The Least of These - A Memoir by Bob Carnes - Dogs

Bob Carnes discusses his memoir The Least of These, sharing stories centered on dogs that entered his life despite his insistence he’s “not a dog person.” After buying a family farm in Northwest Wilson County and helping his brother Mike as Alzheimer’s set in, Bob begins feeding a shy pregnant stray, Blackie, rescues her six puppies using a hog trap, and later regrets not paying for Blackie’s heartworm treatment. He recounts Blondie’s arrival and how the pack’s dynamic shifts when the well-bred, independent Wolf appears, ranges widely, and is ultimately shot after killing two small dogs. Bob compares Wolf to ShakaZulu, a roaming boxer-Doberman from South Africa, and adds lighter anecdotes about a golf-course fetcher, his daughter’s clever blue heeler Freckles, and a border collie that rode an Austin bus to campus, before closing with memories of his grandmother’s biscuits and two career eagles at Lions Golf Club. 00:00 Memoir Setup 00:23 Wolf Arrives 01:47 Feeding Blackie 03:31 Puppies and Hog Trap 05:10 Heartworm Regret 06:17 Blondie Joins In 07:45 Wolf Leads Pack 09:18 Shaka Zulu Flashback 14:07 Wolf's Fate 15:03 Other Memorable Dogs 17:21 Bus Riding Collie 19:57 Not a Dog Person 22:00 Grandma's Cooking 23:15 Feral Hogs in Texas 24:09 Shaka Name Explained 25:50 Cats and Independence 28:33 Golf Shot of Life 30:08 Closing Banter See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.