Books like Dog days in the city by Jodi Kendall

Sixteen-year-old Maya, a teenage girl living on Vancouver Island, suspects there may be a connection between her birthmark, family life, and strange events occurring in her community.

A middle‑school girl’s ordinary wish takes a new direction when she meets an unlikely companion—a skinny stray dog named Wishbone—whose presence turns her ordinary world into an adventure of friendship and self‑discovery.

A family coping with their father's departure learns to heal the void by adopting four dogs and a cat, exploring how pets can ease children’s separation anxiety and strengthen family bonds.

A story of bravery and friendship, told through the eyes of a dog rescuing his human family from danger.

When a hurricane threatens Emily's small town, she uses the psychic connection she shares with her dog, Zack, to help save the town from destruction.

"While nursing a broken heart, Josh Michaels is outraged when a neighbor abandons his very pregnant dog, Lucy, at Josh's Colorado home. But Josh can't resist Lucy's soulful brown eyes, and though he's never had a dog before, he's determined to do the best he can for Lucy--and her soon-to-arrive, bound-to-be-adorable puppies. Soon in over his head, Josh calls the local animal shelter for help, and meets Kerri, a beautiful woman with a quick wit and a fierce love for animals. As Kerri teaches Josh how to care for Lucy's tiny puppies and gets them ready to be adopted through the shelter's "Dogs of Christmas" program, Josh surprises himself by falling for her. But he's fallen even harder for his new furry family, which has brought incredible joy into Josh's life. He barely has time to sit down, between chasing after adventurous Sophie and brave Oliver, but when he does, his lap is quickly filled by the affectionate Lola. And Rufus and Cody's strong bond makes Josh wonder about his own relationships with his family. With Christmas and the adoption date looming, Josh finds himself wondering if he can separate himself from his beloved puppies. At odds with Kerri, Josh isn't willing to lose her, but doesn't know how to set things right. Can a surprise litter of Christmas puppies really change one man's life? The Dogs of Christmas is a charming and heartwarming holiday tale that explores the power of love, trust, and a basket full of puppies"--

An adventurous graphic novel where canine companions and human friends face daring challenges and unexpected kidnappings, exploring deep themes of friendship, loyalty, and human‑animal bonds in a colorful, comic‑book format.

A coming-of-age story about Cricket, a young woman trying to find her place in the world after heartbreaks, as her beloved dog Jupiter and her mother's social issues affect her wedding plans and love life in a whimsical tale of romance and family life, with a focus on the journey of self-discovery and the joy of dogs and love in the process.

A playful rhyming adventure about a city dog’s first outing in the country.