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Chekhov's Skill: In each of his lives, Bailey learns something that carries over to his next life and contributes to his main purpose.If they're not mean, they're useless at best. Cats Are Mean: Bailey firmly believes this.Cats Are Lazy: Bailey frequently complains that cats are useless, lazy creatures without any purpose.It's even sadder in the film, when the gunshot is a LIFE ending injury.

He's retired from his career as a police dog afterward.

In his life as Ellie, Bailey permanently damages his sense of smell when trying to save someone and inhaling acid.

Ethan's leg injury puts his dreams of football behind.

Bizarre Beverage Use: Bailey gets sprayed by a skunk and his owners wash him with tomato juice twice.

Big Damn Reunion: To Bailey's immense joy, he manages to find and reunite with an elderly Ethan while he's a different dog.Angry Guard Dog: In his life as Max, a Chihuahua/Yorkie mix, Bailey takes on this role: he's particularly aggressive because he wants to show that even though he's tiny, he can still protect his girl.

The other parts include tidbits here and there such as references to the space race or mentioning it's almost the new millenium, but the time Toby lived is ambiguous.

Ambiguous Time Period: The first portion of the book isn't dated.

Affectionate Nickname: Bailey always calls Ethan his 'boy', even when he reunites with him as a different dog and Ethan is an old man.

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One rescue involves Ellie saving a child who was kidnapped by a Serial Killer.

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