Doggone it, we’re crazy about canines! And bad puns too, apparently…

But don’t let that stop you from checking out our picks for best books about man’s best friend (in no particular order). If you’re a fan of any of these, send in your review:

1. Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo (Karen’s pick)
2. The Wolfling by Sterling North (Nancy’s pick)
3. Shiloh by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
4. Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls
5. Ginger Pye by Eleanor Estes
6. Henry and Ribsy by Beverly Cleary
7. The Call of the Wild by Jack London
8. A Dog’s Life by Ann M. Martin
9. The Good Dog by Avi
10. Old Yeller by Fred Gipson
11. Pet Trouble series by T.T. Sutherland
12. Hank the Cowdog series by John R. Erickson

Plus, check out our Mystery Book about dogs: Hotel for Dogs by Lois Duncan. (For our commentary about the book — and how it differs from the recent movie version — check out our latest podcast.)