Two questions about Shiloh

I loved the book and I have two questions my first question is was Judd Travers part of martys family since martys whole famaily knows him relly well? and my other question was Shiloh acturally Judds hunting dog or was it a lie? I love your book a lot love good work.

Judd was only a neighbor in the community, not part of Marty’s family.  Shiloh was his new dog that he was trying to train to be a good hunter, but was obviously going about it all wrong.