No Better Friend

One Man, One Dog, and Their Incredible Story of Courage and Survival in WWII

By: Robert Weintraub

Narrated by: Dan Woren

Length: 14 hrs and 42 mins

Publisher's summary

The extraordinary tale of survival and friendship between a man and a dog in war.

Flight technician Frank Williams and Judy, a purebred pointer, met in the most unlikely of places: a World War II internment camp in the Pacific. Judy was a fiercely loyal dog, with a keen sense for who was friend and who was foe, and the pair's relationship deepened throughout their captivity. When the prisoners suffered beatings, Judy would repeatedly risk her life to intervene. She survived bombings and other near-death experiences and became a beacon not only for Frank but for all the men, who saw in her survival a flicker of hope for their own.

Judy's devotion to those she was interned with was matched by their love for her, which helped keep the men and their dog alive despite the ever-present threat of death by disease or the rifles of the guards. At one point, deep in despair and starvation, Frank contemplated killing himself and the dog to prevent either from watching the other die. But both were rescued, and Judy spent the rest of her life with Frank. She became the war's only official canine POW, and after she died at age 14, Frank couldn't bring himself to ever have another dog. Their story - of an unbreakable bond forged in the worst circumstances - is one of the great undiscovered sagas of World War II.

©2015 Robert Weintraub (P)2015 Hachette Audio

Critic reviews

" No Better Friend personifies the relationship we all aspire to have with our dogs, and takes us on a harrowing journey to a place and time lost in the history books. A must read for every dog or animal lover." (Robin Hutton, author of Sgt. Reckless: America's War Horse)

A Liver Pointer and his Guardian

I have read and listened to countless books. I have read many accounts of the bond between a man and his dog. The story of Judy her love and support of her master and support to
mankind over 14 years during war, prisoner camps, and surviving Japanese inhumane punishment is one for the ages. Anyone reading this book can not ignore what we owe the canine animals and be vigilant in the
care of the homeless animals that cannot speak for themselves.
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great story about survival and love

This is a great story for anyone who knows a one of a kind dog.

dogs are so awesome

Unbelievable story, told extremely well. If you are a fan of dogs or humanity, you will enjoy it.

Love this book

I am not a history person but I love this Pointers. I learned so much about the war and the awful treatment the POWs suffered via the Japanese. This book would have made me interested in history had I read it when I was a teen! Love & recommend this book to anyone, any age!

so interesting!

The author put so much work into researching this book. the details are extensive, and I learned so much about history, etc. Great & inspiring story!

Wonderful Story!!!!

This is a wonderful story about impossible odds and the men and dog that lived it.

Excellent

this story is amazing, animal lovers...war historians and anyone who just loves a great book will find this deserving of their time.

I felt as though I was in the jungle with Frank and Judy. the narration is excellent as well.

you will not be sorry by listening to this book, budt rather uplifted. Judy is still helping, everyone who hears this accounting of devotion between Feank and Judy.

Amazing story!!

My kids and I listened to this during our commute time to and from school! What better way to spend our time than to learn about a very important time in history and the true meaning of friendship and companionship!

One of best Audible books

This book was just so good. If you love dogs then this book is an absolute must read. It really gets to you

War in the Pacific

This was a wonderful story of Judy. It it also a good view into what the war in the Pacific was like.