Article: A dogged love for one canine clown: Author Jon Katz talks about the mischievous border collie that caused him to take stock of the rewards and responsibilities faced by dog owners.(Features)(Homefront)

Byline: Amanda Paulson Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor

The first meeting between Jon Katz and Devon was rocky, to say the least.

The border collie arrived at the airport scared and shaken. He bolted when his crate door was opened. Total bedlam ensued, and Mr. Katz wondered whether he really should have agreed to adopt this high-strung, stubborn animal who, amazingly enough, had been raised for obedience competition.

The episode was the harbinger of many tumultuous interactions - occasionally confrontations - between the two. But it was also the start of a watershed year for Mr. Katz, whose recent book, "A Dog Year," chronicles ...

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