Copper & Charcoal arrive at their new home and, after training, start school at Bark Academy. "How exciting. I hope there are lots of games to play," Copper muses."Oh dear, I hope I make a friend. I feel a bit worried," Charcoal ponders.

This is the story of their first year with their humans and at dog school.

It also includes life with their silver maine coon cat brother see - Millvy's Missing Tail series.Millvy is thinking "Wow, I haven't had brothers before. I hope they likeme. Will they eat my food? Will they play nice?"

This book is based on actual dogs and cat that live in Auckland, New Zealand.Have you seen the Barkley Manor TVNZ 1 series? Copper and Charcoal go to this school. Can you spot them in any of the episodes?

Pet Themesare: dog ownership, dog grooming, dog training, pet photography, dog cross breedsChild Themes / SEL: going to school for the first time, making friends, name calling, manners.

Dog types are: Golden Retriever, Red Border Collie, Scottish Terrier, West Highland White Terrier