Review | Free Days with George is another heartwarming tale of man and man’s best friend
Man with trust and loyalty issues finds his life transformed by an abandoned gentle giant in this feel-good slice of canine lit
by Colin Campbell (read by Rudy Sanda)
Tantor Audio (audiobook)
Free Days with George is dog lit: it falls into that good-but-gooey category aimed at readers who lap up stories about pets and owners changing each other’s lives. This one centres on an abandoned dog invited into the home of a Torontonian after he returns from a business trip to find his wife has left him. Both dog and owner have issues with trust. George is a gentle giant, which has its own problems. The Newfoundland Landseer weighs 63kg but is so timid as to make a useless guard dog. But slowly confidence returns – to both parties. Then the author is transferred to California and George encounters the sea. The Landseer is a breed known for its swimming ability, and George bounds into the water. It probably won’t be a classic, but that doesn’t mean their story cannot be enjoyed. Woof.