About the Book

Tova is the name for a girl in Hebrew, which means good. The book is written in memory of my German shorthaired pointer. I wish to honor her breed. She was loving, obedient, most of the time, exceptionally friendly, a great bird dog and a wonderful companion.

Story and Themes

The book illustrates nine and a half years of exceptional devotion to the dog and unconditional love returned to the owners. Tragically, her life was cut short by the existence of a disease that most veterinarians don't recognize because they are not taught about it. Nor are they exposed to it, at least not here in New England.

Importance and Uniqueness

This book is vital to all pet owners and a wake-up call to veterinarians. This book is also uniquely original, since, Tova and Joe both have dialogue in it.