"This book was wonderfully entertaining with a great message about finding your heart and being brave. I just loved these dogs! This story confirms what I always suspected that dogs are smarter than people. This is an empowering must-read for all ages."
—JAIME

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Missy

My name is Missy and I’m a show dog drop out. I’m the first dog Robin met at the toy breed rescue shelter.  I’m really a tomboy and party on four little legs.  Robin knew in an instant I was ‘It” because she’d already decided to name her dog either Missy or Muffin. 

I’m clearly missing the lap dog gene. My talents include sit, stay, and ‘try and catch me’.  My favorite past time is chasing wild geese at the local park or running with the big dogs.

After years of therapy from Hapi, I discovered I often make wisecracks to hide my insecurities. I was being trained to be a show dog until all my adult teeth came in crooked. But I can still remember ‘the walk’ and love to secretly prance for nobody in particular.

My favorite thing about myself is I have the secret talent of a toothy human grin on the command, ‘Smile!’ which makes me Robin’s favorite.

Ginger

My name is Ginger and I survived the puppy mill but with only one eye. If you want to know the truth, I didn’t let that stop me and I’m really a bit of a femme fatale and a show dog wannabe.

I started out shy but Missy turned me into ‘little dictator’ because Missy’s hobby is bugging me. I won top prize in the dog training finals because I knew it would really irk her. My motto is ‘Success is the best revenge’.

My favorite color is pink and I especially love outfits with a lot of sequins and ruffles.  My biggest fear is looking like a Chinese-crested, and my worst habit is constantly adjusting my topknot!

Some people and dogs say I’m a huge flirt. And I really enjoy playing hard to get; especially with Wilbur, who some say I’m secretly in love with.  Wilbur belongs to Robin’s assistant but that’s a story for another day.

I have this bad habit of snorting when I’m nervous and I’ve perfected the art of faking a yawn for attention.

To be completely honest, I’m Robin’s favorite.

Hapi

My name is Hapi and I was rescued after being hit by a car and left for dead. And yes! - I do see and know thing others cannot.  Because I’m missing some teeth from the ordeal, my tongue hangs out the side of her mouth.

I really like people that are ‘chill’.  And my favorite thing is lying with my feet in the air. Oh – and I snore loudly.

Ginger taught me to fake a yawn for attention and it really works!

My secret power is snuggling.

I also have a discerning palate for ‘people food’.  I particularly love jelly beans, pizza,  cream cheese, tuna fish, green beans, and baby food. Most smart dogs stand upwind after I’ve finished eating.

My favorite outfits are my bathrobe and my plaid fleece dog jacket.

I know I’m Robin’s favorite because I remind her of Little Dot, the shih tzu she grew up with.