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Sophie: Dog Overboard

Emma Pearse

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Sep 26, 2011 Brenda rated it really liked it

Bridget was just 16 years old when she first saw Sophie and fell in love! She had been begging her Mum, Jan, and Dad, Dave for a dog of her own for a long time. While working two jobs during the holidays, she'd nip down to the pet shop in her lunch break to gaze into the window at the litter of cattle dog puppies. Sophie was a sleepy girl, whilst her siblings were much more boistrous and energetic. When the litter was reduced to two puppies in the window, Bridget knew she needed to act quickly. Bridget was just 16 years old when she first saw Sophie and fell in love! She had been begging her Mum, Jan, and Dad, Dave for a dog of her own for a long time. While working two jobs during the holidays, she'd nip down to the pet shop in her lunch break to gaze into the window at the litter of cattle dog puppies. Sophie was a sleepy girl, whilst her siblings were much more boistrous and energetic. When the litter was reduced to two puppies in the window, Bridget knew she needed to act quickly. So she organised a shopping day with her Mum, and managed to get her to the pet shop, and as they say...the rest is history!

Sophie soon settled into a routine with the Griffith family, and the tough, gruff Dave's heart was stolen! Jan had fallen instantly in love with the delightful Sophie, while Bridget carried her everywhere, even managing to sneak Sophie to her bed at night. The whole family was very taken with Sophie's wonderful spirit, and her loving devotion to her family.

The day they decided to take her out for her first trip on the Honey May, Dave and Jan's 'retirement' boat, Sophie was beside herself with delight. She loved it, and went with them everytime they travelled out from Mackay on the weekends.

Then came the day Sophie disappeared overboard, out near the Whitsundays, and the hours Dave and Jan spent searching for her, travelling backwards and forwards, calling her, desperately looking, until they finally had to head back to land, realizing she couldn't possibly have survived that long in the water.

The family was completely grief stricken, totally unable to come to terms with Sophie's loss. Jan and Dave felt so incredibly guilty, convinced it was their fault she had been lost.

But the amazing Sophie wasn't done with yet! Unbeknown to the Griffith family, Sophie was proving what a cattle dog is made of, especially one as strong, determined and courageous as Sophie. As we learn of Sophie's amazing journey, it will astound you, it will cause you to cheer for her, to cry for her, and it will teach you of the unbreakable bond between human and animal.

I absolutely loved this extraordinary story of survival, luck and loyalty, and the beautiful reunion between Sophie and her family brought a lump to my throat. I will recommend this book to everyone, but especially animal lovers!

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