You Had Me at Woof by Julie Klam

This text provides excerpts from the book, "You Had Me at Woof: How Dogs Taught Me the Secrets of Happiness" by Julie Klam, focusing on her personal journey with Boston Terriers. The narrative follows her life from feeling lost in Manhattan to finding purpose through her first rescue dog, Otto, and chronicles the subsequent evolution of her life, including marriage, having a child, and becoming deeply involved with Northeast Boston Terrier Rescue (NEBTR). The table of contents outlines the self-help lessons the author learned from her canine companions, and later passages detail her experiences fostering various dogs, dealing with grief after a pet's death, and navigating the chaos of a house filled with multiple dogs, including a surprise litter from a senior foster dog named Dahlia. Klam ultimately realizes that dogs bring unexpected lessons and deep love, enriching her life through both planned and unplanned commitments to them.