The Wrong Dog, David Elliot Cohen
The Wrong Dog, David Elliot Cohen
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The Wrong Dog
An Unlikely Tale of Unconditional Love

Author: David Elliot Cohen

Narrator: James Conlan

Unabridged: 6 hr 15 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/27/2023


Synopsis

A Heartwarming Story of Unconditional Love for Fans of Dog Tales
“Part Marley and Me, part Bucket List, part travel memoir, Cohen’s book tells the story of Simba, a larger-than-life Labrador retriever whose physical size is matched only by his love of people.” ―Sara Hodon, Compulsive Reader 2018 International Book Awards Winner From New York Times bestselling author David Elliot Cohen comes this unforgettable dog tale and story of a cross-country road trip. The Wrong Dog is a heartwarming and hilarious memoir of a mischievous dog and the unconditional love he forges with the family who mistakenly adopts him. There are no bad dogs. Meet Simba II, a playful white Labrador puppy brought home by accident. As he grows into an enormous ninety-pound dog with a huge personality, Simba cements the bond between two families and enriches their lives in countless ways. A cross-country road trip to remember. When the family moves from San Francisco to New York, the author is charged with the ultimate animal rescue−bringing Simba to the family’s new home. He and his best friend, Erick, load Simba into the back of a station wagon and set out on a 3,300-mile once-in-a-lifetime road trip across America. An epic journey for dog lovers. With stops at Buck Owens’ Crystal Palace; the Las Vegas Strip; Meteor Crater; the Painted Desert; Cadillac Ranch; Winslow, Arizona; Gallup, New Mexico; Graceland, and other all-American landmarks, this engaging and poignant volume chronicles an epic journey, the unconditional love between one dog and his family, and the vast and benevolent role dogs play in American family life. But most of all, The Wrong Dog shows us how the end of life can sometimes be the richest part of all. If you’re a dog lover who’s enjoyed books such as Arthur: The Dog who Crossed the Jungle to Find a Home, A Dog Called Hope, or No Ordinary Dog, then you’ll love and laugh along with The Wrong Dog.

Reviews

Goodreads review by David on September 27, 2021

Hey. I'm the author of "The Wrong Dog," and although I wrote the book five years ago, I'd never looked at this page. I read through much of it today because I am writing an afterword for the second paperback edition, and I wanted to see what real readers thought of the first edition. I am honored, h......more

Goodreads review by Gerald on February 07, 2017

The “Wrong Dog” is the right book. I will forever return to, reread, and keep “The Wrong Dog,” as an antidote, a balm, a talisman, a small and concise discourse on elegant and simple wisdom. I have ordered a few extra copies that I will send to friends on the same mission. I know that they will smile......more

Goodreads review by Charlotte on May 20, 2017

This is the true story of one remarkable dog and his journey across America to see his family again. It was funny, heart-breaking, thought provoking, and surprisingly educational. Going into this book, I didn’t realise it would reveal so much about the obscurities of American road side attractions,......more

Goodreads review by Jessica on May 31, 2019

So I was proctoring testing at school, and I wasn't allowed to use electronics (ie my phone or kindle), and I finished the one book I brought with me. I stopped by an English teacher's room to ask to borrow a book from her shelf, and was looking for some light fiction, but the cover of this book mad......more

Goodreads review by Shirley on November 26, 2018

This book is a mixed bag. If you like to read whimsical thoughts about a road trip, it's excellent. The book was obviously an emotional one for the author to write. He skirts around the difficult topic of aging/dying parents and an aging dog, which he tends to focus on more than his canine friend. I......more