Watchers by dean koontz
This dog does not want Travis to continue into the darkness. Just as Travis is about to enter a dark part of the woods, a dog suddenly appears. Travis Cornell is walking through the woods where he once spent time when he was a child, hoping to recapture that feeling of joy at simply being alive. Watchers is about loyalty, love, and morality, a novel that will leave even cat lovers with a smile on their faces. Einstein literally and figuratively saves Travis's life within minutes of meeting him and soon Travis finds himself in a position to return the favor. He finds a dog who, with his intelligence and warmth, gives him a new reason to embrace life. Travis Cornell goes out into the woods to recapture some of the joy of life he once knew as a small child. Watchers by Dean Koontz is a poignant story that explores a secret wish of every dog owner throughout the world, having a dog that is as intelligent as a human.