Benoit Denizet-Lewis

In the spring of 2012, I traveled around the country in an RV with a dog that I wasn't sure liked me very much. Over the next four months, thirty-two states, and 13,000 miles, I tried to bond with my dog while meeting a colorful cast of dogs and dog-obsessed humans. I hung out wolf-dogs in Appalachia, rescued strays in East St. Louis, spent a full day at a kooky dog park in Manhattan, got pulled over by a K9 cop in Missouri, and visited "Dog Whisperer" Cesar Millan in California. And then there were the really out-there characters: pet psychics, dog-wielding hitchhikers, and two nosy women who took their neighbor to court for allegedly failing to pick up her dog's poop.

"Travels With Casey" is the story of my adventure. It hits bookstores July 22 and is available for pre-order now. Join the fun at "Travels With Casey" on Facebook and travelswithcasey on Instagram.