George has a good life with the man and the woman. As an aging dog who likes to take it slow, he fits comfortably into their steady, everyday routines. But life changes dramatically when a stray dog comes to stay. Zippity, a small, noisy energetic dog, not only livens up the household but also does amazing things for the man and the woman—things that George has never done. He fetches the newspaper, runs ahead to the grocery store to deliver the shopping list, and even catches fish by himself on their frequent fishing trips. George is not particularly fond of Zippity and the changes he’s brought with him, but when the new dog runs away during a bad storm, it’s dependable old George who manages to track him down. Ard Hoyt’s lively illustrations capture both the humor and the drama of a story showing two very different types of dogs and many ways of contributing to a family. (Ages 3–6)

George was once a bouncy pup; now his pace is steady and slow. Still, he feels special. Then – "Ya-yippity, yappity, yeep-yeep-yeep!" – a stray dog bristling with energy lands on George's doorstep and wiggles himself right into George's family. Full of tricks, this new dog, Zippity, is a wonder! But when Zippity disappears, it's George who proves that an old dog with a few tricks of his own can still be . . . SOME DOG!

Expressive watercolors brimming with humor make this a perfect choice for dog lovers of any age, while any child who has felt his status usurped by a new sibling will cheer as George, a most unlikely hero, saves the day.

Some Dog! is a 2008 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.