Good Dog, Aggie

Submitted by Ms. Jill!
Good Dog, Aggie by Lori Ries. Ben loves his little dog, Aggie. She is a good dog; she runs fast, and she is a good eater. But Aggie does not listen to what Ben tells her. Ben takes Aggie to Doggie School to learn “sit” and “stay,” but Aggie doesn’t learn. Aggie is so naughty that she gets sent home! Next Ben tries teaching Aggie “sit” and “stay” on his own, the same way they do it at Doggie School, but Aggie still doesn’t learn. Aggie jumps up, chases squirrels and cats, and gets Ben into trouble by making a mess. Is Aggie really a bad dog after all? Poor Ben! Poor Aggie! Just when it seems that Aggie will never learn “sit” or “stay,” kind Mr. Thomas helps Ben see what Aggie is good at doing, and that she can learn. She just needs to learn a different way than the way they do it at Doggie School. Once Ben finds out what works for Aggie, their hard work and perseverance start to pay off. Good dog, Aggie! I especially love Good Dog, Aggie because this story reminds me of my own adopted doggie, Oscar. Like Aggie, Oscar wanted to be a good dog but didn’t know how! It seemed like no matter how hard I tried to teach him, Oscar just didn’t learn. But just like Ben and Aggie, Oscar and I found someone to help us, and now Oscar is finally learning to be a good dog too! See this book listed in our catalog or find more stories about Aggie and Ben