A dogâs journey as an allegory of child development By Charlie Kanzig Edie Jones with Walker â the star of her new book. photo by Charlie Kanzig • • Child development has been a lifelong focus for Sisters resident Edie Jones, but in her recently published second book she has taken a unique angle on the subject, using her goldendoodle, Walker, as the focal point. The book is comprised of a series of poems, chronicling Walker’s development. The soft-cover volume, “Walker’s Wisdom: His Journey from Puppy to Big Dog,” is hot off the press and available for purchase locally. It is a collection of 14 full-page poems, each of which touches on an aspect of Walker’s journey.