Clark: the Velcro Dog That Stuck to My Heart

When Adam Lee Meade brought home a six-week-old red rust Doberman named Clark, he thought he was getting a companion. What he didn’t know was that Clark would become his constant shadow, his fiercest protector, and his greatest teacher. A “Velcro dog” who’d stuck closer than his own heartbeat.From the moment Clark chose him, their bond was unbreakable – a mix of laughter, chaos, and the kind of love that leaves paw prints on your soul. Clark was loyal to a fault, hilariously clingy, and endlessly loving – the kind of dog who couldn’t stand to be more than a few inches away. Through every storm and every triumph, he was there: watching, comforting, and teaching the quiet power of presence.But when Clark began to struggle with a spinal condition that slowly took away his mobility, Adam faced the hardest promise a dog owner can make: to love enough to let go. What follows is a profoundly human story of devotion, heartbreak, and healing—a reminder that true love never truly leaves; it simply changes form.Told with humor, tenderness, and raw honesty, Clark: The Velcro Dog That Stuck to My Heart is a memoir for anyone who’s ever been loved by a dog that stuck too close – and for anyone who’s ever had to say goodbye before they were ready.For anyone who has ever loved a dog that was “too attached,” this memoir is proof that sometimes the closest bonds are the hardest to say goodbye to.