Barkley

The Puppy Place #66

by Ellen Miles

Welcome to the Puppy Place! Where every puppy finds a home.

Welcome to the Puppy Place!



Charles and Lizzie Peterson love puppies. Their family fosters these young dogs, giving them love and proper care, until they can find the perfect forever home.



Barkley takes Lizzies breath away… literally! Barkley, the Great Pyrenees, is a ball of energy, and far too big for the apartment he has been living in. Lizzie does her best to teach him manners, but she can't make him smaller! Then Lizzie stumbles on what just might be the perfect place for this protective, patient pup. Can Lizzie help Barkley get settled in his dream home?

Genres: Childrens, Animals, Fiction, Contemporary

54 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 7, 2023

Reviews

[Maureen McCormack · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very cute story.

[Teena in Toronto · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lizzie is in elementary school. Her family, the Petersons, have a puppy named Buddy plus they foster dogs and help them find homes.

When Lizzie is in the dog park with Buddy, she is knocked over by a Great Pyrenees puppy named Barkley. Barkley's owner, Sonia, kind of laughs it off but Lizzie knows Barkley needs training. Sonia is going out of town and asked the Petersons to dogsit while she's gone and Lizzie takes this opportunity to do some training with Barkley. She knows Barkley is too much dog for Sonia so she's hoping when Sonia gets home, she'll agree to let Lizzie find him a new more appropriate home.

Though this book is a quick read and directed at elementary-aged children, I found it entertaining. There is a learning experience and a puppy tip at the end. It is written in third person perspective and first person from Barkley's point of view. It is the 66th in the Puppy Place series.

Blog review post: http://www.teenaintoronto.com/2024/01...

[Chloe (Always Booked) · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a cute book about a big oaf of a dog whose owner is struggling to train him in her apartment. The family takes the dog in to train him for a week or 2 while the owner is on vacation and he does great, until the owner returns. In the end, the owner gives him to a woman who is homesteading and has a big farm because his breed is known for herding animals and thats where he's in his element. I loved the way the book encouraged kids to look into what the dog breeds are known for and let them do that as much as you can.

[Isabel Cohen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Who doesn't love reading about dogs

[Ranette · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fun kids book about a Great Pyranees dog and his many antics.

[Hope · Rating 5 out of 5]

My favorite part was learning about training puppies.

[Picklefart Smithsonian · Rating 3 out of 5]

Idk when i started this but I'd guess it was on the same day i finished it
idk if i own this either but i think i do? probably