FAITHFUL FRIEND

Teddy is the dog character I use in The Jillian Bradley Mystery Series as Jillian's faithful companion. She trains Teddy to perform wonderful tricks (which comes in handy when Jillian needs help catching the bad guys) and he accompanies her wherever she goes. If you stop and think about it, dogs are some of the best friends mankind will ever have. If there's any doubt, talk to someone who has lost a dog in death and you'll see the depth of emotion I'm talking about. Here's to Raider, who was put to sleep today after 16 1/2 years of faithful friendship to the family who loved him.