"This howlingly funny tale propels its doggy narrator through challenges ranging from explosions and dognapping to actually making friends with cats on the way to a well-earned name change: 'Good boy, Sam.' " — Booklist (starred review)
"The chaotic canine narrator here will surely engage even the most reluctant readers. Fans of the Wimpy Kid book series or Dogman will find this to be right up their alley. " — Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
"Silly, swift, and a surefire success." — Kirkus Reviews
"Sam’s diary entries—written in arch first-pooch prose by Daywalt (The Wrong Book) and accompanied by slapstick b&w comics and spot illustrations by Lowery (Pizza Shark)—craft a humorously tender look at the daily life of a pup whose bark is worse than his bite, but whose determination to protect and love his family is fiercer than any threat. " — Publishers Weekly
“Animal lovers who are edging into longer chapter books will appreciate the story and Sam’s funny view of humans, or ‘naked-monkey-things.’ An excellent addition to the shelves of school and public libraries.” — School Library Journal
