I loved this book, I was heartwarming and catchy. A heartwarming tale of family, loss, and unexpected healing, this story follows Dr. Blob, the family dog who steps up to fill the void left by the mother’s passing. Determined to be the “mom” of the house, Dr. Blob takes his new role seriously. But when a scrawny, scrappy dog named Louie shows up, everything changes. While the dad insists one dog is enough, the three children quickly grow attached to Louie. When Louie begins helping around the house, the dad starts to reconsider—much to Dr. Blob’s dismay. Jealous and feeling replaced, Dr. Blob takes drastic action to get rid of Louie. But when the family is heartbroken over Louie’s absence, Dr. Blob has a change of heart, realizing how much Louie has helped them heal. Now the question remains: can the family find Louie and bring him back home?

A heartwarming story about a family, a loss, and a dog, Dr. Blob, who tries to make things better. Dr. Blob is trying to be the “mom” after the loss of the family’s mom. Then a puny and weak dog appears, but the dad says one dog is enough. However, the three children love this new dog they name Louie. When Louie helps the family around the house the dad thinks they could keep him. Dr. Blob thinks no and does something to get rid of him. When everyone gets upset, Dr. Blob realizes Louie has helped the family heal from their loss. Will the family be able to find Louie?
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