This is the remarkable story of one woman's relationship with her remarkable partner, a Golden Retriever named Puzzle, whom she trains from puppyhood to become a highly skilled search and rescue dog. Between Susannah's initial trepidation and Puzzle's outsized puppy antics, readers are swept along on their adventures together as they learn to pursue the rescue and recovery of human victims fallen prey to crime, misadventure, or catastrophe. A teen gone missing. An Alzheimer's patient wandering in the cold. The debris of the space shuttle Columbia disaster,. From the earliest air-scent lessons to her final mastery of whole-body dialogue, Puzzle emerges as a fully communicative, collaborative partner. Along the way Susannah and Puzzle learn to read the clues in the field, and in each other, to unravel the greatest mystery they would try to solve - that of the human/canine bond.

Photographer Askani adopts orphaned or injured animals, and under her care, unexpected friendships form. This collection of heartwarming photographs, accompanied by simple text celebrating the comforts and delights of friendship is sure to appeal to anyone who loves animals and appreciates a true friend. Full color.