What is life like, day after day, for a dog kept outdoors alone in all weather on a chain or a rope? Happy in a new home, Buddy tells the story of his former life of neglect, abuse, and finally, rescue, to live a good life with a family that cares about him.

Daisy Bix, aka Emilie Buchwald, lives in Minneapolis, MN. She is the author of At the Dog Park with Sam and Lucy (The Gryphon Press), and two award-winning children's novels, Gildaen and Floramel and Esteban. Buchwald was the founding copublisher/editor of Milkweed Editions and is the publisher of The Gryphon Press. Her awards include the National Book Critics Circle Lifetime Achievement Award.

Joe Hyatt's dog portraits are in private collections throughout the United States. He is also the illustrator of Maggie's Second Chance ( The Gryphon Press, May 2011). He and his wife and their (rescued) dogs live in Northern California.