Rescuing Sprite: Radio Host Mark Levin's Book on Loving and Losing His Dog

National Review (no hissing, please!) has a great interview with popular radio talk show host Mark Levin on his recent book, Rescuing Sprite. The book sprung from an essay he wrote immediately after the loss of Sprite, his Spaniel mix.

Levin is mostly known as a respected constitutional lawyer and radio show host, it's clear that he is first and foremost a dog lover. It's hard not to get a bit choked up with him as he speaks of dogs' love for us:

I think there is something special about dogs. There’s a special connection or bond between humans and dogs. It’s as if dogs exist to bring people happiness. They teach us about life, loyalty, joy, trust, responsibility, and laughter. They help us clear out all the clutter that surrounds our busy lives and focus on what’s really important. They tell us it’s okay to take time to play sock-pull or have a catch, make silly noises, and enjoy yourself despite all the pressures we adult humans have (to) deal with. Let me put it this way: Dogs are not pets. Dogs are family.

It's interesting that though there are so many things that people get so worked up about (I'm sure our readers will not be too keen on the the articles mentioning of Mark's friendship with Rush Limbaugh and how Limbaugh helped Levin through the grieving process), dogs are one of the few things that we can all agree about. They're truly a gift to humanity, and it's a blessing to have them.

I'm going to go out and grab a copy post haste. I'll hopefully have a review up in the next few days.

UPDATE: Check out Mark Levin's website dedicated to Sprite, which has a spot where you can share and read dog stories.