A dog named beautiful : the true story of the labrador who taught a marine to love life again / Robert Kugler.

Prologue -- One man and his dog. A new life on three legs ; Let out to run free ; Only one problem -- me -- Everyone's a friend ; Gentle warrior -- A long way from home. Lemons ; A bird to chase ; Flag-draped box ; I will never leave you ; A sense of accomplishment ; My entire world -- Unconditional love. Pawsivity ; Mike's sunset ; Just one more ride ; Funny how we show our love ; From beginning to end ; The end of the line ; Come, find me on the beach -- Epilogue.

Part One -- One man and his dog -- Part Two -- A long way from home -- Part Three -- Unconditional love.

Rob Kugler adopted his chocolate Lab Bella as a puppy - a bundle of fun and love, who could keep his girlfriend company while he headed off to fulfil his duties in the military. When his life fell apart, it was Bella who was there to help heal the wounds, and who made Rob's life worth living again. So when he was told that Bella had cancer - first in her leg, which had to be amputated, and then in her lungs - he was devastated.