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The Good Dog
An 8-year-old boy named Ricky finds a puppy on the side of the road and decides to adopt him without his parents’ permission. Mom and dad agree to let the puppy, Tako, stay under one condition: he must be a good dog and always follow the rules.
Tako wants to stay with the family more than anything; but when a competing businessman sets out to secretly sabotage the family’s bakery, the only way Tako can protect them is to break the rules.
Ultimately, Tako and Ricky’s family discover sometimes you have to be a little bit bad to be very good.
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Praise
As parents, it’s our responsibility to lay down rules for our children, but there’s no rule that fits every situation. We must discover a deeper responsibility—to nurture our children’s own instincts for truth and fairness. The Good Dog is an outstanding story that instills children with a sense of their own inner capacity for smart decision making.
– Barry Michels, MSW
The New York Times bestselling co-author of The Tools
This heroic canine adventure is a powerful testament to the incredible human-animal bond. Readers of all ages will delight in discovering the tale of Tako and Ricky and will find themselves inspired by their triumphant friendship.
– Robin R. Ganzert, Ph.D
President and CEO, American Humane Association
Children and adults alike will enjoy cheering for little Tako, a dog who reminds us that sometimes the “bad” dogs turn out to be the best—if we believe in them and listen closely.
– Nicole Forsyth
President and CEO, RedRover