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ECHO'S TRUE STORY

You never forget
the dog who
changed your life.

His name was Echo. After he became ill, he was adopted into a family. The love that followed became A Dog Named Echo, a memoir for anyone who knows how much of a life one dog can hold.

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A Dog Named Echo · A memoir by E.J. Foa

Echo, the dark sable German Shepherd whose story inspired MyEcho
Echo. Loved as family. Remembered with love.
Echo resting on a wooden deck beside green plants
A quiet moment with Echo.

The life behind those eyes

You bring a dog home.
Then home is never quite the same.

Echo was a dark sable working line German Shepherd. He had been a police dog. When he became ill, he was adopted into a family, and a new chapter began.

If you have loved a dog, you know how that happens. Their needs become part of your plans. Their presence becomes part of your day. Caring for them becomes something you do without stopping to call it love.

And when illness comes, that love is still there. In the care. In the worry. In wanting more time.

A Dog Named Echo tells the story of that bond. You may recognise a little of your own.

Breed
German Shepherd
Background
Working line · Police dog
Coat
Dark sable
The official cover of A Dog Named Echo by E.J. Foa

The book behind MyEcho

A Dog Named Echo

BY E.J. FOA

Have you ever wished for one more ordinary day with your dog?

One more walk. One more familiar face looking up at you. Nothing extraordinary. Just another day together.

Written by the man who adopted Echo, this memoir follows their bond through love, illness and loss. It gives space to a feeling so many dog lovers know: a life can change forever because one dog was in it.

If a dog came to mind while you read this, you already understand why Echo’s story matters.

Read A Dog Named Echo

On screen. In real life.

Drawn to Odin in
Heart of the Beast?

Perhaps you came looking for the dog in the film. Stay a moment for Echo. He was a real police dog, adopted after he became ill. His story unfolds in the bond between a man and the dog who became his family. If stories about that kind of love stay with you, there is a book here waiting to be discovered.

Odin, the film and Echo's real story

MyEcho and A Dog Named Echo are independent of the film, its cast and its creators.

The MyEcho journal

Those eyes caught your attention.
Get to know the dog behind them.

01 / FIELD NOTES

Working line German Shepherds

The temperament, drive and daily life behind that remarkable presence.

Read the guide →02 / FIELD NOTES

The dark sable coat

A closer look at Echo's colouring and what a coat can tell you.

Read the guide →03 / FIELD NOTES

German Shepherds in police work

K9 roles, training and the relationship between dog and handler.

Read the guide →
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A moment with Echo

A few moments of Echo.
A lifetime of meaning.

When you love a dog, even the smallest video can become something you treasure.

Here is a little of Echo, as his family knew him. The rest of their story lives in A Dog Named Echo.

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Echo, in his family's own video.

His story inspired MyEcho

If you could not get home,
who would know your pet was waiting?

Your pet knows when it is time for dinner. They know the sound of you coming home. They do not know who to call if you cannot get there.

Caring for Echo brought that worry close to home. It became the reason for MyEcho.

We are building an app designed to help alert the people you trust when your pet may be left alone. You can help us bring it to life.

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Founding Membership includes lifetime app access when we launch. No recurring subscription.

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The app is in development. The book and Founding Membership are separate purchases.

A preview of MyEcho, currently in development.

Every name holds a story

Who is the dog
you thought of while reading this?

Maybe they are beside you now. Maybe you would give anything for that.

Tell us their name. Share a photo or a memory on our Facebook page. You will find people who understand why you still talk about them, and why you always will.

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A little more about Echo

What breed was Echo?

Echo was a dark sable working line German Shepherd.

Was Echo a police dog?

Yes. Echo was a police dog before he was adopted into a family.

When was Echo adopted?

Echo was adopted after he became ill. Their story is told in A Dog Named Echo.

Who wrote A Dog Named Echo?

A Dog Named Echo is by E.J. Foa.

Is the MyEcho app available?

The app is currently in development. The Founder page explains the early membership offer.

Is Echo connected to Heart of the Beast?

MyEcho and A Dog Named Echo are independent of Heart of the Beast, its cast and its creators. Echo's story is a separate, real story.