Dogtripping

July 23, 2013

Dogtripping is the kind of true story that sounds almost too outrageous to be real, which is part of its charm. Faced with a cross-country move and a household that includes a truly staggering number of rescue dogs, David Rosenfelt turns what could have been a simple relocation into a full-blown adventure. The result is a book that immediately promises chaos, comedy, and the constant sense that even the best-made plans are about to go gloriously off the rails.

What makes the book so appealing is that the madness never feels empty. Beneath the travel mishaps, unexpected detours, and larger-than-life moments is a story driven by loyalty, compassion, and a deep love of animals. Rosenfelt’s humor keeps everything moving at a lively pace, but there is also real heart here, the kind that comes from people who are willing to do the difficult, inconvenient, and occasionally ridiculous thing because it is the right thing to do.

For readers who enjoy memoirs with personality, warmth, and a healthy dose of absurdity, Dogtripping looks like a perfect fit. It has the feel of a road story, a rescue story, and a comedy of errors all rolled into one. Even before the wheels start turning, you get the sense that this is not going to be an ordinary trip, and that is exactly why it sounds like such a fun one to take.