5 Amazing Stories of Devoted Dogs

A new book shows how our canine companions enrich our lives.

Jasmine, a rescued greyhound, cared for more than 50 animals including Bramble, an orphaned roe deer at the Nuneaton and Warwickshire Wildlife Sanctuary.

dog owners know how how much joy our beloved canine companions bring to our lives.

They enrich us in small and undramatic ways every day—by making us laugh, keeping us company, and offering us unconditional love. My new National Geographic book, Devoted, focuses on 38 stories about the bond between extraordinary dogs and their humans—five of which are described below. (Related:Can Dogs Feel Our Emotions? Yawn Study Suggests