Aslan

Running Joy

By: Kristin Kaldahl

Narrated by: Brittany Stevenson

Award-winning author and professional dog agility trainer Kristin Kaldahl weaves an authentic story of reclamation and simple love within the thrilling backdrop of one of the world's fastest growing canine sports - agility.

For 14-year-old Krissy, her new life maxim is pretty sad: First choices out. Second choices in. It's been that way since dialysis left her disabled. Her limitations went from none to a ton, and now they stand in the way of her dream - to compete in dog agility with her runty Sheltie pup, Aslan.

Krissy has seen videos of agility handlers sprinting, spinning, and twisting as they race with their dogs through the intricate obstacle courses. It's a beautiful sport. Like dance. Like art. And surely impossible for someone like her.

Her suspicions are confirmed when an agility instructor tells Krissy that her inability to run will keep Aslan from successfully competing against other lightning-fast agility teams. The instructor strongly suggests Krissy choose a less physically demanding second-choice dog sport instead.

Second choices - once again. And on top of all that, Krissy is pretty sure she doesn't even like her own dog.

©2020 Kristin Kaldahl (P)2021 Tantor

Aslan

I don’t run my dogs in agility anymore. I’ve gotten old, overweight, and have several health problems adding to the weight issues.
This book was a precious look back at the love I had for my dogs, whether or not they Q’d.
This story about a young girl and her dog she regretted having (at first), shows how live and loyalty can change things.
Thanks for an awesome book, Ms Kaldahl and Ms Stevenson

Great book for dog enthusiasts with heart.

This book shows what miracles the love of a dog can make happen. Highly recommended!

The perfect read!

The perfect read! Super excited to finally get this book. So entertaining I could not stop I laughed, I cried and totally enjoyed “Aslan”, Kristin’s book.

Love the sport

I can relate with her and what her relationship is with her heart dog and some of the people that she has as friends