As Fielding Marshall hikes on the Appalachian Trail, his beloved dog bolts into the woods and vanishes. Gonker,a six-year-old golden retriever mix, has Addison''s disease. If he''s not found in twenty-three days, he will die. With a big heart, intelligent humor, and a deft touch, Pauls Toutonghi tells this true tale of loss, love, and resilience.