English Short Stories about Dogs (with subtitles / text)



Mr Putter and Tabby: Walk the Dog

by Cynthia Rylant

Mr. Putter and Tabby want to help their neighbor Mrs. Teaberry. Mrs. Teaberry has a pet dog named Zeke, and Zeke needs to be taken out for a walk. What kind of fun and strange things will happen to Mr. Putter who has never walked a dog before? Find out in this wonderful story by Cynthia Rylant, “Mr. Putter and Tabby Walk the Dog.”

 

Harry the Dirty Dog read

by Betty White

Harry is a white dog with black spots who loves everything . . . except baths. So one day before bath time, Harry runs away. He plays outside all day long, digging and sliding in everything from garden soil to pavement tar. By the time he returns home, Harry is so dirty he looks like a black dog with white spots. His family doesn’t even recognize him!

 

Can I Be Your Dog?

by Troy Cummings

This picture book shares the tale of Arfy, a homeless mutt who lives in a box in an alley. Arfy writes to every person on Butternut Street about what a great pet he’d make. His letters to prospective owners share that he’s house broken! He has his own squeaky bone! He can learn to live with cats! But, no one wants him. Won’t anyone open their heart–and home–to a lonesome dog? Readers will be happily surprised to learn just who steps up to adopt Arfy.