Imagine his surprise when Scruffles the scruffy little dog discovers an unexpected friend--as eager and excited as he is. Follow along as Scruffles learns more about his new little friend, and himself, in this charming tale of exploration.

Rivers aren't loops. That's what Scruffles learns as he dives after a ball--splat--right into the river. A new world unfolds as he waits for his house, and his Sara, to reappear along the shore. It takes a lucky twist of fate and some smart thinking on his part to help him find his way back home.

Considering himself to be quite the guard dog while Sara is at school, Scruffles the scruffy little dog accidentally finds himself on a big brown truck delivering packages. Along the way, he learns a lot about his neighborhood--and his newfound friend.

How can he help Sara paint the railings on the deck when he can't even hold a paintbrush? That's what Scruffles the scruffy little dog wonders as he watches her use a paintbrush to magically turn the railings from brown to blue. By using both his brain and his tail, Scruffles solves the problem--and creates a big mess

After discovering tasty hot dogs buried under the sofa cushions two times in a row, Scruffles is sure that's where hot dogs come from. Imagine his disappointment when the sofa gets replaced by a new one--and the new one doesn't come with hot dogs