Amazing Animal Stories Part two By Kristin Von Kreisler From The ...

In the next few days, as Gilchrist recovered from his ordeal, he kept mulling over what
had happened to him. He began to feel that his nearly dying had special meaning. Without Tara
and Tiree, he would be at the bottom of the lake. Surely, he owed the world a favor in return for
his survival.
In gratitude for the good fortune of having two brave and loyal dogs, Gilchrist decided to
do something not just for them, but for all dogs. He opened a boarding kennel, bred golden
retrievers, and trained and worked with any dog that was brought to him.
And he told anyone who would listen, “I am living proof that dogs are man’s best
friends.” He was also living proof of their compassion.