My dog Dash wasn’t very well-behaved at puppy school.
I think the teacher could have been a bit more patient with him.
Dash’s story is told by a young girl who loves him. Dash attends puppy school, but although he does many of the same things as other puppies, the teacher is unimpressed. He’s great at ‘sit’ and ‘stay’ but is still working on other tasks. Walking Dash is slow because he’s interested in everything he sees. But he is her pet, and she loves him, despite what others might see as his failures or peccadillos. Illustrations are full page and provide plenty of humour.
Dash is an unusual dog, but there are plenty of those in the world. This young girl is caring and responsible with her pet, despite the reactions of others. ‘My Dog Dash’ is hilarious and will be fun to share with one reader or many. Recommended for pre- and early-schoolers.
My Dog Dash, Nicki Greenberg Allen & Unwin 2016 ISBN: 9781760110673
review by Claire Saxby, Children’s author and bookseller