Mac and His Dog, Sir John

Sir John, the hero in the book, MAC & HIS DOG, SIR JOHN, was (in real life) CANIM HANIM which means in Turkish, "My dear Lady." I got her as a very young puppy when I was stationed in Okinawa with the USO...1963-65. Mac, the sergeant of the USAF Sentry Dog School near Kadena Air Base, believed that no woman knew how to take care of a precious German shepherd. Much against his wishes, I got the shepherd. It was fun to prove him wrong. After Mac found out I did know how to take care of a German shepherd, Canim Hanim was invited to join the obedience training for sentry dogs. She proved to be an able student except for her fear of the dark, two-barrel tunnel. He had watched Sir John, the young lean German shepherd, go part way through the two-barrel tunnel & then stop. No urging commands could make the dog move through the tunnel. When all failed, Mac decided to take his willful pup off the training field for a walk around the Air Base on Okinawa. The ending is a delightful surprise, & proves there is really nothing to be afraid of in the dark. "Jo's story gives us characters we can admire: the kind & patient trainer, the beautiful courageous dog. Three cheers for Sir John!"--Anne Warren Smith, Writing teacher & author of young adult novels. Illustrated by Susan J. Moore. Volume discounts available from the publisher. Margaret Jo Roach, P.O. Box 213, Philomath, OR 97370. 503/752-4478.Roach, Margaret J. is the author of 'Mac and His Dog, Sir John', published 1993 under ISBN 9781882666010 and ISBN 1882666011.