Woodrow on the Bench: Life Lessons from a Wise Old Dog

Ever have a book that just hits you at the right time, just when you need it. Well, this one was it for me. I am a huge dog lover. And I fell hook, line and sinker for Woodrow. He truly led a charmed life and he touched everyone he met.

This wonderful story will have you laughing out loud and then crying like crazy all in the same paragraph. I would have loved to have met Woodrow and experienced the “Woodrow Effect”. He would have had me wrapped around his paw…as he did everyone he came in contact with. He just had a certain magnetism that cannot be denied.

This story had me reminiscing about the dogs that have touched my life. Dogs are truly special animals which love knows no bounds. And Woodrow is right there at the top!

Need a good book about a very good dog…THIS IS IT!

I received this novel fora honest review.

Jenna adopted Woodrow (a black Lab) as a puppy and he changed her life right from the beginning. As the book begins, Woodrow is 14 years old and beginning to have health problems Twelve years is the normal life span for this breed so Woodrow was definitely a 'senior citizen". When she took him for walks, they always ended up on a bench on Boston's Commonwealth Mall across from her apartment. She and Woodrow made lots of friends on that bench - both humans and other dogs. Helped by an amazing group of old friends and new friends that she'd met on the bench, she was helped by their support during Woodrow's final days. The story of the love between Jenna and Woodrow will break your heart but it will also make you feel good about other people and their pets.

I have never had a pet so I wasn't sure that this whether this book would resonate with me. Growing up, there were too many kids and not enough room for a pet and after I got married, we both travelled too much to add a pet to our family. After reading about Woodrow's life, I think that I need to look into adopting a rescue dog. This book shines with the unconditional love between Jenna and Woodrow. It made me laugh - especially during the "conversations" between them. It also made me cry - not just tears but sobs. This book is a must read for people with their own fur babies but it's also a book that needs to be read by anyone who doesn't understand the love between a person and their dog. Thanks to Jenna for sharing her story about the lessons that you learned from that wise old dog.

Thanks to the publisher for a copy of this book to read and review. All opinions are my own.