Buddy the dog risks everything when he leaves his new family to investigate what happened to Kayla and her father, his beloved former owners, by slipping into a van Kayla's uncle is using to empty her house in the middle of the night.

When Bailey meets eight-year-old Ethan, he quickly figures out his purpose: to play with the boy, to explore the Farm during summers with the boy, and to tidy the boy's dishes by licking them clean (only when Mom isn't watching). But Bailey soon learns that life isn't always so simple--that sometimes bad things happen--and that there can be no greater purpose than to protect the boy he loves.

What a golden opportunity! This title includes narrative nonfiction, informational sidebars, Fun Facts, and more for readers to learn about the history of Golden Retrievers and how to take care of them today!

Boomer the golden retriever accompanies his owner to school for show-and-tell.

"Best in Show meets The Hating Game in this sweet, funny rom-com that takes the uber-competitiveness of dog show pageant moms to a whole new level. Ruby Taylor thought her days of high-stakes competition were over, until she joins the dog show circuit to get lazy golden retriever Wheezy into shape...and falls head over heels for a handsome veterinarian who won't stop getting under her skin"--

"Dub, a golden retriever, is so inspired by a trip to Washington, D.C., he decides to become the first dog candidate for president as the nominee of the K-9 party running against Felix the Cat."--Cover back.

"Ex-police officer and former private investigator Molly Madison is starting over. After the death of her husband, she and her golden retriever, Harlow, move cross-country to California. But as charming and peaceful as the beachside town seems, she soon learns its tranquil tides hold dark secrets. On her first day in the new house, a large, slobbering Saint Berdoodle wanders in. Molly winds up taking on the responsibility of training Noodle since...