Set in the 1960’s, young Tyler sits on the front porch with his Papa as the two spot a stray dog trespassing in his papa’s yard. His Papa doesn’t take too kindly to flea bitten mutts. Tyler must convince him not to harm this one. By doing so the young man opens a can of worms leading to events never imagined. Tyler discovers that he might have bitten off more than he was prepared to handle. With help from his close friend Frankie, he solves one problem after another as he learns to be a pet owner. Bucky Bartholomew Owens and his Cousin Elvis Aaaron Priestly make a cameo appearance and offer their unsolicited assistance. Bucky and Elvis were first introduced to readers in Mister Twix Mystery, a Cat Scene Investigation. The duo were cat scene investigators attempting to solve the mystery of the missing Mister Twix. The book is a fun read for kids and adults in a time when life was simple and innocent for the most part.