Books like Good dog by Dan Gemeinhart

A humorous middle‑grade graphic tale in which a police dog and his human partner merge into the wacky, crime‑fighting hero Dog Man, sparking silly adventures and capers across the city.

Where the Red Fern Grows is a 1961 classic children’s adventure that follows a young boy who raises two hunting dogs in the Ozark Mountains, a heart‑warming tale of friendship, growing up, and the challenges of loss.

When ten‑year‑old Opal arrives in Naomi, Florida, she discovers friendship, community, and the healing power of a big ugly dog named Winn‑Dixie during her first summer in town.

Taggish the famed canine hero of Jack London’s classic adventure, The Call of the Wild, is uprooted from a comfortable home in California and forced into brutal sled work in the Yukon, where he must confront survival, the call of wilderness, and the pull of his wolf ancestry.

Ivan, a gorilla who has lived behind glass in a shopping‑mall circus for 27 years, learns new meaning for art and friendship when a baby elephant named Ruby arrives.

A devoted dog reflects on life, love, and racing while watching his owner, a race car driver, navigate family trials and professional ambition.

After being rescued from an abandoned building, a puppy named Bella becomes Lucas Ray’s loyal companion, but when animal‑control laws in Denver force her into a foster home, she embarks on a perilous 400‑mile trek through Colorado’s wilderness to return home.

Buddy, the beloved Labrador from *A Dog’s Purpose*, returns to guide a troubled teenage girl, Clarity June Mahoney, on a heartwarming journey of growth and companionship.

After choking on a gummy bear, Charlotte Usher dies and becomes invisible, yet she continues to chase popularity in high school with deadpan wit and a fresh, satirical tone.

Mooch the cat seeks the perfect gift for his friend Earl the dog, discovering that the best present is friendship itself.

Two animal best friends, a curious dog named Houndsley and a clever cat named Catina, team up to win a friendly contest of cooking and storytelling.

When the first snow falls, Houndsley delights in the quiet, but Catina’s plans go awry. With books, games, and imagination, Houndsley helps her let go and enjoy the winter wonder.

Fourteen‑year‑old Camden Fisher arrives at Lethe Academy, a boarding school where students mysteriously vanish, and seeks answers while grappling with a broken friendship.

The story of a family in the making and the wondrously neurotic dog who taught them what really matters in life. Is it possible for humans to discover the key to happiness through a bigger-than-life, bad-boy dog? Just ask the Grogans. John and Jenny were just beginning their life together. They were young and in love, with a perfect little house and not a care in the world. Then they brought home Marley, a wriggly yellow furball of a puppy. Life would never be the same. Marley quickly grew into a barreling, ninety-seven-pound streamroller of a Labrador retriever. He crashed through screen doors, gouged through drywall, and stole women's undergarments. Obedience school did no good--Marley was expelled. And yet his heart was pure. Just as Marley joyfully refused any limits on his behavior, his love and loyalty were boundless, too. A dog like no other, Marley remained steadfast, a model of devotion, even when his family was at its wit's end. Unconditional love, they would learn, comes in many forms.

When Katie leaves for college, lonely cat Chuck faces a bleak world until his new friend, a beast named Rotten Willy, turns his life around.

A comic graphic novel following Ivan, a stray dog whose nightly nightmares make him feel invisible, as he explores dog society, confronts pack politics, and observes the ties between dogs and humans.