I found Caldwell's candid yet touching account of her friendship with Caroline and subsequent loss very introspective and touching. The bond of their friendship--their dogs and her subsequent coming to terms with grieving Caroline's death through her devotion to her Samoyed Clementine is such an eloquent juxtaposition. I absolutely was drawn in to her description of the relationship that forms between owner and dog through time. This is a wonderful read, heart-wrenching but wonderful!