Forced into early retirement by the return of a childhood spinal condition, Steven Wolf reluctantly moves away from his wife and daughters to Sedona, Arizona for its warm winter climate. A life-long dog lover, he is drawn to a local group that rescues retired racing greyhounds. When Comet, a once-abused cinnamon-striped racer, chooses to “adopt” Wolf, he has no idea that a life-altering relationship has begun—for both of them.
Racers, cruelly treated and exposed only to the track and cage, have no inkling of the most basic skills—Comet doesn’t know how to walk on tile floors, climb stairs, or even how to play with toys or children—so Wolf must show the mistrustful greyhound how to live in the real world. Gradually, a confident but mysterious spirit emerges from the stunning animal. And when Wolf’s health starts to worsen, the tables turn and Comet becomes Wolf’s knight in shining fur.
Wolf teaches Comet to be a service dog, and soon enough this elegant dog is hauling his wheelchair at top speed through smiling, scattering crowds in airport terminals, towing his cart through the grocery store, helping him walk again, and attracting friends to Wolf’s isolated world. She plays a crucial role in restoring his health, saving his marriage, and broadening his definition of success. The friendship between these two outcasts—an abandoned racer and a man derailed—shows how their unshakable faith in each other makes them winners once again.