K9 Tambo by Chris Bingham

I speak with Chris Bingham about his children's book, Canine Tambo (K9 Tambo), and about Tambo's fight with cancer that inspired many people. I describe how Tambo bonded with Chris and became a devoted working dog and a source of hope. We discuss how Chris documented the journey and how those accounts led him to write the book for children who feel small or unseen. I ask about the book's illustrations, the local and online places to buy it, and the ways readers can support it. I explain that the book teaches resilience and comfort to families facing illness. I note that Tambo later passed, and that his story endures through the book and the lives it touched. I speak with Chris Bingham about his children's book, Canine Tambo (K9 Tambo), and about Tambo's fight with cancer that inspired many people. I describe how Tambo bonded with Chris and became a devoted working dog and a source of hope. We discuss how Chris documented the journey and how those accounts led him to write the book for children who feel small or unseen. I ask about the book's illustrations, the local and online places to buy it, and the ways readers can support it. I explain that the book teaches resilience and comfort to families facing illness. I note that Tambo later passed, and that his story endures through the book and the lives it touched. Takeaways: I recount how Tambo transformed from an aloof, misunderstood dog into a devoted partner. I describe the medical crisis, the surgical intervention, and the resilience that allowed Tambo to survive beyond initial prognosis for months. I wrote the children's book to comfort children who feel small, unseen, or are facing illness. We discuss publication details, local bookstore availability, online retailers, and my forthcoming adult memoir with potential film interest. Links referenced in this episode: ecocoolhvac.com amazon.com ingramspark.com barnesandnoble.com goodreads.com instagram.com/k9_tambo Companies mentioned in this episode: Eco-Cool HVAC Joe Mercantile (Washington Street Bookstore) Barnes & Noble Odd Book Bookstore Amazon IngramSpark Goodreads Instagram I recount the trajectory of a bond forged in service and adversity. I adopted a German shepherd named Tambo who arrived with the label of being aloof and unbondable. I recognized in him a reflection of my own history and committed to the labor of forming trust. Together we conducted thousands of detection sweeps and answered hundreds of calls. When Tambo was struck by aggressive hemangiosarcoma, I chose surgery and spent months documenting his recovery and his fight. That documentation became the impetus for a children’s book designed to reach young readers who feel small, unseen, or unwell. I read the finished volume to my son and to Tambo. The act of sharing that story with them was solemn and affirming. I now present the book as a testament to resilience, to the quiet courage of a canine partner, and to the consolation that deliberate companionship can offer families facing illness. Takeaways: I recount how Tambo transformed from an aloof, misunderstood dog into a devoted partner. I describe the medical crisis, the surgical intervention, and the resilience that allowed Tambo to survive beyond initial prognosis for months. I wrote the children's book to comfort children who feel small, unseen, or are facing illness. We discuss publication details, local bookstore availability, online retailers, and my forthcoming adult memoir with potential film interest.