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Daisy
The timid new dog
A soft-hearted rescue who would rather watch from the parking lot. She notices everything, which is exactly why the gate feels so big.
The cast
Meet the real dogs
Every dog in this book is real. They're regulars at Villa Chanticleer Dog Park in Healdsburg, California — the park where this story is set. Meet them here, then see how many you can spot hiding in the illustrations.
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Bruce
The park's mentor · a.k.a. Bruce Springsteen II
Wise, goofy, and never without his orange-and-blue ring toy. Bruce appears in every book in the series, reminding each dog that they are not alone.
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Uncle Bernie
Bear's person · unofficial mayor of the park
Always in his cap, always knows every dog's name. If something happens at the park, Bernie saw it first.
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Bear
The patient one
A calm, endlessly patient shepherd mix who gets brushed at the park every single day — and lets everyone watch.
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Siren
The ball player
Plays ball with one eye and absolutely total joy. Nothing about her says slow down.
More of the cast
The portrait wall
Every regular has a place on the wall. Their stories — and their real-life photos — get revealed one at a time during the Kickstarter campaign.
Thor
Tyler
Bello
Rose
Coco
Eva
Willie
Finn
Taco
Paige
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