Books like 101 Dalmatians by Dodie Smith

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.

Three devoted pets—two dogs and a Siamese cat—traverse 300 miles across the Canadian wilderness in search of their owners, demonstrating loyalty and endurance amid perilous terrain.

Emily Elizabeth shares her adventures with Clifford, a gigantic red dog, showing how they support and care for one another in playful, heartfelt moments.

When a brother and sister visit a pet store, they find themselves unable to choose just one pet. This Dr. Seuss picture book uses playful rhyme to explore decision-making, sibling dynamics and the joy of picking a new furry friend.

Two young detectives in Switzerland chase a dog bank robber who is actually a Professor Sardine, a clever sleuth in the style of Professor Challenger.

In 1860s Texas hill country, a boy recounts the trials of a mischievous yellow dog who becomes part of his family's ranch life.

Pongo and Perdita lead a daring mission to rescue their fifteen puppies from Cruella de Vil.

Pongo and Perdita's fifteen puppies are kidnapped for wicked Cruella de Ville to be made into a fur coat. Pongo and Perdita rescue them along with 84 other Dalmatian puppies.

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.