Author's inspiration for Sea Dog came from the story of a dying dog found on the beach after a storm who, once healthy, would often insist on swimming far out to sea. Young Kyle, whose father doesnt live with him and his mom anymore, befriends a similarly determined dog. But one day the dog spots a pipe-smoking sailor with a big gray beard and its quickly apparent whator whoTreasure has been searching for. Is Kyle going to lose his only friend?