Dog Star — Jeffrey A. Carver

For Jake, a young asteroid miner, a dog is truly man's best friend. He might have his doubts when Sam, a smartmutt border collie, questions Jake's piloting sense; but after the crash on an unnamed rock in space, Jake's life might truly depend on his canine sidekick. How many dogs can quote astrophysics while digging to beat the bone? 6000 words, plus a preview sample of The Chaos Chronicles.

First appeared in the anthology Diamonds in the Sky, edited by Mike Brotherton. Also appears in the ebook collection Reality and Other Fictions.