Dog Duty
by Bobby D. Lux
Genre: Crime / Mystery
My Review
A cop is forced into retirement. His last case left open and haunting him. They say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks. Fritz will show you different.
Such a fun story and told from a dog’s point of view. Fritz is a police dog. He’s seen a lot. Taken down some nasty criminals. But an injury while on the job forces him into retirement, his last case left open. He’s determined to close the case and enlists some eager canines to sniff out leads.
I loved Fritz right out of the gate. So brave and dedicated and he just wants to keep doing his duty. I felt so sad for him when he was forced to retire. But the story shifts quickly as he goes on the hunt to track down the nasty rottweiler that injured him and helped a villain escape. Calling all dogs. It’s time to do your duty.
This book was a blast. I got so caught up in Fritz and the other character’s that I almost forgot they were dogs. The investigation leads them on a merry chase and I happily scampered along with them.
If you’re a dog lover and enjoy a good mystery, this is one for you. Don’t forget to hug your dog. He’s always on duty.
4 Stars
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Synopsis
Dog Duty is the debut novel from Bobby D. Lux. It tells the tale (or “tail”) of Fritz, a German Shepherd who was once the top dog of the Grand City Police Department . . . literally. There’s police dogs and then there’s Fritz. A true dog’s dog. A dog neither afraid nor jaded by the streets he patrols and the criminals he chases.
But all that changes in a moment. On another routine late-night foot pursuit, Fritz is confronted by Clay, an ex-military Rottweiler custom built with one-syllable efficiency. Bite. Maim. Kill.
Fritz’ injuries force him into a retirement of backyard boredom surrounded by suburbanite hounds of all shapes and sizes. That won’t do for a dog like Fritz. There’s a reason why you don’t see retired K-9 dogs laying around.
Fritz narrates his quest for revenge and redemption in this adventure that takes him through the seedy canine underworld of cat-races, underground clubs, back alleys, and dog parks. Along the way, he encounters criminals of all breeds, derelict mutts, beauty queens, and a hotshot young K-9 hungry for publicity. At the end of that road is where Fritz will find Clay. That’s the only way Fritz will ever get his life back.
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love the tagline of this book! My first dog was a German Shepard so they forever have a special place in my heart! I love stories from dogs’ point of view! Retirement is indeed sad 🙁
Police dogs and a dog’s point of view. Both of these made reading this book an easy choice.
I didn’t like this one at all! I didn’t like any of the dog characters except Fritz! Fritz was cool and you have to love that cover…
I wasn’t crazy about some of the other dog character’s. One in particular I wanted to see get caged! Parts of this kept me on edge, especially scenes with Fritz’ replacement. Someone needed to take away his chow. LOL
I love dogs too. You are on quite the dog reading kick. 🙂
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It’s for the They Call It Puppy Love Challenge. I’ve been saving all of them for February.
Cute idea to tell the story from the dog’s POV. I grew up with a retired police dog/german shepherd. I don’t know the reason why they retired him at such a young age. His name was Thor and he ruined me for all other dogs. No one compares to him!!!
I love German Shepherds. They have this distinctive movement. They look so graceful and powerful when they stride.