The Canine Chronicles - Book 1

The Canine Chronicles are a series of books geared to help shape children's views of themselves and how they relate to others around them. The inspiration for writing these books came from my late uncle, Michael Landon who was well known for his writing and acting. His television shows encouraged people to treat each other with respect and dignity, and not with hatred or judgment. I want to follow in his footsteps and help the children of the world become more loving and caring for one another. Book 1: Shih Tzu P.D. is about a small dog named Chanel who shows that she can do everything the bigger dogs can do. She proves that size does not matter if you put your mind to something, anything is possible. Each of the upcoming books will teach other vital lessons such as not bullying, not being mean just because someone is different from you and forgiveness. In this book, you will meet Timmy, Chanel's best friend and companion. You will also meet the dogs that both belittle but also rally for Chanel. The basis for this story comes from a joke I played on my mother with my real life Chanel years ago when Chanel was still with me. I realized if I could convince my mother that my Shih Tzu got into the K-9 police department, I probably needed to write this down. This story shows courage in the face of diversity, and I believe our children need to learn more about relating to each other and themselves, especially during our current times.