Rosie is almost a terrier. She spends most of her time exploring the cliffs, gardens and sea-side town of Rocky Bay, playing with squirrels but especially with her tousled and untidy friend, Scruff, who is a mongrel of uncertain roots. They have made friends with a pure-bred and loving dog, Bunty, who has the misfortune of being over-groomed and over-constricted. Once by chance and on another occasion, with the help of George, a friendly rabbit, Rosie and Scruff manage to free Bunty from her mistress so that they may explore Rocky Bay together. Of course, they get into several scrapes. Dogs will be dogs.

When Rosie is taken on holiday with her owners to Paris, she discovers how much the French love their dogs. She is treated as an equal at table and smells and eats such delicious meals. She is introduced to a dachshund called Solo with whom she explores what seems like half of that beautiful city.

These adventures take place against a backdrop of telling observations on decency, class, long words and fun. Parents and grandparents will enjoy reading these stories every bit as much as children themselves.