Ever since Moss had entered his life, Jayden’s whole world changed. He formed a special bond with the stray dog, as a keen sense of trust was established between them. Jayden and Moss now run the farm together; spending nearly every minute of their time out working on the hills, sharing a hard-wearing, yet content life. But when a new neighbour suddenly shows up and starts accusing Moss of attacking several of his sheep (even threatening to have him put down), everything they know is thrown in peril. Jayden is absolutely sure Moss has nothing to do with the attacks, but Joseph is far too angry and impatient to listen to him until it’s almost too late. Can Jayden convince Joseph of Moss’ innocence in time? When Jayden accidentally stumbles across the real attacker at work, he gets a nasty shock.But it’s not just Moss’ life at stake. It’s Jayden’s too…
Alison has been writing short stories to share with friends and family for many years and always enjoys exploring her creativity when putting pen to paper. She is excited to have the opportunity to share her love of writing with others.
She loves spending time with her own dog, a Labrador cross Huntaway called Smoky, teaching her tricks and taking her for walks. She lives in a small town in New Zealand with many beautiful parks and beaches.
Alison has been playing trombone for twelve years, and has recently begun teaching music part-time. She also enjoys a bit of photography when she gets the chance, especially if it involves taking pictures of sunsets.
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The Children’s Book Review
In this short chapter book, readers are invited inside the joys and hardships of sheep farming… Jayden is humble, hard-working, and kind, making a sympathetic main character for readers to get to know… Moss, on the other hand, is intelligent, loyal, and lovable—the perfect canine best friend… My Dog, Moss is a heartwarming chapter book, perfect for dog lovers…”
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Bellringer offers a novella about a mysterious but friendly farm dog.
Jayden King is a 30-year-old sheep farmer who’s lived on his own ever since his parents died 12 years ago. His home isn’t much more than a one-bedroom shack, but he makes do. One day, a dog appears on his property with its paw stuck on a barbed-wire fence; the canine seems to be some kind of shepherd mix. The dog, whom he names Moss, soon helps him locate a stuck ewe. Clearly, the animal knows its way around sheep, so Jayden checks with other locals to see if anyone knows the dog’s owner. As no one comes forward, it appears that Jayden and Moss are destined to be an excellent team. Jayden gets a new neighbor, an attorney and sheep farmer named Joseph Carter, who dislikes Moss and suspects that the dog is killing his sheep. Jayden, however, believes that a lone wolf is targeting the livestock. Hopefully, Jayden and Moss can get the wolf situation sorted out before the neighbor does something rash. When Moss later winds up in dangerous situation, it seems like it may very well be the end for the helpful pooch. Although Bellringer’s brief story moves quickly, it manages to sketch out a memorable relationship between Jayden and his “ever-faithful” dog in a manner that gives the tale some heart. For example, the author also ably shows how Moss is a complete professional with the sheep, but still has a playful side; the protagonist reflects on how his otherwise serious companion would “carry around his food bowl so that it stuck up over his face and he couldn’t see where he was going.” The main plot, though, is both straightforward and predictable; even readers who are unfamiliar with the ways of wolves will find it hard to entertain the notion that Moss could be the sheep-slaying culprit. The only truly pressing question is what will come of a potentially violent confrontation toward the end.
A lightweight but touching tale of a helpful animal companion and his grateful owner.
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A really amazing book cover and interesting story highly recommend this book
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