“Be like a dog” is one of the themes of our fourth book, now in progress.

What does that mean?

Last week, for our dog, Hudson, a golden retriever, it meant chasing sledding kids down a hill even though Hudson has arthritis. It meant refusing to go inside, even though he was cold, wet and starting to limp. It meant ignoring his pain for the sake of having fun.

You can watch Hudson having a blast here:

Be Like a Dog means living in the moment. It’s all about being loyal, having fun, quickly forgiving and most of all, loving. Being like a dog also means showing empathy. When someone in our household is upset, Hudson is quick to sense it and run to the aid of whoever is sad or angry.

In our next book, Vera, Bash’s grandma from Ukraine and the assistant mayor, champions the idea of being like a dog. She does this at town hall, the library and the state legislature. She’s supported by Ally, the town’s mayor.

One of the book’s characters argues that these two dog-loving females (Vera and Ally) have too much power. You’ll have to read the book to see if you agree! And you’ll have to listen to the audiobook, which will feature the voices of Michael, Ally (Michael’s sister), Vera and of course, Hudson, who is a bark-over artist in our audiobooks.

Listen to our latest audiobook here: Bash and Lucy Fetch Team Vera and the Dream Beasts

You can also check out our book trailer, a video of 5-year-old Michael and puppy Hudson frolicking:

And you can learn more about fun-loving Hudson and the lessons he imparts in this story in Dogster about how puppy Hudson took control of Michael’s birthday party and taught us some lessons:

My Dog Ruined My Son’s Birthday Party and Taught us Who Our True Friends Are

With 14 boys coming to our house for my son Michael’s fifth birthday party, I developed a plan that detailed every moment of the two-and-a-half-hour celebration. It was designed to create the impression that ours was a well-run, loving, organized household whose youngest member was deserving of summer play dates. I had somehow failed to convey this message during the school year, when I often picked up Michael while I was either sobbing over the untimely death of our dog, Lucy, or wrestling with our four-month-old Golden Retriever, Hudson, whom I had hoped would fill the hole in my heart.

Continue Reading in Dogster: My Dog Ruined My Son’s Birthday Party, and Taught us Who Our True Friends Are

As always, email questions and comments to BashAndLucy@gmail.com. And don’t forget: Be Like a Dog!