Colorado Parks & Wildlife Research Library

Accused of ruining a champion dog's career after an unfortunate incident at a mall show, Luthor is sent to the pound, prompting a skeptical Griffin to hatch a daring plan involving a sinister saboteur, a reclusive trainer, and large supply of red dye.

Chet and his human companion Bernie are called upon to investigate threats against a pampered show dog named Princess, but the case turns serious when Princess and her owner are abducted, and Bernie's girlfriend, reporter Susie Sanchez, disappears too.

"A zany look at dog show participants (and the pooches who love them)." -- Cover.

"From Pulitzer Prize finalist and author of The Elephant in the Room comes the first inside account of the Westminster Dog Show--America's oldest and most beloved dog show--following one dog on his quest to become a champion"-- "Tommy Tomlinson was watching a dog show on television a few years ago when he had a sudden thought: Are those dogs happy? How about pet dogs--are they happy? Those questions sparked a quest to venture inside the dog-show...