close to him, as we were the only two children in our family. #3 When I was a kid, I had a dog named Trixie. She was a very delicious little dog that enjoyed drinking cold, weak instant coffee. One day, my mother came into my room and found me drinking coffee with Trixie. She screamed what seemed like a pressure cooker of shit exploded. #4 The loss of a pet can be a difficult experience for children to deal with. It can be a lesson that life is cruel, but it can also be a lesson that we must learn to cope with loss.