Lochinvar Luck

Cute, very Terhune series of stories. It starts with a misshapen pup thrown out into the wild, who manages to come back a magnificent dog. Then it's lots of stories about how he truly loves his master, and said master winning in life because of the dog. Fun fluff. There are a few too many coincidences - times when the two of them are separated (again). I like the camping trip one best - Bobby is just being a (smart) dog, not a miracle-worker. Enjoyable, and probably worth rereading (again) in a few years. I have read it before (a good many years ago), but I didn't remember anything except the barest sketch of the first story.

Last night I reread a favorite from my childhood, Lochinvar Luck by the author of the "Lad" books, Albert Payson Terhune. Each chapter is another episode/adventure in the lives of Jamie MacKellar and his collie, Bobby.

While I recall reading this book as a child and loving it, as an adult I found plenty of character and plot development to also enjoy. It's always a good thing to find a story that transcends age and reading ability.

Four well-deserved stars, a blue rosette and a shiny silver cup for this 'Best of Show'.