To Dance with the White Dog is a 1990 novel by Georgia author Terry Kay, based on the experiences of his father.
Sam Peek happily resides in Hart County, Georgia, as a pecan farmer and local celebrity featured in many gardening/horticultural magazines.
Sam goes on a car trip in his weathered truck to a school reunion, keeping it a secret from the children.
After a series of events, the family and other people begin to see the white dog, but never hear her bark.
The novel was adapted into a Hallmark Hall of Fame television movie starring Hume Cronyn as Sam Peek and Jessica Tandy as Cora.