Free Days with George

Learning Life's Little Lessons from One Very Big Dog

By: Colin Campbell

Narrated by: Rudy Sanda

After Colin Campbell went on a short business trip abroad, he returned home to discover his wife of many years had moved out. No explanations. No second chances. She was gone and wasn't coming back. Shocked and heartbroken, Colin fell into a spiral of depression and loneliness. Soon after, a friend told Colin about a dog in need of rescue - a neglected, 140-pound Newfoundland Landseer, a breed renowned for its friendly nature and remarkable swimming abilities. Colin adopted the traumatized dog, brought him home, and named him George.

Then everything changed. Colin was offered a great new job in Los Angeles, California. He took George with him, and the pair began a new life together on the sunny beaches around L.A. George became a fixture in his Hermosa Beach neighborhood, warming hearts both young and old. Meanwhile, Colin headed to the beach to rekindle his love for surfing, but when George encountered the ocean and a surfboard for the first time, he did a surprising thing - he jumped right on the board. Through surfing, George and Colin began a life-altering adventure and a deep healing process that would bring them both back to life.

©2015 Colin Campbell (P)2016 Tantor

Wow

Fantastic book. As a previous Newfi owner, this book brought back great memories of my best friend Eli.

My heart feels so warm and full!

What did you love best about Free Days with George?

The memories of the grandfather, who in turn, advocated healing as a loving unit between man and dog without even being there in the physical sense.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Free Days with George?

The first surf. It was so exciting that I held my breath as I listened.

What about Rudy Sanda’s performance did you like?

He's a good reader in that he tells the story as if he is sitting across the table from the listener. He doesn't just read words.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

When the author's copilot warmed up to George, and that the author chose loving care, and safety even though his friend wasn't that excited about it. I chuckled the whole time while picturing the author in the jump seat-peering over the dash. LOL!!
I felt really sad after Jane (Doe, as I called her in my mind) went away. That night in the basement, and in the porch felt so raw and hollow. Very gut-wrenching.

Love dogs

I do much enjoyed this book you will too . The best book ever about dogs .

Great

Couldn't finish it the first time. Too depressing but after the first part and when he got George it was wonderful. DeLight

Wonderful

I completely enjoyed this book. Not only the fear, humor, patience and heart that comes into saving another as well as saving yourself;
but also the story behind the story. the reality that need each other and it really takes is love.

Leaves the Reader…Still on the Leash

Very tender and touching story but leaves the reader still on the leash of Collins life. What happened? How did the story..his story…end? George may have saved Collin but Collin didn’t save his readers…it would have been better if the story began “after” his emotional crisis happened rather to pull us in and not provide closer… As we all can’t all run out and get a dog when life “poops” on us…how do we get to the place where George can found in other forms of life? This book left me walking the dog of my imagination…just haphazardly questioning and wondering. ((Sign))

Great book

A very insightful piece on experiencing life with big dogs and how they help you grow

loved it!

i really enjoyed this book! it is so heartwarming to hear stories of how dogs and people change each other's lives.

Loved it!

Very heartwarming! One of the best dog stories I've listened to! Highly recommend to everyone who loves dogs.