There's something about dogs that brings out the best in us, and writers have sometimes been inspired to offer tribute to the most devoted animals known to humankind. The selections here celebrate puppy joy, the "welcome home" wag of the tail, bittersweet love for an aging pet, and the sublime moments shared between humans and their canine companions. Among the many contributors are Snoopy's creator, Charles M. Schulz, as well as Robert Louis Stevenson, Alexander Pope, Christopher Morley, Horace Walpole, and Sir Walter Scott.