"Gem is a golden retriever puppy who loves to dig. She gets adopted out to a handful of would-be forever families, but no matter how much she wants to please her new people, she can't keep herself from digging up the roses...and the lawn...and the couch cushions...anything that's remotely diggable. Over and over she is returned to the shelter. The folks at the Sterling Center recognize Gem's flaw as an asset. A dog this driven could really shine in...

Froggy and his little sister Polly want a dog of their own, but Doggy proves harder to train than Froggy anticipated.

It is Pig the Pug versus obedience school in this rhyming story of a dog's rebellion and downfall.

Mugsy is a two-year-old Pug. He's kind. He's loving. He's also scared of everything. Now his owner, Tessa, has enrolled him in obedience school. If Mugsy can conquer the obstacle course and avoid getting eaten by a Pit Bull, he just might be the leader of the pack.

Seeing Jane's dog, Yum-Yum, help cheer up children in a cancer ward makes Zoe think about having her puppy, Sneakers, trained to do therapy, too, especially when Yum-Yum becomes very illustrations.