Proud Dog -- Sharon Davey, Hardcover

A heartwarming and hilarious picture book that celebrates the joy of family!

Meet Dorothy, a loving dog with two wonderful dads. Her life is filled with long walks, bubbly bath times, and splendid dinner parties. She takes pride in helping her dads with everything, ensuring their days are filled with fun.

But everything changes when her dads bring home a new addition--a noisy, floppy, screechy, smelly baby! Dorothy's world is turned upside down as the family's routine is thrown into chaos. No more long walks, no more relaxing baths, and mealtimes become a whirlwind of activity.

Determined to restore order, Dorothy tries her best to help her dads around the house, but nothing seems to work. The baby continues to disrupt their lives, and Dorothy misses the calm days when it was just her and her dads.

All it takes, though, is one sweet moment for Dorothy to realize that the baby might not be so bad after all. With newfound love and understanding, Dorothy embraces the baby as her best little buddy and proudly parades her family's excellent training to the world.

Proud Dog is a delightful tale of love, adaptation, and the unbreakable bond of family.

Author: Sharon Davey
Publisher: Penguin Workshop
Published: 01/13/2026
Pages: 32
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.25lbs
ISBN: 9780593887011
Audience: Ages 4-8

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 10/15/2025

About the Author
Sharon Davey is a children's illustrator who is best known for I Don't Like Books. Never. Ever. The End. with Emma Perry and My Magic Family with Lotte Jeffs. Sharon enjoys collecting plastic dinosaurs and naming them after historical figures, and if she's not at her desk working, you can find her dancing in her kitchen with her rainbow family. Sharon has worked with Bloomsbury, David Fickling Books, Farshore, Ladybird, New Frontier, Puffin, and other UK publishers. Proud Dog is her first author-illustrated book to debut in the United States.