My Pet: Izzy the Soul Dog
Jon Katz is the New York Times bestselling author of seven books and a guest contributor to Wag Reflex. Order Jon's newest book, Izzy & Lenore, Two Dogs, An Unexpected Journey, and Me, available now.
Introduction: Meet Izzy the Soul Dog, a six-year-old rescue taken off a farm, where he lives mostly by himself and outside for five years until I got him and we decided to partner up. I was hoping to find some work to do with my dogs involving people. Izzy has made that come true - he has led me to hospice work, and my next book, "Izzy & Lenore, Two Dogs, An Unexpected Journey, and Me." Izzy was a wild animal when I got him, and he is not one of the world's gentlest and most intuitive of creatures.
Home: Salem, N.Y.
Age: Six years.
Breed: Border collie
Personality: Bright, sweet, loving, calm. Izzy can and does go everywhere with me, including to the doctor's office, where he hops up on the examining table and waits. As long as he is with me, he is happy everywhere. You can see photos of Izzy on www.bedlamfarm.com.
Likes: People, attention, hospice work, some sheepherding, women.
Dislikes: Most other dogs. He avoids them.
Favorite Toy: Slingshot ball
Trivia: He escaped from the farm once, and there are some little Izzy's running around.
--Jon Katz, Bedlam Farm
Brenda on October 01, 2008 at 03:47 AM
Izzy both sounds and looks like a total charmer. :)