A visitor’s arrived at my father’s house. He’s temperamental, rebellious, ill-behaved, and in short, making a mess of things. And no, it's not the dog causing the problems.

Unemployed, estranged from my family and on the verge of a complete breakdown, I agree to stay with my dad while trying to sort things out.

I wasn’t expecting to share the house with an adopted schnauzer.

Just when anger and depression push me to the end of my rope, a pestering pooch convinces me to attend a weekly obedience class. The lessons were tough. Awareness, discipline, and most important of all, a willing spirit were needed in order to heel.

I was a lousy student. Turning my life around under the circumstances would require nothing short of a miracle.

“The Obedience Lessons: An Uncommon Tale of Spiritual Healing” is the touching story of a man, a rather annoying dog, and the unconventional classes in obedience that helped both of them bond.  

Over the past ten years, Jaime Vos has written about his unusual spiritual journey, one that was originally inspired by a small schnauzer. He lives in Milwaukee, Wisconsin where he frequently talks to dogs in the park, rides his bike, and drinks too much coffee. This is his first book.