Lara KnitterLara Knitter grew up with a menagerie of dogs and horses on a slice of forested countryside in Indianapolis, Indiana. After a brief period living and working out of state, she and her husband Steve returned to Indianapolis where they raised their twochildren Nate and Will. Her beloved Labrador Retrievers Jet and Maverick were the inspirations for this story. The Dog Who Walks Himself is Lara's first children's book.Fionnuala Walsh was born in Ireland where she grew up with a love of nature and exploring the wild, beautiful countryside. In 2002 she moved to Indianapolis, Indiana with her husband Myles and their three children Sophie, Eoin and Kevin. Dogs were always a part of their lives growing up. Although a scientist by training Fionnuala was always passionate about art. The Dog Who Walks Himself is the first book she has illustrated. Read More Read Less