The Dog Days of December

Alone in a new town, psychology professor Shawn Daly has resigned himself to a quiet, solitary Christmas. Then he nearly runs over a stray dog. She's not seriously injured-but it turns out she has other plans for Shawn's winter break. And that cute guy down the block with the friendly Newfoundland dog? Turns out he's a big part of those plans.Dogs may bring shedding fur and a heap of responsibilities. But they may also be just the right thing to give the holidays-and a love life-some sparkle.