Not true. I'm a horse-aholic who likes dogs, but my character named Barkley took the country by storm. Here's a picture of a dog named Pete who I used to own and who was in my mind as a wrote the first book.

Barkley is a Lhasa Apso who is very good at getting into trouble, but who also has a cuddly side. The first book in the Barkley series is about his adventures when he's lost and trying to find his family again. Some are funny, some are scary, some are sad, but all are good reading. This book and its sequels may soon be reprinted in the near future!

Barkley has been reunited with his family at their new home in Indiana. (Guess why they moved there?) But he's having trouble adjusting to being a country dog, and his boy. Jamie, takes Barkley to the 4-H dog training class to teach him how to behave. Good luck, Jamie.

In book 2, Barkley met an elderly lady named Mrs. Williams and brought her some help when she fell in her home. In book 3, Mrs. Williams has more dizzy spells and must go to live in a rest home. Barkley wants to visit his friend, but mean Mr. Peach says "No." Jamie and Barkley refuse to take "no" for an answer.

Shannon shows up at Holly's school and follows her home. She plots to keep him in spite of her father's poor attitude toward dogs and the fact that Shannon's owner wants lots of money for his property.