As most of you who read this blog know by now, I think that dogs are the best animal in all of God's creation. The book I am reviewing today is an example of why I feel this way. "Top Dog" written by Maria Goodavage tells the story of a United States Marine K9 named Lucca.
Lucca served with her handlers in Iraq during the height of the insurgency. She was trained to find IEDs and other items such as bomb making equipment, ammunition and weapons. During her tour in Iraq, she was able to save countless lives by finding IEDs before they could harm soldiers and Iraqi civilians.
During her tours of duty, Lucca was herself injured. Her recuperation has been an inspiration to soldiers who have suffered from the same injuries and, like Lucca, are on the path of recovery.
In this book, Ms. Goodavage gives an excellent account of how Lucca performed, but she also makes Lucca's handlers come alive as well. The author also details the relationship between some other dog handlers and their dogs.
This book is well-written, and it will definitely hold the readers attention. The book demonstrates how valuable dogs are to humans and what great animals dogs are overall.
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