We all know at least one person who would totally dress their dog up as a bride or groom and stage a wedding for them. That's exactly what organic dog food maker Stan Connor is charged with catering in this book. Before the doggie wedding can happen, though, Stan has to deal with the fallout of the Groundhog Day celebration that left the town historian dead. Apparently the organic doggie bakery can also make groundhog treats in a pinch. During the celebration Helga, the town historian, falls down the stairs of the local museum. Stan is convinced Helga was pushed. She goes looking for clues while contending with a pushy newcomer who is trying to take over the town historian job, and the crew of a ghost-hunting show that arrives to film local hauntings.

As is likely evident, this is all a bit nuts, but it more or less holds together. The book is full of eccentric characters, like Stan's overbearing mother and the greasy mayor. The animals get plenty of screen time, and there's a bit of romance, which thankfully doesn't overwhelm the plot.