Based on the true story of the dogs and dog handlers in the Messenger Dog Service during World War One, Soldier Dog by Sam Angus is the story of Stanley, who is too young to be away from home, and the dogs he loves.

‘He’ll always be true, faithful and brave, even to the last beat of his heart.’

 

It’s 1917. In the trenches of France, miles from home, Stanley is a boy fighting a man’s war. He is a dog handler, whose dog must be so loyal that he will cross no-man’s-land alone under heavy fire to return to Stanley’s side, carrying a message that could save countless lives. But this journey is fraught with danger, and only the bravest will survive.

 

As the fighting escalates and Stanley experiences the true horror of war, he comes to realize that the loyalty of his dog is the only thing he can rely on…

Click on the book cover to read more about the real Messenger Dog Service, and about Satan, the greyhound/collie cross who was the inspiration behind Soldier Dog.