Nubs the War Dog will be in Mission Viejo Nov. 10

November 4, 5:09 PMOrange County Dogs ExaminerKyra Kirkwood

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Nubs' book
Major Brian Dennis

Maj. Brian Dennis of San Diego and his rescued dog Nubs will be at City Hall in Mission Viejo on Nov. 10 to share and autograph their story, “Nubs: The True Story of a Mutt, a Marine & a Miracle.”

Last summer, I wrote an article about Dennis and Nubs, and their story is amazing. Click here to read the entire thing. This week, Dennis was interviewed on the "Today" show, and the video of that is below.

Nubs lived in the Iraqi desert and was treated poorly, to say the least. He got his name Nubs due to his ears; they were allegedly cut off by the locals to make the dog meaner. Nubs formed a fast friendship with Dennis, an F-18 fighter pilot with the Border Transition Team patrolling Iraqi borders near Syria in 2007.

Around Christmas that year, Dennis found Nubs near death from a stab wound. The Marine nursed Nubs back to health, and knew there was no way he could ever leave his friend behind.

What followed was an amazing tale of dedication, love and a journey across the freezing desert and then across the globe.

Again, click here to read the full story. Also included are other profiles of dogs befriended by soldiers in war zones and then taken back home to the United States to live loving, safe lives.

Dennis and Nubs will be at city hall at 7 p.m. The event is free, and books are available for purchase. Reservations are required. Contact the Mission Viejo Library at 949-830-7100 x5105 or e-mail stanton@cityofmissionviejo.org.

For more information, check out Operation Baghdad Pups.

Kyra Kirkwood is a professional writer with more than 16 years experience in the industry. She is a contributing editor at 'Dog Fancy Magazine' and writes for many other dog publications. Kyra is also the author of 'Move Over, Rover' (Random House, 2009), a book about choosing the right name for your dog. Contact her at kyrakirkwood@sbcglobal.net and visit her at www.kyrakirkwood.com.