Newly orphaned and living with the half sister she hardly knows, twelve-year-old Olive rediscovers her hope when she starts training a guide dog puppy.

Meeting an untrained English cream golden retriever while on a beach vacation at the Fair Harbor Inn, Charles Peterson and his pet-fostering family work to teach the rambunctious pup what she needs to learn to find a permanent home.

"After getting home from school, Lizzie is surprised to hear that her parents are fostering another yorkie puppy. After all, their last yorkie foster, Princess, was a little spoiled. But Biggie is Princess's total opposite: He's energetic and tenacious! Can Lizzie find this teeny puppy with a big heart a perfect home?"--

Froggy and his little sister Polly want a dog of their own, but Doggy proves harder to train than Froggy anticipated.

Lizzie's excited for her trip to Aunt Amanda's sleepaway doggy training camp. But when Donut, a German shepherd-lab mix, is in danger of being left behind by her family, Lizzie will use her new skills to show that the pup is well-trained enough for its new home.

Ben thinks his dog, Buster, is the best in the world but his parents are not as sure, so when they go on vacation Buster must stay with Grampa who, guided by many notes from Ben and using his own dog-training methods, manages to get Buster under control--mostly.

Tiny the dog returns to obedience school and teaches the other dogs how to receive treats.

"The young puppy Moose struggles with training and learning his new home's rules"--

"Barkley takes Lizzies breath away... literally! Barkley, the Great Pyrenees, is a ball of energy, and far too big for the apartment he has been living in. Lizzie does her best to teach him manners, but she can't make him smaller! Then Lizzie stumbles on what just might be the perfect place for this protective, patient pup. Can Lizzie help Barkley get settled in his dream home?"--

Bella knows the family rules but lives by her own, as well, causing her behavior to be too wild, too rude, and too risky until Granny brings her a puppy with similar problems.