The Story of the Little Black Dog by J.B.Spooner is another example of a pragmatic adult won over by a dog. This one is based on a true story. Dog and owner are in a photograph on the jacket cover. This a famous dog. She became the mascot of a restaurant called The Black Dog. You may have seen her profile on merchandise.
The setting is Martha’s Vineyard, and the reluctant adult is Captain Douglas. He lives alone by choice. One day, a friend drops off an abandoned puppy. And the stage is set for the puppy to wreak havoc in Captain Douglas’ neatly organized home. Specific to this situation is Captain Douglas’ lengthy stays on his topsail schooner, the Shenandoah. Turns out, this puppy loves the boat. It’s not a house dog—it’s a sea dog. The dog is not a problem on the boat.
But then, a neighbor takes the dog in an honest attempt to help. She’s on her way to the ferry, so Captain Douglas must run to the ferry as it pulls away from the dock. The two are reunited in dog owner bliss.
Terre Lamb Seeley’s paintings have the tastefully muted colors of a New England sea town. They show a fun loving puppy searching for her place in an established locale.
