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Pet Trouble

by Tui T. Sutherland

The Pet Trouble series by Tui T. Sutherland has 8 books and is best read in publication order, starting with Runaway Retriever (2009).

Books
8 books
First published
2009
Status
completed
Last checked

Start here: Runaway Retriever (2009) — then read straight through in publication order.

Book one

Cover of Runaway Retriever, the first book in Pet Trouble

Runaway Retriever (2009)

Reading order

The order the books were released — the default way to read the series.

  1. Runaway Retriever

    Novel

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  2. Loudest Beagle on the Block

    Novel

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  3. Mud-Puddle Poodle

    Novel

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  4. Bulldog Won't Budge

    Novel

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  5. Oh No, Newf!

    Novel

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  6. Smarty-Pants Sheltie

    Novel

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  7. Bad to the Bone Boxer

    Novel

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  8. Dachshund Disaster

    Novel

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About the Pet Trouble series

Before Wings of Fire, Tui T. Sutherland wrote this early chapter-book series about exactly the kind of pet that ends up on a "lost dog" flyer taped to every lamppost in the neighborhood. Each Pet Trouble book follows a different misbehaving dog, a runaway retriever, an unstoppably loud beagle, a poodle who can't resist a mud puddle, a boxer who won't listen, and the kids who love them anyway, through one chaotic, warm-hearted adventure of chasing down (or just living with) a dog with a mind of its own.

Pitched at younger readers than Wings of Fire, Pet Trouble trades dragon-war stakes for gentle, funny, animal-lover comfort reading, in the vein of Marley & Me for the chapter-book set. Each of the eight books is a fully standalone story with its own dog and own kid protagonist, making the series an easy entry point for reluctant or beginning chapter-book readers who just want a dog story.

Frequently asked questions

How many books are in the Pet Trouble series?

Eight: Runaway Retriever, Loudest Beagle on the Block, Mud-Puddle Poodle, Bulldog Won't Budge, Oh No, Newf!, Smarty-Pants Sheltie, Bad to the Bone Boxer, and Dachshund Disaster, published 2009-2010.

Is Pet Trouble connected to Wings of Fire?

No. It's an earlier, unrelated series by the same author for younger readers, with no shared characters or setting.

Do I need to read Pet Trouble in order?

No -- each book is a standalone story about a different dog and a different kid, so any order works.

Is Pet Trouble finished?

Yes, complete at eight books with no further volumes announced.

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