Title: Barking Orders
Author: Roxy the Cattle Dog
Date: 2026
Publisher: Ironia Press
Quote: "Humans think they're in charge. Adorable, really."
Roxy is a bossy but goodhearted Black Heeler. She lives with her "upright mammals" in Toronto, where her talent might seem wasted. Bred to guard and herd cattle, she uses her talents (as she seems to see it, in this short book written from her point of view) to fend off the incursions of deliverymen and direct humans away from party dinners long enough for her to gobble up some of the savory treat food. But obviously her humans are getting dinner party stories and now at least a "concept book" out of her adventures...which include her "mission" to cheer up her human when he's sad, too.
The only thing you might not like about this book is that it's the sort of short "concept book" that works best when the scant text fills in around lots of pictures, and my advance review e-copy did not have the pictures. It's funny. Caution is advised about eating or drinking while reading this book. And at 125 pages of short sentences in generously sized type, it'd be an excellent choice for reading in bed after injuries other than broken ribs.
The author promises a sequel, also to be called Barking Orders. I'd recommend at least adding a number, if determined to repeat the title, to help book buyers and sellers keep track of which volume they've already read or sold. If you like funny dog stories, you will want the sequel.
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