Sage was Harlow's sister and she was the best sister. They did everything together. Sage protected Harlow from scary things like thunder. When Harlow hid under the bed and Sage could not get her out, she got her blankets, came under the bed and slept there with Harlow. From then on that's how they always slept but on the bed. She also protected Harlow from the noisy vacuum cleaner, ice cream trucks, and fire trucks. Classic Joke Mondays was fun and Sage loved them. An example? (Q) What do you call a grizzly bear without teeth? (A.) A gummy bear.

The most fun was watching movies with Meryl Streep. They watched many Meryl-marathons; learned about dancing from her (Mama Mia), how to cook, (Julie & Julia), about life's difficult choices (Sophie's Choice) (Kramer vs. Kramer) and how to be mean while wearing expensive clothes (The Devil Wears Prada). Harlow tells us "those were some of her most favorite times. Just the two of them and Meryl Streep."

On her last day, " we had our usual cuddle, I told her she was my favorite part of life, told her a Classic Joke and gave her a smooch. She closed her eyes and went to sleep."

Soon after Sage went to the palace in the sky, my parents brought home Indiana, another Dachshund. She chewed left shoes and hid them. She asked millions of questions each day.She learned how to paw on the front door when she needed to do her business. She learned to sleep in and she loved Meryl too. At first she was just a baby sister but now she is Harlow's best friend. She has filled the empty spot that Sage held and filled it perfectly.

HARLOW & SAGE (AND INDIANA) is a sweet book, one that makes you smile, laugh, and cry. It is pure joy and as a dog lover, it touched my heart. Brittni Vega loves fur balls and it shows. This book is a keeper. It is also a book for me to purchase for my grandson, who is also a dog lover, to read and discuss with grandma.

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