Step into the extraordinary life of Prada, a beautiful golden retriever who shared a lifetime of love and adventures with her family and friends. From her playful puppyhood to overcoming cancer and becoming a therapy dog, Prada’s journey is a testament to resilience, survival, and the deep connections that are fostered with a trusted canine companion.

In Walking with Prada: Our Journey of Love and Adventure, author, and Prada’s mom, Silvia Mesa, warmly recounts their experiences, showcasing the daily challenges and joys they faced together. From the day she was born, Prada won Silvia’s heart, with her soft fur, gentle paws, and soulful eyes. As time passed, they found ways to connect that took their relationship to new heights, and as they discovered a shared passion for helping others, their special bond grew from an ordinary dog-owner relationship to an extraordinary one.

Amidst struggles and successes, Silvia unveils a tale of survival, kindness, and companionship. Prada’s legacy shines as a beacon of love that touched the world profoundly, in many special ways. Through Prada’s Facebook page “Prada’s Bunch and Friends” their heartwarming story of battling cancer reached people across the world, leaving an unforgettable impact. Later, they discovered a way to pay back the kindness and blessings received, first by supporting their Facebook followers through their own challenges by sharing inspiring moments, and then as therapy dogs, journeying into the community and helping people from all walks of life. As they visited hospitals, libraries, schools, and nursing homes, Prada and Silvia experienced a truly special and unique bond together, and with those whose lives they touched, that demonstrates the boundless love that is possible between a pet dog and their human friends.

Silvia, Prada and her kids Charlie Brown and Lalique, worked extremely hard through training, to learn about the special bond between humans and dogs and how it can be harnessed to facilitate connection and healing. Together, the four of them, three golden retrievers and Silvia, found gentle ways to help people of all ages, from children through to the elderly, feel the healing power of love and companionship.

In Prada, Silvia found her soul dog, and this touching personal memoir is a testament to the love and friendship they shared with each other, their family, and all those whose lives they encountered through their Facebook page and therapy work together. During Prada’s lifetime, they taught each other so much and experienced all kinds of remarkable moments together. Silvia’s commitment to sharing these special insights with the world and continuing their work now that Prada is gone, is a testament to her faith, generosity, and kindness.

Join the journey and walk with Prada to discover the enduring power of friendship between a beloved pet dog and her family and friends, and the lasting imprint of her legacy. Whether you are part of Prada’s Bunch and Friends, or have your own cherished furry companion, this tribute to the bonds we share with our pets is a must read.