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Doodlebugged Mysteries #2
Out-Sniffed
In his second adventure, Doodle’s nose gets put to the test when Molly starts training him to find something very different from bed bugs to clear her best friend’s brother from drug charges. But when Doodle fails a practice with the boss for an important certification, it takes all of Molly’s ingenuity and Doodle’s keen intelligence to sniff out the real villains and set things right again.
186 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 1, 2012
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About the author
Susan J. Kroupa
32 books48 followersBefore she let her writing go to the dogs, Susan J. Kroupa won awards for her fiction from such places as the Utah Arts Council Contest, Writers of the Future and the Deep South Writing Competition. Her stories have appeared in Realms of Fantasy and in a variety of anthologies, including Bruce Coville's Shapeshifters. Now, she is perhaps best known for her Doodlebugged Mysteries, a gentle cozy series featuring the irrepressible but obedience-impaired sniffer-dog, Doodle.
Susan lives in the Blue Ridge Mountains in Southwestern Virginia with her husband and a trouble-prone labradoodle whose superpower is bringing home dead possums. You can learn more about her on her webpage www.susankroupa.com or by subscribing to her newsletter (where you can sometimes get free stories and other cool stuff) at http://eepurl.com/3PUR1.
Susan lives in the Blue Ridge Mountains in Southwestern Virginia with her husband and a trouble-prone labradoodle whose superpower is bringing home dead possums. You can learn more about her on her webpage www.susankroupa.com or by subscribing to her newsletter (where you can sometimes get free stories and other cool stuff) at http://eepurl.com/3PUR1.
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July 21, 2019
Kinda cute mystery story narrated by Doodle.
October 2, 2021
Doodle to the rescue, again
The bedbug dog trials are closer and Doodle and the boss are working hard. But, Kenny Franklin, the brother of Molly's best friend, is arrested for possession of pot. It is not his but Coach tells him not to snitch on his friend. Molly and her friend train Doodle the find pot so they can clear Kenny.
At the scent trials, Doodle fails! While another who couldn't pass if he were led to the bugs passes. Molly, her friends, and Doodle figure out what is going on there, too.
A. very good second book in the series.
The bedbug dog trials are closer and Doodle and the boss are working hard. But, Kenny Franklin, the brother of Molly's best friend, is arrested for possession of pot. It is not his but Coach tells him not to snitch on his friend. Molly and her friend train Doodle the find pot so they can clear Kenny.
At the scent trials, Doodle fails! While another who couldn't pass if he were led to the bugs passes. Molly, her friends, and Doodle figure out what is going on there, too.
A. very good second book in the series.
December 26, 2018
The book is written from the point of view of a dog - that's a first for me! Doodle the Labrodoodle narrates the world as he sees it. That is quaint and humorous, but it wears thin quite soon. The storyline too revolves around some high school students, and drugs, so I would say this book is good for YA readers.
January 31, 2019
Quick easy read. Sweet story and very wholesome.
May 18, 2013
“Out-Sniffed”, the marvelous successor to Susan J. Kroupa's "Bed-Bugged", is warmhearted and funny but never superficial. Doodle, the bedbug-detecting labradoodle, comprehends every situation immediately, while the human beings in the story do their best, fumble, and then get up and try again.
Out-Sniffed more than exceeds the expectations you have after enjoying Bed-Bugged. In Bed-Bugged Susan J. Kroupa touches on serious topics of children's coming to terms with less than perfect home lives, on problems of illegal immigrants, and on problems of single fathers trying to earn a living and do justice to their children's needs. These problems continue in "Out-Sniffed", but Kroupa, without ever being heavy-handed, now adds problems of bullying, teen-aged drug use, a well-meaning but often helpless police force, and inept pet owners to the mix.
Fortunately, the ten-year-old daughter, with the help of Doodle, manages to solve these problems and Doodle's employer's problems with stupid criminals while learning to accept her flawed but loving parents for the complex human beings that they are.
Doodle occasionally indulges himself in some gentle sarcasm, but
always lets slip at the end how much he cherishes his human
companions.
Favored with a wry intelligence and clear-headed view of human beings, Doodle manages to clear up mysteries, repair relationship problems, and solve most of the other problems of his human employers, despite the fact that said humans are woefully incapable of understanding his unambiguous commands. I haven't met a fictional character in a long time that I enjoyed melding my mind with as much as Doodle. Susan J. Kroupa claims Doodle is inspired by Shadow, her independent labradoodle, but I think I recognized a few human sources of inspiration, at least every time Doodle commented "Just sayin' ..."
So, I recommend this book highly to anyone who is aged 9-12, who knows someone aged 9-12, who likes dogs, or who might enjoy spending some time in the mind of a brilliant labradoodle who remains tolerant of human foibles.
Bed-Bugged and Out-Sniffed are both highly entertaining reads. Do yourself a favor and take the time for them.
Out-Sniffed more than exceeds the expectations you have after enjoying Bed-Bugged. In Bed-Bugged Susan J. Kroupa touches on serious topics of children's coming to terms with less than perfect home lives, on problems of illegal immigrants, and on problems of single fathers trying to earn a living and do justice to their children's needs. These problems continue in "Out-Sniffed", but Kroupa, without ever being heavy-handed, now adds problems of bullying, teen-aged drug use, a well-meaning but often helpless police force, and inept pet owners to the mix.
Fortunately, the ten-year-old daughter, with the help of Doodle, manages to solve these problems and Doodle's employer's problems with stupid criminals while learning to accept her flawed but loving parents for the complex human beings that they are.
Doodle occasionally indulges himself in some gentle sarcasm, but
always lets slip at the end how much he cherishes his human
companions.
Favored with a wry intelligence and clear-headed view of human beings, Doodle manages to clear up mysteries, repair relationship problems, and solve most of the other problems of his human employers, despite the fact that said humans are woefully incapable of understanding his unambiguous commands. I haven't met a fictional character in a long time that I enjoyed melding my mind with as much as Doodle. Susan J. Kroupa claims Doodle is inspired by Shadow, her independent labradoodle, but I think I recognized a few human sources of inspiration, at least every time Doodle commented "Just sayin' ..."
So, I recommend this book highly to anyone who is aged 9-12, who knows someone aged 9-12, who likes dogs, or who might enjoy spending some time in the mind of a brilliant labradoodle who remains tolerant of human foibles.
Bed-Bugged and Out-Sniffed are both highly entertaining reads. Do yourself a favor and take the time for them.
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June 23, 2013This second cozy mystery written by a dog is even better than the first. Kroupa gets three plot lines going, two being mysteries and the other is vital character development between Molly, the smart girl at science school, and her estranged mom.
Meanwhile, Kenny, brother to Molly's bestie Tanya, is falsely arrested for pot, and Molly and Tanya set out to exonerate him by a very unusual method that gets them into trouble, and Doodle, the labradoodle narrator, has to take certification tests to be an official bed bug sniffer. Piece of cake for a smart dog, right? Wrong.
A lot of fun, especially as Kroupa clearly knows and loves dogs.
Meanwhile, Kenny, brother to Molly's bestie Tanya, is falsely arrested for pot, and Molly and Tanya set out to exonerate him by a very unusual method that gets them into trouble, and Doodle, the labradoodle narrator, has to take certification tests to be an official bed bug sniffer. Piece of cake for a smart dog, right? Wrong.
A lot of fun, especially as Kroupa clearly knows and loves dogs.
May 21, 2014
I'm a Doodle fan! A lively, engaging read with great characters and a solid story line.
Molly is clever, quick-witted, and passionate about helping others, and Doodle is quite possibly the most entertaining narrator I've found in quite some time. Do yourself a favor and grab a copy of this book today!
Molly is clever, quick-witted, and passionate about helping others, and Doodle is quite possibly the most entertaining narrator I've found in quite some time. Do yourself a favor and grab a copy of this book today!
January 19, 2014
Great book for any dog lover.
November 26, 2013
I loved reading this second adventure of Doodle and Molly. Pick it up for a fun quick read.
November 13, 2020
Molly and Doodle do it again in this adventure! This is a fun read and fast-paced, showing the value of family and friends relationships and especially teamwork. As Molly helps her father in his work, she learns how to cross-train in her super detective work to find the sources of wrongdoings and an unlawful product. Many characters are re-introduced, namely the key people from "Bed-Bugged" and many new people are introduced. Molly is very gutsy as she searches for the information she needs as she trains Doodle to find these sources. The author, Susan Kroupa, keeps you reading this with her talent in writing, with Doodle as the narrator. I look forward to reading her other books with new sags for Molly and Doodle!
March 16, 2018
A Mystery the whole family can enjoy
Tired of every mystery involving a murder? Wish you could share a book with the rest of your family? "Cozy " or " Gentle" mysteries could be your answer. And this book will not only entertain but inform about the amazing senses of our four-footed family members. A great introduction to mystery novels for young people, especially if they love dogs. The sub-plot of Molly's
divorced parents is also gently handled. All in all, warm as a
loveable dog.
Tired of every mystery involving a murder? Wish you could share a book with the rest of your family? "Cozy " or " Gentle" mysteries could be your answer. And this book will not only entertain but inform about the amazing senses of our four-footed family members. A great introduction to mystery novels for young people, especially if they love dogs. The sub-plot of Molly's
divorced parents is also gently handled. All in all, warm as a
loveable dog.
October 15, 2018
Doodle wins again
This book is part of a series. Each book is a mystery. The book is narrated by a Labradoodle. Doodle has been trained to find bed bugs and he is very proud of this skill. Molly's dad has the business of getting rid of bed bugs. Doodle loves Molly and protects her when needed. Molly is a great detective and gets involved in all kinds of mysteries for a kid. The writer makes all characters interesting and believable. I think all animal lovers will love the book and mystery lovers will too. I look forward to the next one.
This book is part of a series. Each book is a mystery. The book is narrated by a Labradoodle. Doodle has been trained to find bed bugs and he is very proud of this skill. Molly's dad has the business of getting rid of bed bugs. Doodle loves Molly and protects her when needed. Molly is a great detective and gets involved in all kinds of mysteries for a kid. The writer makes all characters interesting and believable. I think all animal lovers will love the book and mystery lovers will too. I look forward to the next one.
March 9, 2018
This was a delightful mystery, written from a dog's perspective. I loved it! Doodlebug is a dog trained to sniff out live bedbugs. He sometimes has trouble with human metaphors, like "pothead" or "greased lightning". This is the second book in a series, and I want to find and read the remaining books now. Although it is written at a middle-school level, I found it interesting and entertaining throughout.
July 4, 2019
Bed Bugs and Doodle hurray!!!
The dog is a great character and so is Molly. Molly seems to get the right ideas and how to prove it. Her and Doodle work well together. I loved the first book and now I loved the second book. The author does a good job of showing the right and wrong ways people can hurt dogs. Doodle always wins in the end. I recommend this book to anyone who loves animals and loves to read.
The dog is a great character and so is Molly. Molly seems to get the right ideas and how to prove it. Her and Doodle work well together. I loved the first book and now I loved the second book. The author does a good job of showing the right and wrong ways people can hurt dogs. Doodle always wins in the end. I recommend this book to anyone who loves animals and loves to read.
April 23, 2020
Surprisingly good
Yes, this book surprised me. First time I’ve read a book from a dogs point of view, not the first time I’ve tried reading one though. This one is not silly. It’s a good read, well written- just a few spellcheck errors and such, not enough to take away from the story. It’s the kind of book a child would like to read as it involves a 10 yr old being a main character.
Yes, this book surprised me. First time I’ve read a book from a dogs point of view, not the first time I’ve tried reading one though. This one is not silly. It’s a good read, well written- just a few spellcheck errors and such, not enough to take away from the story. It’s the kind of book a child would like to read as it involves a 10 yr old being a main character.
May 15, 2020
Engaging and Entertaining
Doodle, the sniffing labradoodle, narrates a fun story about finding bedbugs and other smelly stuff. The humans are interesting, too, especially Molly, a 10-year-old who sees problems to be solved where adults see trouble but no way out. Sophisticated readers will enjoy the characters and Doodle's unique point of view, but will find the story easy to anticipate. Younger readers, though, should find themselves engaged and entertained.
Doodle, the sniffing labradoodle, narrates a fun story about finding bedbugs and other smelly stuff. The humans are interesting, too, especially Molly, a 10-year-old who sees problems to be solved where adults see trouble but no way out. Sophisticated readers will enjoy the characters and Doodle's unique point of view, but will find the story easy to anticipate. Younger readers, though, should find themselves engaged and entertained.
June 3, 2020
A Labradoodle, named, what else, Doodle, is the star of this story. He is trained to follow the scent of bedbugs and his owner is determined for him to get a certificate that will make it easier to find jobs. Molly, the owner's daughter discovers that something is not quite right with the testing and proves she's correct.
An amusing story that will make you eager to learn more about Labradoodles!
An amusing story that will make you eager to learn more about Labradoodles!
October 16, 2024
EBK-M, Kindle, @ 2012, Read 10/16/24, A Doodle Bugged Mystery, Bk 2, Fiction, Cozy Mystery. Doodle, Molly & Boss are working hard to get Doodle certified as a Bed-Bug Sniffing dog, but Doodle fails, and Molly just knows that the tests were fixed, and she needs to prove it. In the meantime, Molly trains Doodle as a Pot-Sniffing dog, to clear friend's brother Kenny of mistaken charges of using or selling drugs. 3☆'s = Good I enjoyed the antics in this installment!
December 23, 2024
Second cozy mystery featuring Doodle, the bedbug detecting labradoodle, and his people.
This time around Doodle’s boss wants to become a certified team for detecting bedbugs and Molly’s friend’s brother gets accused of being a drug dealer.
Love Doodle’s humorous narration. His observations about humans crack me up.
Great series option for middle graders who love dogs and light detective work.
This time around Doodle’s boss wants to become a certified team for detecting bedbugs and Molly’s friend’s brother gets accused of being a drug dealer.
Love Doodle’s humorous narration. His observations about humans crack me up.
Great series option for middle graders who love dogs and light detective work.
September 27, 2025
This was the second book in this series. I had to get used to it for the book is narrated by a dog. Both books were mysteries without dead bodies. And I like that. Many cozy mysteries are situated in small towns. I'm not an American and have no idea how big a small town is or how many inhabitants there are. But sometimes the number of inhabitants must be severely decimated. Therefore, mysteries that do not involve murders are a blessing. And smart pets are always a good thing.
November 14, 2020
Doodle and Molly rock!!
What do you do when you know you have the best sniffer dog in the world and he "fails"?? You find out what really smells. Molly believes in her friends and her dog and goes to bat for both. I enjoyed the twist and turns and the adults who didn't have a clue.
What do you do when you know you have the best sniffer dog in the world and he "fails"?? You find out what really smells. Molly believes in her friends and her dog and goes to bat for both. I enjoyed the twist and turns and the adults who didn't have a clue.
December 16, 2020
I've Found a New Series to Read
This second book in the Doodlebugged Mystery Series is a blue ribbon winner. Dog lovers young and old will appreciate the adventures of Doodle the bug sniffing dog. Along with Molly, a ten year old companion, their experiences are unforgettable. Take a peak and you'll be hooked.
This second book in the Doodlebugged Mystery Series is a blue ribbon winner. Dog lovers young and old will appreciate the adventures of Doodle the bug sniffing dog. Along with Molly, a ten year old companion, their experiences are unforgettable. Take a peak and you'll be hooked.
February 19, 2021
Out-sniffed
The story line was unique as it was told through the dog's perspective. I found that the story was written for a much younger audience. At times I wanted to put the book down and not pick it up again, but I persevered to the end.
Don't think I will be reading the next book in the series. But would recommend it highly for a younger audience.
The story line was unique as it was told through the dog's perspective. I found that the story was written for a much younger audience. At times I wanted to put the book down and not pick it up again, but I persevered to the end.
Don't think I will be reading the next book in the series. But would recommend it highly for a younger audience.
August 27, 2017
Adventures with Doodle
This book is so funny! The dog's viewpoint is hilarious and enlightening. You never know what to expect. There were some editing problems however--name change, wrong tense, etc., so didn't give full 5 stars.
This book is so funny! The dog's viewpoint is hilarious and enlightening. You never know what to expect. There were some editing problems however--name change, wrong tense, etc., so didn't give full 5 stars.
May 16, 2019
I really like this Doodlebugged series. They are about Doodle, a bed-bug-sniffing dog and the mysteries he and Molly (the boss's 10-year-old daughter) have to solve. The books have Doodle as the narrator, and I really enjoy that. Good children's books for grades 3+.
March 20, 2020
Sweet, cozy mystery
This is the second book in the Doodle series and, in my opinion, a stronger story than the first. This time we have two storylines that connect to solve two mysteries. A nice read when you want something light.
This is the second book in the Doodle series and, in my opinion, a stronger story than the first. This time we have two storylines that connect to solve two mysteries. A nice read when you want something light.
April 27, 2020
I absolutely love this book! # 2 of a series. The whole story is written from Doodle the bed bug sniffer dogs point of view. He has failed as a service dog and his second owner did not work out but he is a very upbeat, easy going kind of dog with self confidence and loyalty. Just a great fun story.
May 5, 2020
Cute book
Definitely a young reader book. Good characters.
Enjoyed reading Doodle's thoughts and attitudes.
Thought the police should have done a drug run through the school rather than just one locker.
Definitely a young reader book. Good characters.
Enjoyed reading Doodle's thoughts and attitudes.
Thought the police should have done a drug run through the school rather than just one locker.
August 15, 2020
Cute story
This is a cute story told from the dog's perspective. Doodle lives with Molly and her father. He is trained to sniff out particular smells. But some things are not what they seem.
This is a cute story told from the dog's perspective. Doodle lives with Molly and her father. He is trained to sniff out particular smells. But some things are not what they seem.
August 24, 2020
Out Sniffed
These cute books with such an original story line have been just the thing for 2020. There is so much conflict in the world that I've enjoyed sitting back and reading the adventures of Doodle and Molly. Very well written and you will love the chacters.
These cute books with such an original story line have been just the thing for 2020. There is so much conflict in the world that I've enjoyed sitting back and reading the adventures of Doodle and Molly. Very well written and you will love the chacters.
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