Sophie, Dog Overboard : The Incredible True Adventures of the Castaway Dog

The story that became a global sensation: Sophie, the Australian cattle dog who was lost at sea and swam six miles through shark-infested waters to a remote island where she survived in the wild for five months. It was just another day in paradise as Jan and Dave Griffith, along with their blue cattle dog, Sophie, motored out of Mackay Marina for a gorgeous weekend at sea. But when the sky suddenly darkened and the waves turned fierce, the unthinkable happened: Sophie disappeared overboard. Her heartbroken humans couldn't fathom the loss and could only hope their beloved pet didn't suffer. But this true cattle dog and devoted best friend wasn't going to give up that easily—and what followed is a remarkable tale of survival, luck, and persistence. From the first day the Griffiths set eyes on puppy Sophie through that terrible October day she was lost, to Sophie's time as a castaway and the reunion that almost didn’t happen, journalist Emma Pearse recreates the incredible journey of this canine Robinson Crusoe. An inspirational story of loyalty and the resilience of the spirit, Sophie offers undeniable proof about the unbreakable bond between humans and our pets — and that if lost, they would do anything to come home to us. This is the story of a dog's journey back to her family. Sophie Tucker, a three-year-old Australian blue heeler, goes overboard into the predator infested waters of the Great Barrier Reef, and Sophie's heartbroken family has given her up for lost; little do they know that Sophie swam six miles to an isolated nature preserve called St. Bees, where she survived unassisted for five months by living off the land. The story of her survival and rescue is nothing short of miraculous. The author, a journalist into Sophie's story and re-creates the accident and Sophie's improbable journey. She tells the story from the perspectives of Sophie, her family, and the scientists on St. Bees who found her. Interwoven with research on the emotional lives of animals and interviews with animal experts, including Temple Grandin, Sophie offers undeniable proof about the unbreakable animal-human bond. It is a story of the resilience of the human and animal spirit-- Source other than Library of Congress If youre an animal-lover, then Sophie: Dog Overboard is a must read. This story gained global attention, and will become a film. When Jan and Dave Griffith's beloved cattle dog, Sophie, fell overboard from the family yacht during rough weather, she feared the worst. But Sophie, a true Aussie battler, wasn't going to give up that easily. She swam six miles through shark-infested waters to a remote Whitsunday island where she survived for five months before being miraculously reunited with her amazed owners. Sophie, a highly domesticated dog, had been living ferally - and surviving. Yet one glimpse of her owners when they were reunited was enough for the old Sophie to re-emerge. This is an amazing, inspirational story of survival, loyalty and what binds animals and humans together. When Jan and Dave Griffin's Australian cattle dog was swept overboard in a storm on the edge of the Great Barrier Reef, her owners were devasted. Surely she'd drowned? Little did they know, Sophie swam six miles through shark-infested waters to remote Keswick Island. When food and water proved scarce, she took to the water once again and swam to nearby St. Bee's island, where she survived on her own for five months before being rescued and reunited with the Griffins. This is Sophie's incredible true story of canine fortitude and magical good fortune. Animal-lovers and adventure enthusiasts alike will find themselves cheering as she makes her determined way home. Lone dog in the wild Every girl needs a dog, Mom The special one An empty nest, some sulking, and a Griffith dog makes history All aboard Honey May Dog overboard Something awful happened The castaway dog One foot in front of the other Sophie takes another swim Ruby arrives Robinson blue dog So near yet so far St. Bees' koalas and a very hungry dog The rangers set a trap Sounds like it could be your dog Hey, Tuck, where've you been? Sophie goes domestic and the story goes viral Nobody else's girl Sophie's journey. The remarkable true story of a family's beloved dog lost at sea, her amazing survival on an isolated island for five months, and her extraordinary return home