"""I have read books about dogs. All sorts of dogs, hero dogs, champion dogs, rescue dogs, working dogs, etc. Fact and fiction. All breeds, mutts and Border Collies. And I've read hundreds of books over the years. But this is THE best book about a dog that I have ever read, and it's fact, not fiction. I was ready to sit down to read accompanied by a box of tissues. I found I didn't need them, except to wipe away the tears of laughter that at times streamed down my face. This is not a tearjerker. This is a book that has been written with humor and a humble admittance by his ""rescuers"" of their total lack of knowledge of what is a Border Collie. But they learned quite a lot along the way. I was gobsmacked at the unbelievable naïveté of Walter and Clara when they took on Lance and their jaw-dropping courage to keep him and love him to a ripe old age in spite of the many ""glitches"" along the way. If you're going to read a book about a dog, you MUST read Lance: A Spirit Unbroken by Walter Stoffel. I shall be ordering several copies as gifts for my Border Collie friends. This is a must read, and a book to keep.""

Valerie Rothlisberger-Jones -- owner of Bessamour Border Collies-United Kingdom "

"Lance: A Spirit Unbroken takes readers through the dramatic ups and downs (and unforgettably tumultuous car rides) that result from the improbable rescue of an unwanted dog. In this true life story, Lance, a quirky and an unstable Border Collie, will continually captivate readers as one surprise after another pops out of his bottomless bag of tricks. Mr. Stoffel’s writing is sincere and inviting; readers will feel they're catching up with an old friend as the author describes the unique bond that forms between himself and this troubled but enormously entertaining dog.""

—Professor Meghann Ryan

“I just finished reading Lance’s and your book. Thank you for sharing your family story! What an incredible read. What an incredible act of kindness! What a life changing experience for both you and Lance. Your words brought laughs, smiles and tears. Thank you for giving a tortured soul some peace.”

— Heather A. Yeremsky MS, LPC, BCPC "