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This book is dedicated to my Cooper. I know this is super cheesy, so just go with it. I adopted a crazy looking Wire-Haired Fox Terrier when I moved to DC for law school in 1999. My mom talked me into getting him because I was thinking “no.” He looked homely in the shelter, his hair was matted and he didn’t want us near him. Fortunately, I listened to my mom—it was a rare occasion. He died in May this year and I was so sad it was ridiculous. I tried to read Dog Heaven to my four year old in order to explain what happened and had a total breakdown. (I know this may shock some of you who believe I’m soulless).

He was my rock when I didn’t know anyone. He was my confidant, my shoulder to cry on and my bedfellow. He was an asshole too, some say just like me. His personality was one of the best (see previous sentence) and he gave me some of my favorite memories. He ran with me too, but when he got tired he would just lay down, wherever we were, and force me to carry him home. When he was mad he would pee in my shoe or on my pillow (no joke) or bring me dead animals in the middle of the night. As you can tell, I could write for days about my love for Cooper. I know if you’ve ever had a dog you know the kind of love I mean, the kind that will be with you long after they’re gone. The kind of love that makes you smile when you’re greeted at the door every day by a wagging tail and a tongue hanging out. My life is a little dimmer without him in it.

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