The Odd Dog's Guide to Welcoming New Friends

 Adopting a dog can be an amazing and life affirming experience, but bringing an unpredictable rescue dog into your family requires a leap of faith and can cause a lot of anxiety, especially for families with young children or first time dog owners. 

Hi! I’m Leia Barrett, a children’s book author and lover of quirky rescue dogs. My family always had rescue dogs growing up. From greyhounds to mystery mixes, every dog had their share of good and bad traits, but overall, they all made our family better.

Even though I had grown up with dogs, it was only after I adopted a rescue myself that I learned  about the 3 day /3 week/3 month rule. While opinions about caring for dogs might differ, this rule is almost universally accepted.

This set of guidelines was incredibly helpful for our family, and inspired me to create a children’s book that I hope will help other families as well!

In this silly yet heartwarming follow-up to “The Odd Dog”, our beloved main character welcomes a new furry friend into their home. Odd, having recently been adopted, struggles to adjust to the new dog’s strange behavior. Will patience and love win out, or is there only enough room for one dog in Odd’s family?

"The Odd Dog Guide to Welcoming a Furry Friend" is not just a book; it's a guide for families on what to expect when adopting a dog. It's perfect for parents to read with their children, sparking conversations about empathy, responsibility, and the joys of giving a rescue dog a forever home.

I hope this story will help families on the fence make the leap and welcome new furry friends into their home. As always, I will be using this book to advocate and fundraise, even offering a reward tier where you can donate copies of this book to your local rescue or shelter, allowing them to either fundraise or distribute the books for educational outreach.