<p><b><i>NEW YORK TIMES </i>BESTSELLER<br></b><br>In a profound, funny, and beautifully rendered portrait of a beloved companion, bestselling novelist Dean Koontz remembers the golden retriever who changed his life. A retired service dog, Trixie was three when Dean and his wife, Gerda, welcomed her into their home. She was superbly trained, but her greatest gifts couldn't be taught: her keen intelligence, her innate joy, and an uncanny knack for living in the moment. Whether chasing a tennis ball or protecting those she loved, Trixie gave all she had to everything she did, inspiring Dean and Gerda to trust their instincts and recapture a sense of wonder that will remain with them always. Trixie lived fewer than twelve years; in this wide world, she was a little thing. But in every way that mattered, she lived a big life.<br><br><i>CBS Sunday Morning featured</i> A Big Little Life<i> in a rare interview with Dean Koontz that focuses on his philanthropic efforts with and affection for dogs. View it here: </i>http://youtu.be/40bWUc6k_J8</p>