follows the author's unique journey, tragedy, and joy intertwining to create amazing relationships in raising livestock guardian dogs, rising from the ashes to create a life supporting others in their endeavor to understand a unique breed of dogs. The author hopes her experiences will help others to see just how amazing a relationship with these animals can be when we leave our cultural cliches behind. About the author Tarma Shena's interests include horseback riding, sustainable agriculture, and continually researching genetics and how breeds were created without modern science. As a certified canine behaviorist and trainer, a lot of her time is dedicated to helping people make their canine partners into good citizens, thereby lowering the number of animals surrendered to shelters for behavioral problems.