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Proud Dog

Sharon Davey author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Penguin Putnam Inc

Publishing:13th Jan '26

£16.99

This title is due to be published on 13th January, and will be despatched as soon as possible.

Proud Dog cover

Meet Dorothy, a loving dog with two wonderful dads. Her life is filled with long walks, bubbly bath times, and splendid dinner parties. She takes pride in helping her dads with everything, ensuring their days are filled with fun. But everything changes when her dads bring home a new addition - a noisy, floppy, screechy, smelly baby! Dorothy's world is turned upside down as the family's routine is thrown into chaos. No more long walks, no more relaxing baths, and mealtimes become a whirlwind of activity. Determined to restore order, Dorothy tries her best to help her dads around the house, but nothing seems to work. The baby continues to disrupt their lives, and Dorothy misses the calm days when it was just her and her dads. All it takes, though, is one sweet moment for Dorothy to realize that the baby might not be so bad after all. With newfound love and understanding, Dorothy embraces the baby as her best little buddy and proudly parades her family's excellent training to the world. Proud Dog is a delightful tale of love, adaptation, and the unbreakable bond of family.

"A supportive look at the feelings and realities inherent to a new family addition." —Kirkus Reviews

"A sweet pick for storytimes and disgruntled doggy siblings." —Booklist

"The pet-as-big-sib proxy . . . is a perennially useful one for growing families, and this iteration has a timely touch in its queer representation. . . . Have this on hand as an inclusive option for new sibs." —The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

ISBN: 9780593887011

Dimensions: 262mm x 267mm x 10mm

Weight: 430g

32 pages