Buff: A Collie, and Other Dog-Stories

In this warm‑hearted collection, the narrator celebrates the fierce devotion and quirky personalities of a pack of farm dogs, from spirited collies to unlikely mixes. The opening tale follows Nina, a hulking, multicolored pup whose lineage is a tangle of prize collie and ferocious terrier blood, thrust into a world of rivalry and human indifference. When her mother’s litter is nearly doomed, a chance encounter with a farmer’s curious children spares the lone survivor, setting her on a path of loyalty and adventure.

Through vivid, unpretentious prose the stories trace the dogs’ daily battles—chasing, guarding, and navigating the whims of the people who own them—while quietly probing larger questions about gratitude, freedom, and the simple, unselfish love only a dog can give. Readers will find humor in the dogs’ mischief, tenderness in their bonds, and a nostalgic glimpse of rural life at a time when every bark carried weight. The collection invites listeners to experience the world through a loyal companion’s eyes, rewarding patience and affection with heartfelt moments.