
This was the start of a journey neither of them would ever forget with a roller coaster ride of drama, grief, heartbreak, joy and love that changed their lives forever.įinding Gobi is the ultimate story of hope, of resilience and of friendship, proving once again, that dogs really are ‘man’s best friend.’Ĭonfession: I couldn’t say no to the cute little face staring at me from the front cover. Although Dion did not finish first, he felt he had won something far greater and promised to bring Gobi back to the UK for good to become a new addition to his family. In the past he had always focused on winning and being the best, but his goal now was simply to make sure that his new friend was safe, nourished and hydrated. The lovable pup, who earned the name ‘Gobi’, proved that what she lacked in size, she more than made up for in heart, as she went step for step with Dion over the treacherous Tian Shan Mountains, managing to keep pace with him for nearly 80 miles.Īs Dion witnessed the incredible determination of this small animal, he felt something change within himself. In 2016, Dion Leonard, a seasoned ultramarathon runner, unexpectedly stumbled across a little stray dog while competing in a gruelling 155 mile race across the Gobi Desert. Read this inspiring story and discover how miracles truly are possibleand find your own heart changing as well.Like A Streecat Named Bob before it, Finding Gobi is a truly heart-warming story for animal lovers worldwide…

However, before he could take her home, Gobi went missing in the sprawling Chinese city where she was being kept. Whereas in the past these races were all about winning and being the best, his goal now was to make sure he and Gobis friendship continued well after the finish line, and he undertook another difficult journey to bring Gobi home to Scotland.

The lovable pup, who would later earn the name Gobi, went step for step with Dion over the Tian Shan Mountains and across massive sand dunes, keeping pace with him for 77 miles.Īs Dion witnessed the incredible determination and heart of this small animal, he found his own heart undergoing a change as well. The New York Times bestselling true story of an Australian ultramarathon runner and a little dog who formed an unbreakable bond in the middle of the Gobi desert.įinding Gobi is the miraculous tale of Dion Leonard, a seasoned ultramarathon runner who crosses paths with a stray dog while competing in a 155-mile race through the Gobi Desert in China.
