See the world as Zimmer sees it, a family novel written from a dog's perspective. Discover a German Shepherd dog's purpose.Meet Zimmer the German Shepherd puppy. His whole world changes when he moves away from the Boston apartment and nearby park that he knows and loves. Witness the sights and smells he experiences getting to know his new life as a farm dog in Vermont.How will he adapt to the cows on Grandma and Grandpa's farm? Watch the beginning of a friendship between Zimmer and Mom's eight year old son Oliver.No one will ever replace Oliver's late father, but just perhaps having a dog will bring the balance he didn't realize he needed.Dogs can make families complete. Grandpa is still feeling the pain and dealing with the loss of his adult son. Having Zimmer the German Shepherd in his life slowly brings about the healing he needs. Can a dog act as a friend, brother, Dad and soul mate? You bet he can.Zimmer is the catalyst bringing Grandpa and his grandson Oliver closer. The year progresses with Thanksgiving, milking and the day-to-day routine of farm work. Zimmer grows more and more settled in his surroundings. Having the dog with him is slowly healing Grandpa's broken heart, but nobody could predict that having him there would also save a man's life.Just as Grandpa and Zimmer come to an understanding the dog is lost. Where could he be? Grandpa is at a loss, but the answer is found in his dreams as his late son shows him the answer.An uplifting read that deals with loss and family life, this is a book about moving on but not forgetting. It may bring tears of understanding to your eyes. The simple recipe of dog, grandpa and grandson will bring any reader closer to their own loved ones.What does a German Shepherd dog do best? Zimmer has his instincts and loyalties tested when Grandma needs help herding the new addition to there cattle farm: turkeys.How will he react to the new challenge and the changes on the farm? Along the way he might find a new spot in Grandma's heart.Her grandson Oliver shows his own growing abilities on the farm and continues on his own journey of healing his heart and honoring his dead father's spirit in his actions.Sometimes a dog can be more than a dog. He can take the place of a missing father by offering protection and patience. He can be a hero and he can even help a woman open her heart to dreams that she has long forgotten.When Allyson comes to stay and look after the farm and its German Shepherd dog, she sees for herself how brave Zimmer can be and the inner strength her son has. She also learns what to really value in life and might even find an answer to her dreams.Set in rural Vermont, this novel tells the story of a family, their life-changing dog and the happily ever after (HEA) they all deserve. Sometimes a dog can be more than a dog. Find out with Zimmer's Story (A German Shepherd Dog's Purpose)