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“Walking with Peety”

Eric O’Grey and his dog, Jake, run 6 miles per day, often on the Centennial Trail in Spokane Valley. O’Grey lost 140 pounds five years ago and has kept it off. (Dan Pelle / The Spokesman-Review)
Eric O’Grey and his dog, Jake, run 6 miles per day, often on the Centennial Trail in Spokane Valley. O’Grey lost 140 pounds five years ago and has kept it off. (Dan Pelle / The Spokesman-Review)

Eric O'Grey, the Spokane Valley man whose story about losing more than 100 pounds with the help of a shelter dog went viral earlier this year, has a book deal.

O’Grey made the announcement on his website, noting the book is slated for publication in fall 2017.

“Walking with Peety” will be published by Grand Central Publishing, a division of Hachette, O’Grey wrote. It will be co-written by Mark Dagostino, a former senior writer for People magazine who’s written several New York Times bestselling titles. O’Grey’s personal favorite: “Rudy: My Story,” which tells the story of Notre Dame football player Rudy Ruettiger.

In addition to adopting a shelter dog, O’Grey transitioned to a plant-based diet under the care of a naturopathic doctor. These days, he runs marathons and trains on the Centennial Trail with his new shelter dog, Jake.

To read more about Jake and O'Grey, click here.



Adriana Janovich
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