A Dog Day; or, The Angel in the House

A witty first-person diary narrated by a household dog, presenting a sequence of time-stamped episodes in which the narrator recounts thwarting a nighttime intruder, being washed and promptly rolling in mud, sparring with the cat, stealing food, falling ill after overeating, and receiving alternating affection and reprimand from family members. Short dated vignettes capture canine priorities—appetite, comfort, pride, sulks—and offer playful observations on domestic routines and human behavior through a mischievous, self-aware animal perspective.